PEAK ENT - Key Persons
Dr. Carly Amurao grew up in the DC metropolitan area and completed her undergraduate degree in speech, language and hearing sciences from the University of Rhode Island. She went on to complete her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the Colorado Academy of Audiology, the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and obtained her ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A). Dr. Amurao moved to CO to complete her audiology clinical externship at a Neurotology office in Denver, CO. She quickly fell in love with the mountains and decided to make it her permanent home!
Dr. Emory Bratton grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She later attended Texas Tech University where she obtained both her bachelors degree in speech, language and hearing sciences and her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) before moving to Denver to complete her clinical externship. Dr. Bratton has experience treating both pediatric and adult populations in hospital/ENT clinics, non-profit private practice, and educational/school setting. She values a patient-centered approach to hearing care, prioritizing patient's lifestyle needs when treating hearing loss and tinnitus.
She enjoys going to concerts (with hearing protection!), board games, hiking, and camping with her husband and their two Labradors!
Dr. Boscoe is a third generation Denver native. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she received her Bachelor's degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and Psychology. This spurred her interest in ENT. She attended the University of Colorado School of Medicine for medical school and stayed on to complete her residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. During residency she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society by her peers.
Job Titles:
- Certified Physician Assistant
Hannah grew up in Denver, Colorado and attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she received a Bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. She worked as an EMT before getting her Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO. She loves spending time with her family and dog, skiing, hiking, and baking.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Speech Language
- Speech Pathologist
Holly grew up on Northern Indiana and received her Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in Speech & Hearing Sciences. She continued her training in Speech Language Pathology and received a Master's Degree at the University of Nebraska-Kearney where she also taught Undergraduate level courses and completed published research.
Holly is a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). She is trained in Myofascial Release, LSVT-LOUD program for treatment of voice in Parkinson's Disease, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES), and Vital Stim (Neuro-Muscular Electrical Stimulation) treatments. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages, including professional voice users, to regain their speaking technique and confidence.
Job Titles:
- Audiologist
- Audiologist Specialist
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Speech and Hearing Association
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Speech Pathologist
Veronica received a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from Florida International University and later earned a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology with Medical Emphasis from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.
Bio
Throughout her career, she worked with diverse populations, from pediatrics to adults, in outpatient, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, assisted living/long-term care, and memory care settings. She is committed to providing personalized and compassionate care, tailoring her services to meet each individual's unique needs and goals. Her role as a facilitator in this process guides her therapeutic approach to empower individuals to communicate with confidence, independence, and dignity.
Veronica is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and contributes to the special interest groups of Voice and Upper Airway and Swallowing Disorders. She presented her research study at the 2022 ASHA Convention, which aimed to learn more about healthy community-dwelling seniors and potential factors associated with unidentified swallowing limitations in relation to cognition, swallowing, and physical function. Her clinical and research interests include the effectiveness of respiratory muscle strength training (RMST), application of myofascial release, and management of voice and swallow post-thyroidectomy.