CENTRAL ALABAMA ENT ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Amy Strickland, Au.D., received her Bachelor's degree in 1989 and Master's in Communication Disorders in 1990 from Auburn University. Shortly after, she completed internships at Gwinett County School System and for Ron Steenerson, M.D., in Atlanta. From 1991 to 2008, Dr. Strickland worked in an ENT setting and earned her Doctorate in Audiology in 2005 from Salus University (previously PCO). In 2008, she went to the Alabama Department of Public Health as Director of Newborn Hearing Screening for the state. Realizing that she missed direct patient contact, she returned to clinical practice in 2012 with CAENT. Dr. Strickland is also a clinical supervisor for Auburn University Au.D. students for third-year internship placements. In her spare time, Amy enjoys cooking, reading and exercising.

Dr. Wallace C. Vaughan, Jr. (M.D., FACS) is an otolaryngologist who specializes in head and neck surgery. Vaughan became an ENT after attending the University of Arkansas, where he earned his bachelor's degree and then his doctorate in medical sciences. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the Alabama Society of Otolaryngology. Dr. Vaughan is also board-certified with the American Academy of Otolaryngology in the category of head and neck surgery, a member of the American College of Surgeons and serves on the Medical Association for the State of Alabama. In his spare time, Wallace enjoys a variety of hobbies. He is presently working to perfect his golf swing.