THE HEARING CLINIC - Key Persons
Dr. Harrell earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Radford University with an internship at North Carolina Baptist hospital. He holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Dr. Harrell moved to the New River Valley from New York where he served as professor of Audiology at the State University of New York-New Paltz. He served as assistant professor of Audiology at Radford University from 1994 to 2000 and founded The Hearing Clinic, Inc. in 1995. In 2000, the Audiology department at Lewis-Gale clinic was purchased and became part of The Hearing Cinic, Inc. Dr. Harrell served on the Virginia Department of Health task force for infant hearing screening and was one of the authors of the original protocol for universal infant hearing screening in Virginia. His academic research interests includes vestibular evaluations and hearing aid technology. He has presented lectures on the topic of otoacuistic emissions. He has been an invited speaker for various national conferences and organizations and is a contributing author to The Handbook of Clinical Audiology's fifth edition. Dr. Harrell's personal interests include skiing and cycling.
Jeff Akers earned his B.S. and M.S. from Radford University. His first audiology position was in Charlottle, NC where he worked with both otolaryngologists and rehabilitation centers. In 2000 he joined The Hearing Clinic to serve as Director of Audiology for the office at Lewis-Gale Clinic in Salem, VA. His current professional interests included vestibular evaluation for patients with dizziness and vertigo as well as providing advanced hearing aid technology to patients with hearing loss. A native of Floyd County, he has enjoyed his return to the mountains of southwest Virginia. His personal interests include golf and horseback riding. Additionally, he also happens to be an accomplished third-generation stone mason for which his friends frequently take advantage.
Dr. Avey earned her B.A. from the University of Iowa, and her Au.D. from Purdue University in 2010. She completed her externship at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Prior to joining the Hearing Clinic, she practiced in private ENT and otology clinics in Indiana, Massachusetts, and Texas. Her current professional interests include vestibuar evaluation, pediatric diagnostics, and hearing aid dispensing. A native of Iowa, Dr. Avey and her husband enjoy rooting on the Hawkeyes with their beagle, Buckley.