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Our staff will be
happy to provide you professional services and answer your questions.
Our goal is to provide you the superior service you deserve.
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Dr. Gabrielle Sadowsky,
CCC-A
Audiologist |
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Gabrielle graduated from Arizona School of
Health Sciences, a division of A. T. Still
University, with her Doctorate in Audiology.
Kirksville College of
Osteopathic Medicine
is also a division of A. T. Still University.
Gabrielle's
undergraduate and graduate studies were done at
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN,
where she studied Speech & Hearing Science.
CCC-A indicates that Gabrielle is a certified
audiologist by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and
the FAAA signifies her membership as a Fellow of
the American Academy of Audiology. Gabrielle is
licensed by the State of Arizona as a dispensing
audiologist. She has received several awards
for continuing education.
Most of Gabrielle's career has been spent in
either private practice audiology or working in
an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician
office.
"I am
hearing impaired and I feel that really makes a
difference in how I can relate to my patients."
Gabrielle has over 17 years of experience
providing diagnostic audiological
evaluations and helping people enjoy life
through better hearing. She is the owner of
DESERT SOUNDS Audiology & Hearing Aid Services.
On a
personal note: Gabrielle was born and
raised in Milwaukee, WI. She is married to John Sadowsky
(almost 29 years), has 2 adult daughters
(Danielle and Clarissa). She enjoys spending
time with her family, reading, riding her bike,
taking hikes, walking with her family (including
two dogs), camping, traveling, and recently is
trying to learn how to roller blade (inline
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Chris Hatch, CPS/CAP
Office Administrator |
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Chris joined our team in
January 2006 as our administrative assistant. What a
difference she has made in providing quality care for
our patients. She has over 25 years experience working
in a variety of administrative functions. Chris is a
member of the International Association of
Administrative Professionals (IAAP). She is a Certified
Professional Secretary (CPS) and a Certified
Administrative Professional (CAP).
Chris will be reminding
you of appointments and will call when it is time to
have your hearing aids checked for warranty. She is
capable of trouble-shooting and making minor repairs to
your hearing aids.
Recently Chris
is the office administrator and has CAOHC Certification.
On a personal
note:
Chris recently moved here
from Utah. She has three grown children and three
cute grandsons and a granddaughter. What a
happy grandma!
In her
spare time, she loves to travel, and likes scrap
booking. |
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Dr. Kara Headington
Audiologist |
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Dr. Kara
Headington graduated from Arizona School of
Health Sciences with her doctorate degree in
August, 2007. She spent time in our
office as a student during her 2nd year, again
in her 4th year as an intern. Kara
permanently joined our practice in February,
2007 as a part time audiologist.
Kara is originally from
Louisiana. Kara, with husband Ed, recently
had a baby girl (Nov. 2007) whose name is Noa. Kara enjoys
family time, reading, cooking, and is training for a triathlon. |
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Courtney Hendershot, B.S. ,
Temporary
Hearing Aid Dispenser |
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Courtney earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Communicative Disorders from Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois and a couple of
semesters in the Masters Program at Rush University. Her schooling has
afforded her a broad base of knowledge that focuses on the
development of speech, language and hearing.
Courtney joined our
office in September, 2007. She began as patient care
co-coordinator and recently obtained CAOHC certification and
holds a temporary hearing aid dispensing license. Unlike
most hearing aid dispensers, Courtney has an undergraduate
degree with a focus in speech and hearing science.
Courtney enjoys working directly with
patients. She checks and cleans hearing aids, assists
with testing, hearing aid programming and adjustments.
On a personal note: Courtney
grew up in Orland Park, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
Starting at the age of three, she began training at a
local dance studio where she studied various types of dance
until graduating from high school. In August of 2004, she
married her longtime sweetheart, Lance, before they happily
left the cold Midwest behind and relocated to Arizona in
2005. Just recently, Courtney and Lance welcomed the birth
of their baby boy, Landon, who was born in May of 2007. In
her free time, Courtney enjoys spending quiet time with her
family.
