Treating Children with Hearing Loss feat. Dr. Kelsey Kerkhove

In this episode of the Hearing Matters Podcast, Blaise Delfino interviews pediatric audiologist, Dr. Kelsey Kerkhove.

During this episode Blaise and Dr. Kerkhove discuss: 

• Why Dr. Kerkhove chose to specialize in pediatric audiology.  
• How empathy is essential when telling parents their child presents with hearing loss. 
• How to tell parents their child presents with hearing loss and next steps. 
• The importance of the team approach between the pediatric audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and the parents. 
• How remote microphone technology enhances a child's overall listening experience and speech-language development. 
• Dr. Kerkhove's support materials for patients whose child was recently diagnosed with hearing loss. 

Originally from the midwest, Dr. Kerkhove attended Purdue University for her undergraduate training, majoring in Communication Sciences Disorders. 

She stayed at Purdue to complete her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology and then went back home to Cincinnati, Ohio to complete her pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. That’s where she found her passion for pediatric audiology and family centered care. 

She now resides in sunny Southern California and practices at a large medical center where she sees children of all ages, backgrounds, and social circumstances.

She loves what she does, but wanted to find a way to connect with families outside of the walls of the clinic or hospital, which led her to creating her online platform that discusses all things pediatric audiology. Click here to visit Dr. Kerkhove's website and schedule your free, 15-minute consultation! Was your child recently diagnosed with hearing loss but you're having difficulty understanding the test results? Dr. Kerkhove can help! 

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