Tampa, Florida University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)

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1 Katherine Phelan Rinehart Lipsey Road Tampa, Florida EDUCATION May 2002 May 1996 Employment April Present University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelors of Arts(B.A.) Communication Sciences and Disorders University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Clinical Audiologist and Supervisor of AuD Students Population: Newborn Babies, Pediatrics, and Adults Perform and report testing in the following clinics: Cochlear Implant Clinic Evaluation and determination of cochlear implant and auditory brainstem implant candidacy for all ages Counseling regarding appropriate expectations, the need for a strong support system, and the need for extensive listening/speech therapy Cochlear implant programming Programming of difficult to test patients (i.e., multi-handicapped patients, visually-impaired patients, and patients with facial nerve stimulation) Cochlear implant audiologic testing (HINT sentences, CNC lists, soundfield testing, ESP, NU-CHIPS, and Ling Sounds) Determination of need for advanced integrity testing (Crystal) due to possible device failures, lack of progress with the implant, and decrease in functioning with the implant Habilitation/rehabilitation Auditory Processing Disorder Clinic Evaluation including tests for auditory memory, auditory sequencing, and auditory figure-ground Counseling regarding the results and recommendations to include FM systems and Earobics Pediatric Clinic Evaluation including otoscopy, immittance testing, otoacoustic emissions testing, and audiometry (visual response audiometry, behavioral observation audiometry, play audiometry, and pure-tone testing) Hearing aid evaluations and fittings Counseling regarding results of tests, hearing loss, and habilitation Tampa General Hospital Clinic Provide audiologic evaluations to include inpatients and newborn follow-up testing Evaluation including otoscopy, immittance testing, otoacoustic emissions testing, and audiometry (visual response audiometry, behavioral observation audiometry, play audiometry, and pure-tone testing) Hearing aid evaluations and fittings Otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem response testing of newborns who failed the newborn screening Counseling regarding results of tests, hearing milestones, hearing loss, and habilitation

2 April Present August November 2013 Orlando Veterans Administration Medical Center, Orlando, FL Fee Audiologist Population: Adults Perform and report testing for Compenation and Pension examinations for veterans. Opining regarding the association of a Veteran s hearing loss and tinnitus to noise exposure during service in the military Evaluation including otoscopy, immittance testing, and audiometry. Cochlear Americas, Centennial, CO Clinical Applications Specialist Provide clinical training and support to new and existing cochlear implant and Baha centers in Florida. Provides technical and product training for all cochlear implant personnel (implant centers, schools, hearing aid dispensers, and associated programs). Provides technical and clinical support via site visits, telephone, and correspondence. This support may include advising on device programming and candidacy issues, problem solving related to medical/surgical complications, and potential device problems or malfunctions. Responsible for device integrity testing and conveying the results to the managing audiologist or surgeon and the patient/family when appropriate. Understands the warranty policy and coordinates with customer service and reimbursement personnel in cases of device failures. Prepares the integrity test report and submits it to the Regulatory Affairs Manager on a timely basis. Organize, schedule and deliver presentations and training via seminars, forums, and workshops on candidate identification and screening. Provide information to patients, families, educational and allied health-care professionals, as appropriate. This includes information on product issues and competitive differences. Provides market intelligence and competitive information, which can be utilized in developing effective ways to approach current and potential customers. Works closely with regional customer care team members in the management of all accounts so that the Company is able to maximize its business. Provides timely input to AMIS on account activities. Responsible for timely input to CREM and the Regulatory Affairs Manager regarding complaints and complications. In particular, MDR reporting within 24 hours of being notified of such a complication or event. Attend and/or assist in various audiological conferences, practicums and candidate and professionals forums. This may include providing instruction on newly released hardware and software. Attend and/or assist in meetings or conferences for the hearing impaired population and healthcare professionals. Also responsible for in-servicing schools and newborn screening locations. Assist in various clinical projects, as appropriate. Participate in various meetings, both remotely by telephone and in person. This would include team or departmental conference calls, training and team meetings. May assist Clinical Studies with regulatory monitoring of investigational sites. Other duties as required. Territory Outreach Specialist Develop quarterly strategic plans targeted at increasing awareness, education and referrals within territory. Work closely with the regional field team to develop and execute plan. Assists in building relationships between implant centers and referring clinics and implementing plans targeting growth within this market segment.

