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 Brittney D. Reidy, M.S. F/AAA, CCC-A
Pediatric Audiologist
Instructor, Division of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery
Appointments: 217-545-6099
E-mail: breidy@siumed.edu
Brief Bio
Mrs. Brittney Reidy is a licensed, certified audiologist at the Center for Hearing & Balance at SIU School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Audiology from Illinois State University. Mrs. Reidy completed her clinical fellowship at The Center for Hearing & Speech in St. Louis, MO. She returned to Central Illinois in December 2006.
Mrs. Reidy is a clinical audiologist, specializing in Pediatric diagnostic evaluations, hearing aids, and Cochlear Implants in both children and adults.
Education
2005 Masters of Science in Audiology
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2001 Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology & Audiology
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Clinical Experience
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 1/2007-Present
- Assessment of the auditory system at multiple levels using a variety of clinical tests including the traditional Audiometry test battery, Auditory Brainstem Response in the clinic and the operating room, Otoacoustic Emissions, Cochlear Implant candidacy,
- Counsel regarding the amount and type of hearing impairment along with recommendations
- Perform pediatric hearing aid evaluations/consultations, dispensing, follow-up, repairs, adjustments, and real-ear verification
- Cochlear Implant initial stimulation and follow-up
- Educating medical students and residents regarding hearing loss, assessment tools, and intervention options
- Educational public seminars regarding hearing loss and aids.
Center for Hearing & Speech, St. Louis, MO 2006
- Non-profit organization specializing in assisting low-income individuals,
- Diagnostic assessment of hearing using a variety of clinical tests including the traditional Audiometry test battery, Auditory Brainstem Response, and Otoacoustic Emissions
- Pediatric and Adult hearing aid evaluations/consultations, dispensing, real-ear verification, follow-up, repairs, and adjustments
- Fit, maintained, trouble shoot FM systems
- Community outreach
St. Joseph’s Institute for the Deaf, Chesterfield, MO 2005
- Fit, maintained, trouble shoot FM systems
- Cochlear Implants; checked maps, maintained, trouble shot, evaluated children
- Pediatric and Adult hearing aid evaluations/consultations, dispensing, real-ear verification, follow-up, repairs, and adjustments
- Diagnostic assessment of hearing using the traditional Audiometry test battery
Licensure
- American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- State of Illinois
- Illinois Academy of Audiology
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