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Dr. Amy Ariss, CCC-A, Audiologist |
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Amy joined our staff,
October 2006. Amy has several years of experience working
for a large Ear, Nose, and Throat Practice, providing diagnostic services for patients
as well as hearing aids and
rehabilitative services. She provides services for us on a
fill in basis, often on weekends.
Amy may provide a wide
range of services to our patients; however, her primary focus in
this office is vestibular testing (testing people who have
problems with dizziness or vertigo). During the week she
works at Scottsdale Healthcare and is our "Weekend Warrior,"
making testing available to our patients on most Saturdays.
Amy graduated from Rush University, a division of Rush
University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, with her
master’s of science and Doctorate in Audiology. Amy's
undergraduate studies were done at Southern Illinois
University-Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, where she studied
Speech & Hearing Science. She also maintains her CCC-A, FAAA,
and is licensed by the State of Arizona as a dispensing audiologist.
She is an active member of the Arizona Speech and Hearing
Association.
On a personal note: Amy was born in
Chicago, Illinois and grew up in the central Illinois area. She
has a Boston terrier puppy named Wrigley. She enjoys watching
football (Go Bears!), baseball (Go Cubs!), reading, and spending
time in the Arizona sun!
Amy moved to Phoenix a few
years ago and lives with her dog. |
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Doreen Sharp, Patient Care
Coordinator |
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Doreen joined us January,
2008. She has great experience working front office.
She will assist you with scheduling your appointment, making
sure we have your referral, checking your benefits and assists
with walk in repairs. Doreen makes everyone that comes to
our office feel welcome and has a great sense of humor.
On a personal note, Doreen
is married to Harold "Butch"), has 3 children and several grandchildren.
She originally is from Massachusetts in 2007. During her
spare tine she enjoys cooking, reading, shopping, making
jewelry, doing Sudoku and
spending time with her family.
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Dr. Natalie Johnson,
Audiologist |
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Many of you may recognize
Natalie. Natalie use to assist us with patient care up
until March 2007. At that time she left our office to
obtain the appropriate clinical hours to complete her doctorate
degree. Natalie had a standing offer to come back upon
completion of her doctorate and we are honored that she chose to
return to our site rather than take one of the other offers she
had. Once again, she will be a great asset to our
practice. I know many of you are looking forward to seeing
her back.
Natalie was raised in Las
Vegas. She graduated from Arizona School of Health Sciences this
August. Natalie is an active member of her church and
enjoys spending time with her family, especially all her little
nephews and nieces.
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Crystal Robinson, B.S.
Practice Development Representative |
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Crystal Robinson was born
in Utah and raised Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from B.Y.U. with a degree
in Child Development and Family Relations with a minor in
Psychology. She is married to
Frank and together they have 3 children. Crystal has
worked with Dr. Sadowsky off an on since 1993. Originally
they worked together at the office of Brent C. Sanders, M.D.
(Ear, Nose and Throat Physician). Crystal worked as a
medical assistant to Dr. Sanders for many years. She
previously worked at DESERT SOUNDS assisting with medical
billing part time. Crystal spent the last 9 years as a
pharmaceutical representative, making her the perfect candidate
for our new position of Practice Development Representative.
Chrystal's primary focus is to introduce and market our services
to physician's and other allied health professionals in the
community.
Chrystal is very active
in her church and enjoys doing crafts and spending time with her
family. |
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Emma and Zac Tennyson,
Loop Installation |
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Emma, worked at DESERT
SOUNDS as a receptionist for several years. Emma
coordinates loop installation schedules with patients and Zac
does the home installations.
Both Emma an Zac are
graduates of Red Mountain High School and were high school
sweethearts. They married in 2005 and
recently had a baby boy, Jazz, December
2007. Zac works full time for Infrastruct Security where
he installs and maintains security systems. Emma works out
of the home co-ordinating loop installations and providing
service calls to churches for Berean Christain Store.
When not working, they
are both enjoy family time and are very active in the church.
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Dr. Karen Cook,
CCC-A, Audiologist |
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Dr. Karen Cook (right) is
pictured here with Danielle Sadowsky (left).
Karen works at our office
from time to time doing fill in work.
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