3 Establishing, developing and fostering relationships with key referring audiology and dispensing practices. Plan and carry out Hearing Aid channel professional forums with assistance from customer care teams. Follow- up with attendees and build relationships. Take lead responsibility in attending, exhibiting and presenting at local, state, and national hearing aid meetings. Coordinates schedule with Customer Care teams to maximize attendance at hearing aid professional functions (HIS, ADA, AAA, AHAA, Costco, etc ). Responsible for leading the implementation of marketing strategies aimed at increasing referrals for cochlear implants and Baha. Strategies include but are not limited to executing in- office education on topics including screening patients for candidacy, conducting Baha demonstrations, optimizing hearing aid fittings on the contralateral ear, troubleshooting, and setting up service centers. Develops and manages within approved expense budget. Maintains a completely professional image when representing Cochlear Americas. Assist customer care team in identifying clinics for satellite programming pilot. Assist marketing in developing collateral for market development as needed. Other duties as assigned. July 2007 January 2009 June July 2004 Cochlear Americas, Centennial, CO Regional Training Coordinator Train and mentor new Clinical Applications Specialists. Assist Clinical Educators with New Hires training in Denver. University of Florida Department of Communicative Disorders, Gainesville, FL Audiologist/Pediatric Cochlear Implant Coordinator/Supervisor of AuD Students Patient Population: Newborn Babies, Pediatrics, and Adults Perform and report testing in the following clinics: Cochlear Implant Clinic (50%) Evaluation and determination of cochlear implant and auditory brainstem implant candidacy (7 months to 90 years of age) Counseling regarding appropriate expectations, the need for a strong support system, and the need for extensive listening/speech therapy Monthly cochlear implant meetings with the multidisciplinary cochlear implant team Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) in the operating room and clinic Cochlear implant programming (Cochlear Corporation and Med-EL Corporation) including double channel mapping, CIS through ACE, and using NRT thresholds to determine threshold and comfort values Programming of difficult to test patients (i.e., multi-handicapped patients, visually-impaired patients, and patients with facial nerve stimulation) Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Thresholds (ESRT) for programming Cochlear implant audiologic testing (HINT sentences, CNC lists, soundfield testing, ESP, NU-CHIPS, and Ling Sounds) Determination of need for advanced integrity testing (Crystal) due to possible device failures, lack of progress with the implant, and decrease in functioning with the implant Habilitation/rehabilitation (Cochlear Rehabilitation materials, Geoff Plant s Rehabilitation materials, Auditrain, and SPICE) Participation in research projects (Cochlear Streamlined, Cochlear

4 Whisper/ADRO, Med-El Quick Fit) Electrophysiology Clinic (5%) Auditory brainstem response testing (Nicolet Spirit, Biologic, GSI) in the operating room and clinic Auditory steady-state evoked response testing (GSI Audera and Biologic MASTER) in the operating room and in the clinic Auditory Processing Disorder Clinic (15%) Evaluation including the SCAN-C, SCAN-A, Pitch Pattern Sequence Test, and Dichotic Digits Test Counseling regarding the results and recommendations to include FM systems and Earobics Infant Hearing Impairment Program Clinic (NICU) (5%) Otoacoustic emissions, automated auditory brainstem response, and auditory brainstem response testing Counseling regarding results of test and hearing milestones, hearing loss, and habilitation Universal Hearing Screening Clinic (Well-born Nursery) (5%) Otoacoustic emissions testing Counseling regarding results of test and hearing milestones Pediatric Clinic (5%) Evaluation including otoscopy, immittance testing, otoacoustic emissions testing, and audiometry (visual response audiometry, behavioral observation audiometry, play audiometry, and pure-tone testing) Hearing aid evaluations and fittings Counseling regarding results of tests, hearing loss, and habilitation Shands Hospital ENT Clinic (15%) Provide pediatric medical audiologic evaluations in conjunction with otolaryngology appointments Counseling regarding the results of tests, hearing loss, and habilitation July July 2002 Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Audiology Extern Patient Population: Newborn Babies, Pediatrics, and Adults Performed and reported testing in the following clinics: Cochlear Implant Clinic Auditory Processing Disorder Clinic Tinnitus/Hyperacusis Clinic Infant Hearing Impairment Program Clinic Universal Hearing Screening Clinic Hearing Aid Clinic Pediatric Clinic Shands Hospital ENT Clinic Electrophysiology Clinic operating room and clinic School Board of Alachua County, Gainesville, FL Speech Therapist Performed and reported Speech and Language tests in Headstart, Elementary, and High School students, both for new evaluations and reevaluations. The following tests were used, Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, TOLD, CELF-R, DIAL-III, etc. Performed and recorded Speech and Language therapy including articulation, phonology, voice, stuttering, pragmatics, semantics, and syntax. Conducted and participated in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings

