Audiology

Ms. DiBattista graduated from the University of Maryland in 1981 and completed her Masters Degree in audiology from the same institution in 1983. Since that time she has practiced audiology and dispensed hearing aids with Montgomery Otolaryngology Consultants.

Ms. DiBattista is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She has received ongoing training in diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. She is trained in dispensing the most up to date hearing aid technology available from a variety of manufacturers.

Her enthusiasm to diagnose and treat patients has soared with the new products available for the hearing impaired. In addition to the improved performance in noisy environments, hearing aids with blue tooth technology can now connect to cell phones, home telephones, personal microphones and television. “It’s an exciting time to be working in the field of audiology!”

Dr. Bridges received her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Audiology from the University of Akron and her doctorate degree from The University of Florida – Gainesville. She completed her residency at The Ohio State University – University Otolaryngologists in May 2001.

During her 21-year tenure, Dr. Bridges has primarily worked in large hospital organizations in the North Carolina and Ohio areas. She sat on several multi-disciplinary teams for pediatric hearing, craniofacial and central auditory processing disorders. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with the pediatric, including newborn and NICU graduates, hematology/oncology, and difficult-to-test patient populations.

Dr. Bridges is a fellow of The American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Associations. Dr. Bridges is committed to training the current generation of audiologists through positive mentorship and precepting. She is a certificate holder in Audiology Precepting through The American Academy of Audiology.

Dr. Bridges’ passion is to positively impact the lives of her patients through accurate diagnosis and rehabilitation. She is dedicated to provide the “gift” of hearing to her patients and to counteract the negative effects untreated hearing loss can have on social, cognitive and emotional well-being.

Dr. Barrett received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University at Buffalo and her doctorate degree from the University of Maryland – College Park. She completed her residency through the Henry Ford Health System in May 2017.

Dr. Barrett has primarily worked in otolaryngology clinics in Maryland and Michigan. She has also worked as a researcher through Walter Reed Military Medical Center and the University of Maryland – College Park, primarily focusing on speech perception and understanding in real-world background noise environments, as well as the effects of visual distractions on speech perception. She has extensive experience in general diagnostics and treatment of hearing loss with hearing aids from a variety of manufacturers.

Dr. Barrett is a member of The American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. She has co-authored several research articles published in The Journal of The Acoustical Society of America (JASA), JASA Express Letters, Ear and Hearing, Trends in Hearing. She has a first-authored research article entitled The Cafeteria Study: Effects of facial masks, hearing protection, and real-world noise on speech recognition.

Dr. Barrett’s primary goal in her clinical practice is to provide the utmost patient-centered care and guide patients through the journey of better hearing. She is passionate about learning, providing individualized care for each patient to help them hear their world better again.