Sofia Roller, Au.D.

Experience

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  Aspen Hill Club

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Camp Counselor/Tennis Instructor

  • Assisted in directing of summer children’s tennis camp• Instructed players on knowledge, skills, and fitness of tennis• Directed tennis clinics and private lessons for young players

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  James Madison University

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Psychology Teacher's Assistant

  - Managed and organized coursework materials for a psychology course enrolling about 600 students- Held and led office hours for students requiring tutoring- Graded and organized exams

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  National Institutes of Health

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer Student Speech Pathology Intern

  - Intern to the chief speech language pathologist/researcher in the NIH Rehabilitation Department, Bethesda, MD.- Assessed in conducting clinical research in the SLP domain with regards to patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome and patients with a specific genetic RAI1 mutation in SMS.- Extensive experience with patient/research database entry- Observation hours completed in fields of speech language and audiology

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  College Park Hearing Services

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Audiology Student Intern

  • Assisted with patients by preparing evaluation papers, organizing patient appointments, and setting up audiology evaluation rooms• Completed additional tasks for the audiologist such as cleaning audiological equipment, installing software for hearing aid modules, and hooking up/programming hearing aids for patients• Aided the audiologist in pediatric testing procedures when needed• Observed 35 hours of hearing evaluations including, but not limiting to: pure tone thresholds (air and bone), speech reception thresholds, otoscopy, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, 12-frequency distortion product otoacoustic emissions, hearing aid evaluations, and hearing aid checks Show less

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  (USTA) United States Tennis Association

  May 2013 - Jan 2015

  USTA Tennis on Campus Representative of Virginia

  - Represented the collegiate club tennis teams of all Virginia universities- Participated in regional meetings to make decisions on policies, events, competitions, and more on behalf of the Virginia teams

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  James Madison University Speech and Hearing Applied Lab

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Audiology Clinical Student

  • Five semesters of clinical experience, with two semesters of observation• Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations (pediatric to geriatric)• Completed hearing aid evaluations, fittings, checks, and counseling (GN Resound & Oticon)• Performed comprehensive pediatric audiological evaluations for Scottish Rite Summer Camp

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  James Madison University

  Aug 2013 - May 2016

  The position is teaching an introductory semester-long American Sign Language (ASL) course to university students at James Madison University. The curriculum includes learning beginner ASL grammar, sign vocabulary, finger-spelling, Deaf culture, and more related topics via expressive and receptive learning methods. - Trained under the primary teacher for the purpose of taking over the position - Managed and organized coursework materials for a sign language course enrolling about 120 students per semester- Graded all assignments, papers, exams, etc- Held and led office hours for students requiring tutoring

  • Sign Language Instructor

    Jan 2014 - May 2016

  • Sign Language Teacher's Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2014
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  Rockingham Memorial Hospital

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Newborn Hearing Screening Volunteer

  • Performed newborn hearing screenings; trained/proficient in Natus Algo AABR system

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  Special Olympics Virginia, Inc.

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Healthy Hearing Volunteer

  • Screened over 300 athletes in the special needs population, using otoscopy, tympanometry, OAEs, and puretone audiometry

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  Meadowcrest ENT

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Audiology Clinical Extern

  • Completing comprehensive audiologic evaluations• Observing surgical procedures performed by otolaryngologist• Performing amplification services for patients (GN Resound & Oticon)

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  University of Maryland Medical Center

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Audiology Clinical Extern

  • Executed cochlear implant candidacy testing; assisted in fittings/mappings (Cochlear America, Advanced Bionics, Med El)• Completed vestibular testing (VNG, rotational chair, positional, caloric; pediatric to geriatric)• Assisted in tinnitus and hyperacusis evaluation, treatment, device fitting, and counseling• Performed amplification services (REM, evaluations, fittings, checks, repairs, counseling, with Oticon and Phonak)• Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations (pediatric to geriatric) and newborn screenings• Observed/assisted with BAHA evaluations/fittings and pediatric amplification services Show less

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  Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Audiology Clinical Extern

  • Performed audiological evaluations for deaf, blind, deaf-blind, and multi-disability pediatrics• Provided aural rehabilitation and auditory-verbal therapy for deaf/special population pediatrics• Completed amplification and cochlear implant services (checks, repairs, counseling)• Contributed to individualized education plans (IEPs) and attending IEP meetings

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  Blue Ridge Hearing Center

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Audiology Clinical Extern

  • Conducted audiological assessments (adult and pediatric) and amplification services (REM, evaluations, fittings, checks, repairs, counseling, w/Resound, Phonak (including Lyric), Starkey, & Siemens)• Performed industrial hearing screenings for local businesses involved in the hearing conservation programs

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  University of Virginia Medical Center

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Audiology 4th Year Resident/Fellow

  • Performing comprehensive audiological evaluations for pediatric to geriatric patients as well as universal newborn hearing screenings, (including special needs populations)• Completing vestibular testing (VNG, rotary chair, positional, air/water caloric)• Performing electrophysiological testing including sedated pediatric ABRs in operating room • Executing cochlear implant candidacy testing, activation, and program mapping (Cochlear America, Advanced Bionics, Med El Corporation)• Performing amplification services: evaluations, fittings, programming, repairs, counseling, with Oticon, Widex, and Phonak manufacturers, including bone-anchored hearing aids• Performing intraoperative monitoring for cochlear implant, aural atresia, and similar procedures• Completing evaluations for tinnitus and auditory processing disorder Show less

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  AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2020

  Audiologist

  - Providing full range of diagnostic services (audiometry, VNG, ABR)- Proving treatment and counseling of hearing loss and tinnitus through hearing aids and REM verification- Serving the newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs populations

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  MARYLAND ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY INC

  Jan 2020 - now

  Past President of Maryland Academy of Audiology
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  The Hearing Wellness Center, LLC

  Nov 2020 - now

  Chief Audiologist

  - Providing hearing diagnostic services - Proving treatment and counseling of hearing loss and tinnitus through hearing aids and REM verification- Serving the newborn, pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs populations