5 for all of my students (approximately 100) once a year. PRESENTATIONS/TEACHING Presenter - FLASHA Convention o Continuum of Care: Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants o When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough o Working With Children With Cochlear Implants o Cochlear Implants and FM Presenter - Florida Academy of Audiology Convention o Continuum of Care: Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants o When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough o Audiologic Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implant and Baha Recipients o Working With Children With Cochlear Implants o Cochlear Implants and FM Presenter Audina Workshop January 2007 o Continuum of Care: Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants Presenter Cochlear Americas Introductory Workshop o In Person o Online Presenter Cochlear Americas Advanced Workshops o Two Ears Are Better Than One o Nucleus Freedom o Nucleus 5 - An Introduction o What s New with Nucleus o Nucleus 6: The Next Generation o Improving Patient Outcomes o Baha: From Start to Finish Presenter Cochlear Americas Consumer Forums o How Does a Cochlear Implant Work? o How to Work With Your Audiologist o What Is a Map? o Are You a Candidate for a Cochlear Implant? o Audiologic Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implants o Hearing With Two Ears: Binaural, Bimodal, and Bilateral Hearing o What Is a Cochlear Implant and Why Should I Pursue One? o Making the Most of Your Cochlear Implant and Baha o Are you a Candidate for Baha? o Lively Listening: Maximizing Outcomes with Cochlear Implants for Adults Presenter Graduate School Cochlear Implant Courses - Cochlear Implants From Start to Finish Presenter ECPT Workshop June 2006 Phelan, KP. Implantable Hearing Solutions. Presentation to Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama March 2007 Phelan, KP. Implantable Hearing Solutions. Presentation to Georgia Speech- Language-Hearing Association March 2006 Facilitator University of Florida Distance Learning Audiologic Rehabilitation and Auditory Processing Disorder Course Spring 2004 Phelan, KP, Sedaros, HS. Pediatric Audiology. Presentation to the University of Florida Otolaryngology residents. Matthews, S, Phelan, KP. Pure-tone Audiometry and Speech Audiometry. Presentation to the University of Florida Otolaryngology Residents. Colburn, M, Phelan, KP. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Audiogram.

6 Presentation to local pediatricians. Phelan, KP. The Miracle of Hearing! Presentation to graduate and undergraduate courses in the University of Florida s College of Education. Phelan, KP, Holmes, AE. High School Noise Levels and Our Youths Hearing. Poster Presentation American Academy of Audiology 2002 Convention. Phelan, KP. Classroom Aids for Teachers of Hearing Impaired Students. Audiology Handouts for teachers. Provided to undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Florida College of Education. Assisted in planning the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Cochlear Implants in Children Workshop at the University of Florida. Arranged a Phonak Microlink FM and Cochlear Implants Demonstration Day PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Member with Certification present American Academy of Audiology Member American Board of Audiology Member with Certification and Specialty in Cochlear Implants State of Florida Audiology License AY 1149 June 2002 present AWARDS University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions Department of Communicative Disorders Outstanding Alumni Award 2006 Cochlear Americas President s Award 2005, 2006, and 2007 Cochlear Corporation Fellow July 2001 June 2002 Kenneth C. Pollack Outstanding Clinical Audiology Award, University of Florida Department of Communicative Disorders 2001 Thomas B. Abbott Scholarship, University of Florida Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 2001