CAA 2024 Speakers



Jamie Bogle CAA 2024 Pre-Conference Speaker

Jamie M. Bogle, Au.D., Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic Arizona

Pre-Conference Session: Concussion and Vestibular Issues
Thursday, September 12th

Jamie M. Bogle, Au.D., Ph.D., is the Division Chair of Audiology at Mayo Clinic Arizona and an Assistant Professor of Audiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She earned her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and PhD from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was awarded the James and Martha Crawford Endowed Clinical Research Fellowship in Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic Florida.

Nick Brokaw Sacramento Advocates

Nick Brokaw, Esq.
Sacramento Advocates 

Legislative Session
Friday, September 13th

Nick Brokaw, an attorney and partner at Sacramento Advocates, brings a nuanced understanding of state government, well-honed advocacy skills and a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to serving his clients. His practice encompasses legislative, policy, regulatory, and procurement matters. A second-generation lobbyist, Nick’s entry into state politics traces back to 2006, when he wrote for Capitol Weekly, a non-partisan news publication covering California government and politics.

Dennis Colucci, Au.D.

Dennis A. Colucci, M.A., Au.D., ABAC, FAAA
Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc.

Principles and Methods in Forensic Audiology
Saturday, September 14th

Dr. Dennis Colucci has been an audiologist for 50 years with experience in clinical, industrial, military, and forensic audiology. For the past 25 years, as part of his practice, he has been a forensic audiologist, opining in more than 75 cases involving children and adults, including testifying in depositions and trials. 

Shari Eberts, MBA

Shari Eberts, MBA
Living with Hearing Loss

Living Skillfully with Hearing Loss: Reinventing Your Client Approach
Friday, September 13th

Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. 

Jan Gamble, Au.D.

Jan Gamble, Au.D.
Mendocino Lake Hearing Center

Considerations for Rural Audiology: Beyond the Booth
Saturday, September 14th

Jan Gamble, Au.D. received his Doctor of Audiology degree from University of the Pacific in 2018. He is passionate about providing
patient-centered hearing care with empathy and understanding.

Melanie Lucile Gilbert, Au.D.

Melanie Lucile Gilbert, Au.D.
University of California, San Francisco

Cochlear Implants: Updates to Candidacy and Music Research
Friday, September 13th

Melanie (Luci) Gilbert, Au.D. researched cochlear implants (CIs) and music perception at the UCSF Music and Sound Perception Lab (2016-2024; PI: Charles Limb, MD). She completed an AuD at Vanderbilt University with an externship at UCLA (2012). She previously worked in the research and development group at Advanced Bionics (2012-2015), focusing on novel sound processing strategies, objective programming measures, and sound cleaning features. 

Jiong Hu, Au.D.

Jiong Hu, Ph.D., Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA
University of the Pacific

Frequency Following Responses (FFR): Overview and Clinical Applications
Saturday, September 14th

Jiong "Joe" Hu, PhD, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA, earned his Bachelor of Science in physics from Nanjing University in China. He became
interested in the field of audiology and continued his education at Ohio University where he earned his Doctor of Philosophy in 2013, and his Doctor of Clinical Audiology in 2016. He joined the University of the Pacific faculty in 2015.

Delia Karahalios, Au.D., CCC-A

Delia Karahalios, Au.D., CCC-A
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Aural Rehabilitation and Whole Health in Practice
Saturday, September 14th

Delia Karahalios has been dedicated to improving functional hearing and communication for Veterans with a wide range of auditory deficits for 15 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. She is currently honored to serve as the Audiology Section Chief at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 

Nikolas Klakow, Au.D.

 Nikolas Klakow, Au.D.
Sonova US - Phonak

Why Not Just Louder? Aiding Patients with Severe and Profound Hearing Loss
Friday, September 13th

Dr. Nikolas Klakow is the Senior Audiology & Education Manager for Phonak. He received his education from Emerson College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Salus University. He spent his early years in clinical practices, including hospital and ENT/dispensing office settings.

Amanda Levy, Au.D.

Amanda Levy, Au.D.
Levy Audiology

Your Roadmap to APD Services
Saturday, September 14th

Dr. Amanda Levy is a clinical and educational audiologist specializing in diagnosis and treatment of auditory processing disorder. She opened a private practice, Levy Audiology, in 2022.

Sol Marghzar, Au.D., CCC-A

Sol Marghzar, Au.D., CCC-A
The Hearing Doctor

Bimodal Audio-electrical Stimulation as a Tool to Treat Tinnitus
Friday, September 13th

Sol Marghzar, Au.D, CCCA, certified by the American Board of Audiology has been an audiologist since 1993. Dr. Marghzar was one of the members of the Tinnitus task force the American Academy of Audiology formed to develop Guidelines for Evaluation & Management of tinnitus, published in 2004.

