Audiologists
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The audiologists of St. John's Clinic-Ear, Nose & Throat have doctoral degrees in audiology.Our audiologists are Fellows of the American Academy of Audiology. They hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

This certification demands strict guidelines pertaining to the content and amount of clinical experience required. Missouri licenses our audiologists through both the Board of Healing Arts in Audiology and the Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists.

St. John's audiologists provide complete audiological care in a new, state-of-the-art facility. Our audiologists work with the patient, the patient's family, friends, other health care providers and/or educational, vocational or industrial professionals, to provide complete hearing and balance care for all ages. We are the largest clinical audiology group in southwest Missouri with many specialized programs, including cochlear implants.
 

Trudy Baker, Au.D., CCC-A, is a native of Springfield and has been with St. John’s Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat since 1987. Dr. Baker specializes in pediatric diagnostic services and hearing aid dispensing for pediatrics and adults.

Her credentials include:

¢ Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

¢ Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech & Hearing Association.

¢ Missouri Licensed Clinical Audiologist.

¢ Missouri Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist.

¢ Doctor of audiology from the Pennsylvania School of Audiology in 2003.

¢ Master of Arts in audiology from Memphis State in 1984.

¢ Bachelor of science in communication disorders from Missouri State University in 1982.
 

Shari Norval, Au.D., CCC-A, returned to St. John’s Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat in April 2000.  She had previously been with St. John’s from 1984 to 1996. Dr. Norval specializes in diagnostic services and hearing aid dispensing for pediatric and adult patients.

Her credentials include:

¢ Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

¢Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech & Hearing Association.

¢ Missouri Licensed Clinical Audiologist.

¢ Missouri Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist.

¢ Doctor of audiology from the Pennsylvania School of Optometry and Audiology in 2004.

¢ Master of science in audiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1983.

¢ Bachelor of science in education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1982.
 

Sarah R. Barber, Au.D., CCC-A, is a native of Springfield and  joined St. John’s Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat in August 2002. Barber specializes in balance assessment, diagnostic and hearing aid dispensing for both pediatric and adult patients.

Her credentials include:       

¢ Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

¢ Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech & Hearing Association.

¢ Missouri Licensed Clinical Audiologist.

¢ Missouri Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist.

¢ Doctor of audiology from the Pennsylvania School of Optometry and Audiology in 2006.

¢ Master of Science in audiology  from Southwest Missouri State University in 2001.

¢ Bachelor of science in communication disorders from
Missouri State University in 1998.
 

Megan L. Widger, Au.D., CCC-A, is a native of Springfield and joined St. John’s Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat in December 2006. Prior to joining St. John’s she provided clinical audiology services in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Widger specializes in diagnostic services, hearing aid dispensing, and balance assessment.
 

Her credentials include:
 

¢ Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
 

¢ Missouri Licensed Clinical Audiologist.
 

¢ Missouri Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist.
 

¢ Texas Licensed Clinical Audiologist.
 

¢ Doctor of audiology from Missouri State University in 2006.
 

¢ Bachelor of science in communication disorders from Missouri State University in 2002.
 

Mamie Tally, Au.D., CCC-A, joined St. John's Clinic-Ear, Nose and Throat in September 2006.  Dr. Tally has been a member of the Springfield community since 1990.  She has been a strong advocate in our community for the early detection of hearing loss for infants and children.  Dr. Tally specializes in the diagnosis of pediatric hearing loss and is a member of the St John’s cochlear implant team.

Her credentials include:

¢Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
 

¢ Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association.
 

¢ Missouri Licensed Clinical Audiologist.
 

¢ Missouri Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist.
 

¢ Doctor of audiology degree from the Pennsylvania School of Audiology 2006.
 

¢ Master of science in audiology from Missouri State University in 1996.
 

¢ Bachelor of Science in communication disorders from Missouri State University in 1994.