In this bonus episode recorded at the 2019 American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference in Columbus, OH, D’Anne Rudden and Samantha Kesteloot take a deep dive into Samantha’s early struggles as a child then a teenager with hearing loss and how she overcame those struggles in her pursuit of a career in audiology. Read the transcript here.

An audiology professional with hearing loss? It’s inspiring what audiologists and AuD students with first-hand experience with hearing loss could contribute to patient care. Listen to this podcast with D’Anne Rudden and guest, Samantha Kesteloot, an outstanding third-year AuD student with hearing loss, as they explore Samantha’s the trials and triumphs in becoming an audiologist while managing her own hearing loss.

Storytelling offers a unique way of engaging with patients in their hearing care. Explore effective strategies to get started with storytelling using social media with these experts, D’Anne Rudden, AuD and Dawn Heiman, AuD.