2022 Industry Roundtable

Catherine Palmer
PhD

Catherine Palmer is Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of Audiology and Hearing Aids at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center including the UPMC Children’s Hospital.  Dr. Palmer conducts research in the areas of auditory learning post hearing aid fitting, the relationship between hearing, cognitive health and health outcomes, and matching technology to individual needs.  She has published over 80 articles and book chapters in these topic areas as well as provided over 100 national and international presentations. Dr. Palmer teaches the graduate level amplification courses at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Seminars in Hearing. 

Lori Adams
AuD

Lori Adams, AuD, is the Senior Manager of Customer Training and Utilization with Cognivue.  Prior to joining Cognivue, she previously saw patients in private practices in Washington, DC and in the Rochester, NY area after completing her Au.D. at the University at Buffalo and her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Nazareth College.  She has always believed in the ear-to-brain connection and educating her patients as well as the community about the need for audiological care & early intervention.  Dr. Adams is a former member of Board of Directors for the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) as well as Fellow member.  Dr. Adams is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Jonathan Sanchez

Jonathan Sanchez is AVP of Marketing at CareCredit, a Synchrony solution. He currently leads marketing programs and initiatives for the Hearing Market.

Previously, Jonathan ran marketing programs for the medical and music industries at Allegro Credit, which was acquired by Synchrony in February 2021.
 

Laurel Christensen
PhD

Laurel A. Christensen, PhD, is currently Chief Audiology Officer for ReSound. In this role she leads all aspects of audiology for the company including new product trials, audiology input to marketing, and global audiology relations which encompasses training and product support to subsidiaries world-wide. In addition to her position at ReSound, she holds adjunct faculty appointments at Northwestern and Rush Universities. She served as an Associate Editor for both Trends in Amplification and the Journal of Speech and Hearing Research. She currently serves as an Editorial Consultant for several other professional journals. She is a member of the Executive Board of the American Auditory Society and a member of the Advisory Board for the Au.D. Program at Rush University. Dr. Christensen received her Master’s degree in clinical audiology in 1989 and her Ph.D. in audiology in 1992 both from Indiana University.

Steve DeMari
MS

Steve DeMari is Director of Business Development and Education for CaptionCall.  Steve has a lifelong passion for the hearing care industry. He earned a master’s degree in audiology from Syracuse University, then completed a clinical and research audiologist fellowship at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Prior to CaptionCall, Steve was Vice President of Sales and Account Management and Director of Audiology for United Healthcare Hearing, and Director of Government Services and Business Development for Phonak, Starkey, and Sivantos. He also was audiologist and manager for a wide demographic of medical and private practice clinics in Los Angeles and Chicago. Under his leadership, these companies and channels enjoyed market-share rise and team growth. Steve was also instrumental in launching the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program in Illinois. Steve is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He stays highly involved in the industry through several social networks and professional blogs.

Dave Fabry
PhD

As Chief Innovation Officer, Dave Fabry, Ph.D., leads end-to-end innovations within Starkey’s clinical audiology department. His collaboration with the engineering and marketing teams allows Starkey Hearing Technologies to continue to design and provide superior products.  Dave Fabry received his Ph.D. in hearing science from the University of Minnesota. Subsequently, he divided his career between academic/clinical roles at the Mayo Clinic, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the University of Miami Medical Center, and several industry positions. He served as President and Board Member of the American Academy of Audiology and was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the American Auditory Society. Additionally, Dave Fabry is a past Editor-in-Chief of Audiology Today, a past Editor of the American Journal of Audiology, and Section Editor of Ear and Hearing. He is licensed as an Audiologist in Minnesota, Florida, and Rwanda.  His 30+ years of industry experience and proven ability to implement forward-thinking concepts is instrumental in shaping the future innovations at Starkey Hearing Technologies.

Brian Taylor
AuD

Brian Taylor, AuD, is the director of clinical content development for Signia. He is also the editor of Audiology Practices, a quarterly journal of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and editor-at-large for Hearing Health and Technology Matters, a leading industry blog. Dr. Taylor has authored several peer reviewed articles and textbooks and is a highly sought out lecturer. Brian has nearly 30 years of experience as both a clinician, business manager and university instructor. His most recent textbook, Audiology Practice Management was published in 2019.

Ryan White

Ryan White is Weave's Senior Medical Marketing Manager. Ryan has spent the last decade developing and managing multi-channel communication and marketing strategies, working in every medical market from head to toe, audiology to podiatry. He has worked alongside large enterprises and buying groups to small local practices. Ryan has specialized in helping medical practices utilize technology in their operations and marketing, streamlining efficient processes to expanding practices' digital footprint.