January 10, 2011. San Antonio, TX. AudiologyOnline, a leading online resource for audiology and the hearing industry, announced today the promotion of Carolyn Smaka, Au.D. to the position of Editor-in-Chief.
Carolyn Smaka
In this position, Smaka oversees editorial content for the site. In addition, she is responsible for managing the continuing education curriculum in AudiologyOnline's online classroom, including facilitating e-seminars, text courses and virtual conferences from leading experts in audiology and industry.
Smaka previously served as Managing Editor of AudiologyOnline. Before joining the company in 2008, she worked as a clinical audiologist, audiology administrator, and in a variety of roles for a leading hearing instrument manufacturer.
A resident of New Jersey, she earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from AT Still University. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and currently serves on the Public Relations committee. She is also a member of ASHA, certified in both audiology and speech-language pathology.
Paul Dybala, Ph.D., President of AudiologyOnline, stated, "I'm excited to 'pass the torch' of Editor-in-Chief to Carolyn. Her energy, creativity and passion as Managing Editor have been one of the keys to our success over the past few years. We're looking forward to having her in this expanded role to ensure we further meet the needs of today's professionals." Dybala will continue as President of AudiologyOnline, overseeing major company initiatives and leading strategic planning. He is also the company "birthday-guy", responsible for remembering employees' special days and sending nice greetings.
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