Resume__Spriegel2017
- 1. MeganC. Spriegel 1401 WindsorRidge Drive,Westborough,MA,01581 居(413) 427-2814 居megspriegel@gmail.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Education Universityof Connecticut- Storrs,CT Doctor of AudiologyProgram,May2017 Universityof Massachusetts - Amherst,MA Bachelorsof Science,May2012 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________ Capstone Project Advisor:ErikaSkoe,Ph.D. Performed electrophysiological testingonschool-agedchildrenwithAutismintheirfamilyhomes Gatheredandanalyzed datato presentto SpeechLanguage HearingDepartmentatUConn Collaboratedwithresearchfacultyfromdifferentdepartmentsandassistedinthe processof receivingIRBapproval to conductresearchon a sensitive population __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Clinical Placements Boston Medical Center:4th yearexternship Boston,MA June 2016 - present Supervisor:AlexaKozak,Au.D.,CCC-A CREC Soundbridge Wethersfield,CT Spring 2016 Supervisors:RhondaSousaM.S.,CCC-A andRaisaUsifer,Au.D.,CCC-A Yale School of Medicine Hearingand Balance Center New Haven, CT Fall 2015 Supervisors:Bernadette Palmese, Au.D.,Roxanne Kohilakis,Au.D.and JenniferHopper,Au.D. VeteransAdministrationMedical Center Northampton,MA Summer 2015 Supervisor:Jill Hawley,Au.D.,CCC-A ConnecticutChildrensMedical Center-- Hartford,CT Spring2015 Supervisors:HannahWheeler,Au.D., CCC-AandLori Liberti M.S.,CCC-A UniversityofConnecticutSpeech& Hearing Clinic-- Storrs, CT Fall 2014 Supervisors:NancyMcMahon,Au.D.,CCC-A, ChristineHare,Au.D.,CCC-A andTerryYanaway,Au.D.,CCC-A __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Clinical Skills Gainedexperience in diagnosticproceduresforadult, pediatricandgeriatricpopulationsincluding butnot limitedto:comprehensive audiological evaluations,immittance testing, acousticreflex testing,otoacoustic emissions, auditorybrainstem response,andototoxicitymonitoring Became proficientinadministeringandinterpretingdiagnosticvestibularevaluationsincluding: videonystagmography(VNG),calorictesting,rotarychairtesting(VOR),elctrocohleography(ECochG),and VestibularEvokedMyogenicPotenial(VEMP) testing. Gainedproficiencyadministeringnewbornhearingscreeningsviaotoacousticemissionsandauditorybrainstem response testing Learnedhowto administerevaluations,fittings,verifications, maintenance andtrouble shooting forvarious hearingaidmanufacturersand newandprevioushearingaidusers Became effectiveincollaboratingwithotherrehabilitativeprofessionalsregardingdepartmentbudget, schedulingandadministrative procedures Practicededucational audiologywhichincludedprovidingin-servicesforschools,programmingFMsystemsand advocatingforchildrenwithhearingloss Gainedclinical experience inNeural Response Telemetry(NRT) andcochlearimplantmapping
- 2. Observed twocochlearimplantsurgeries aswell asthe correspondingpreliminaryteammeetingsandimplant activations Collaboratedwithphysiciansandparentsduringpreoperativemeetingsforcochlearimplants Practicedcounselinganddevelopingindividual treatmentplansforpatientsappropriatelybasedondiagnostic measuresandneeds-assessmentresults Capable of obtainingcase historyandadministeringhearingandvestibulartestinstructionsinbasicSpanish ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Related Experience StudentAcademy of Audiology Co-president2015-2016 & member2013-2017 Advisor:NancyMcMahon, Au.D.,CCC-A Gainedexperience facilitating andleadinglarge groupmeetings,organizingeventsformembersof UConnsSpeech Language and HearingSciencesDepartment Workedalongside experiencedaudiologistsandcollaboratedwithuniversityfaculty Advocatedforaudiology awareness,hearinghealthand hearinglosspreventioninthe community Clarke School for the Deaf SummerAdventure Summersof 2013, 2014, 2015 Gainedextensive experience workingwithcampersaged9-17yearsold withdegreesof hearinglossrangingfrom mildtoprofound andorganizeddailyactivities withnecessaryaccommodations Facilitatedlarge groupmeetingswithothergraduate studentswherewe taughtthe campersabouthearingloss, rehabilitationoptionsandadvocacyskills PhonakU July 2014 Gainedknowledgeandhandsonexperience withPhonakCROS,SoundRecover,hearingaidmodifications,and cerumenmanagement __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Service Toastmasters Youth LeadershipProgram 2015 Walk4Hearing 2015 Special OlympicsHealthy Hearing 2014, 2015 Hearing Loss Associationof America, Eastern ConnecticutChapter 2014, 2015 HearHereHartford 2013, 2014, 2015