Professional Leadership Award winners are chosen based on their positive attitude and strong work ethic throughout their Au.D. program, their involvement in professional activities to promote the profession and patient care, and their dedication to public service.
Dr. Malhotra is coordinator of the University of Michigan Health System's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program where she supervises a team in screening approximately 4,500 infants each year. She also sees patients in the audiology clinic, and regularly participates in the education of otolaryngology and pediatrics residents at the University of Michigan Medical School.
The AFA is an educational foundation whose mission is to empower audiologists to be independent and autonomous practitioners by supporting their educational preparation, professional practice and leadership development.