Marni Novick, Au.D.

Marni Novick, Au.D.
Silicon Valley Hearing

Your Roadmap to APD Services
Saturday, September 14th

Marni Novick, Au.D., is founder of Silicon Valley Hearing, Inc., which opened its doors in 2014, with the promise of delivering honest and affordable hearing health care, along with exceptional customer service to her valued patients. Due to personal experience with her own hearing loss, Dr. Novick enjoys connecting with patients on a more personal level in providing personalized hearing solutions to optimize their listening needs.

Paul Sanchez

Paul Sanchez
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

Legislative Session
Friday, September 13th

Paul Sanchez was appointed Executive Officer to the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board in June 2014. Under his direction, the Board made significant legislative and regulatory changes to improve consumer protection. Under his leadership, the Board also recently completed a long-anticipated business modernization project with that included a paperless application system which allows applicants to apply for licensure online and track the status of their application. 

Brian Taylor, Au.D.

Brian Taylor, Au.D.
Signia

What's New About Getting Old: Normal Aging and Implications for Fitting Hearing Aids
Friday, September 13th

Brian Taylor, Au.D. is the Senior Director of Audiology for Signia. Additionally, he serves as editor-at-large for Hearing Health and
Technology Matters, a leading professional blog, and editor of Audiology Practices, the quarterly publication of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin.

Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP

 Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP
Robert Traynor Audiology, LLC

Principles and Methods in Forensic Audiology
Saturday, September 14th

Dr. Robert M. Traynor practiced at Audiology Associates, Inc., in Greeley, Colorado, providing diagnostic & rehabilitative treatment for hearing loss/tinnitus patients of all ages & operative monitoring for otolaryngologists & general surgeons. Dr. Traynor is well known for his contributions to the field of audiology as a professor, consultant, clinician, and practice manager for over 49 years. In 2019, he began Robert Traynor Audiology, LLC, where he provides professional advice & consulting to the hearing industry and Forensic Audiology services, serving routinely as an expert witness in legal cases.

Amy White

Amy White, Au.D.
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

Legislative Session
Friday, September 13th

Dr. Amy White has served in numerous roles in government service. First serving as a Subject Matter Expert in Audiology for the California Department of Consumer Affairs beginning in 2016. Then, in 2022 she was appointed by the Governor of California to serve as a board member, and is now vice chair of, the Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers’ Board. Dr. White currently leads care for all veterans in Northern California as the Service Chief for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the Northern California VA Healthcare System. 

2024 Student Research Forum Presenters

Bella Brown-Quigley
California State University, Sacramento

Exploring the Correlation Between High-Frequency DPOAEs and Middle-Ear Status: A Clinical Data Analysis

Bella Brown-Quigley, B.S., is a fourth-year audiology doctoral student at California State University, Sacramento. She is completing her externship year at the Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System. Ms. Brown-Quigley is interested in vestibular audiology, research, and objective measures.


Priya Dhillon
San Jose State University

Influence of Covid-19 virus/vaccination on tinnitus


Priya Dhillon grew up in Punjab, India. She graduated magna cum laude from San Jose State University and received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Audiology program at San Jose State University. She is completing her fourth year externship with Kaiser, Santa Clara. Her interests include humanitarian work and research.

Steven Huezo
San Diego State University

Influence of COVID-19 on Peripheral and Central Auditory Function in College Adults

Steven C. Huezo is from Norwalk, Ca., and a third-year audiology student in the San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego joint doctoral program. Steven is the current Treasurer of the Student Academy of Audiology of San Diego and a California Academy of Audiology student representative. He is the founder of Silver Linings Audiometry, a for-purpose organization that aims to provide free hearing screenings for children in private schools while allowing undergraduates to gain real-world experience using their school audiometry license. Steven is a member of the Auditory Physiology and Psychoacoustics Laboratory and has aspirations of pursuing a career in pediatrics and research. In the summer of 2024, he begins his 4th year externship at Rady Children's Hospital.

Samantha Rodriguez 
University of the Pacific

Prevalence of Noise-Related Health Risks in Dental Professionals


Samantha Rodriguez is a Doctor of Audiology student at University of the Pacific. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University, San Marcos. Samantha was given the opportunity to conduct research at University of the Pacific to explore the noise levels emitted from various dental tools and the association of hearing loss found in dental professionals. She is currently completing her externship at University of Southern California Caruso Family Center. Samantha looks forward to continuing her career in pediatrics.