The 2017 AuDacity Conference brought together some of the best and brightest audiologists within the profession! On Tuesday, September 26th, several outstanding audiologists were recognized for their significant contributions to the profession of audiology.
ADA President, Dr. Angela Morris, presented Jana Brown, Au.D., with the Leo Doerfler Award to commemorate the outstanding clinical services that she has provided in her community throughout her career.
"Dr. Brown is a most deserving recipient who exemplifies outstanding clinical services and the very best in patient care,” said Dr. Morris. “Over the course of her 30-year career, she has consistently demonstrated outstanding efforts to accommodate patients, and to meet them where they are.”
Dr. Morris presented Debra Abel, Au.D., the Joel Wernick Award, which recognizes an outstanding educational contribution within the profession of audiology or the field of hearing science.
"Dr. Abel is a true renaissance woman, widely recognized for her expertise in the areas of billing, coding, and reimbursement,” noted Dr. Morris. “Dr. Abel is an avid teacher and transformative leader who is widely sought after to present at training seminars, to author articles, and to answer one-on-one questions on quality outcome measures and practice operations.”
Dr. Morris presented Kristin Davis, Au.D. and Alexandra Tarvin, Au.D.with the Craig W. Johnson Audiology Advocate Award, which was established to honor the memory and accomplishments of Craig W. Johnson and to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the profession of audiology through federal and/or state advocacy.According to Dr. Morris, “Drs. Davis and Tarvin have been instrumental in advancing the Audiology Patient Choice Act in Congress. They have mobilized legislators and audiologists to secure public policy changes that will improve patient care and provide professional parity for audiologists with other clinical doctoring professionals. Dr. Davis and Dr. Tarvin are the examples to follow for effective advocacy to move the profession forward.”
Dr. Morris presented the South Carolina Academy of Audiology (SCAA) with the President’s Service Award for Advocacy, to recognize SCAA’s contributions to ADA’s advocacy efforts in support of its mission.
“The South Carolina Academy of Audiology was the first organization to endorse the Audiology Patient Choice Act in 2013,” noted Dr. Morris. “Since that time, SCAA and its members have worked tirelessly to promote this legislation to audiology members and members of Congress. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work!”
University of North Carolina Student Jasmine Wilson Takes Home Grand Prize at Student Business Plan CompetitionThe Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that Jasmine Wilson, representing the University of North Carolina, earned first place honors and a $5,000 cash grant during the 2017 ADA Student Business Plan Competition, sponsored by Fuel Medical, held Tuesday, September 26 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The ADA Business Plan Competition was created to provide audiology students with practical hands-on business experience, and the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and creativity. Early-round activities included development of a written executive summary and business plan, which was judged on creativity, feasibility, completeness, cohesiveness, professionalism, and polish. Finalists received an all-expense-paid trip to AuDacity where the Competition culminated with a live general session featuring student presentation pitches and rapid-fire questions from the judges.
“The stick-to-itiveness, intelligence, and acumen displayed by Jasmine throughout the competition is representative of what it takes to successfully manage an audiology clinic,” said ADA President Angela Morris, Au.D. “The level of knowledge and resourcefulness displayed by all of the finalists offers great assurance that the future of audiology is in great hands!”
ADA 2017 Student Business Plan Competition honorable mentions go to Katrina Smith and Jessica Strzepek, from Salus University, who finished in second place, and Roksolana Voshchilo and Amanda McVey, also representing Salus University, who took home third place honors.
Competition Judges included Dan Quall, M.S., Sarah Laughlin, COPM-C and Ellen Baker, Au.D. Fuel Medical co-founder, Shawn Parker, served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“I would like to thank our illustrious judges for dedicating their time to the ADA Business Plan Competition,” stated Dr. Morris, “and I would like to especially thank Fuel Medical for donating the financial and intellectual resources required to sustain this valuable program!”
“The stick-to-itiveness, intelligence, and acumen displayed by Jasmine throughout the competition is representative of what it takes to successfully manage an audiology clinic,” said ADA President Angela Morris, Au.D. “The level of knowledge and resourcefulness displayed by all of the finalists offers great assurance that the future of audiology is in great hands!”
ADA 2017 Student Business Plan Competition honorable mentions go to Katrina Smith and Jessica Strzepek, from Salus University, who finished in second place, and Roksolana Voshchilo and Amanda McVey, also representing Salus University, who took home third place honors.
Competition Judges included Dan Quall, M.S., Sarah Laughlin, COPM-C and Ellen Baker, Au.D. Fuel Medical co-founder, Shawn Parker, served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“I would like to thank our illustrious judges for dedicating their time to the ADA Business Plan Competition,” stated Dr. Morris, “and I would like to especially thank Fuel Medical for donating the financial and intellectual resources required to sustain this valuable program!”
