Lexington, Ky. - The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that on November 6, 2010, Bruce Vircks, Au.D, was installed as ADA's President for the 2011 Program Year. Dr. Vircks, who is a full-time practitioner and partner at Wolfe Clinic Audiology in Marshalltown, IA, has been a member of ADA since 1983.
"I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve an organization whose members are so dedicated to the autonomous practice of audiology," said Dr. Vircks, "and I look forward to working with the Board to design and implement programs and services that will assist our members in achieving best business and clinical practices within our profession."
Other ADA Board members, who have been elected to serve for the 2011 Program Year include: Tabitha Parent Buck, Au.D., Past President;Eric Hagberg, Au.D., President-Elect;Brian Urban, Au.D., Treasurer;Pamela Benbow, Au.D., Secretary;Rita Chaiken, Au.D., Member-At-Large;and Kamal Elliot, Au.D., Member-At-Large.
In addition, ADA is pleased to announce that Angela Morris, Au.D., has been appointed to serve as Member-at-Large for a one-year term to fulfill the Board vacancy that emerged when Dr. Hagberg was installed as President-Elect.
About ADA
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology is dedicated to leadership in advancing practitioner excellence, high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices in the provision of quality audiologic care. For more information about ADA and its upcoming initiatives, visit www.audiologist.org or contact Stephanie Czuhajewski at sczuhajewski@audiologist.org.
