Jenne Tunnell

Experience

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  National University of Singapore

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2002

  Chief Audiologist

  Chief Audiologist, National University Hospital of SingaporeMy role at this clinic was one of initiating change. The one-technician screening audiology service has evolved into a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative clinic with a special emphasis on paediatric care. In February 1999 I opened our hearing aid dispensing clinic, which was very successful (we received an award for “Best New Business of the Year” for SE Asia from Siemens Medical Instruments in 1999. I initiated the universal neonatal hearing-screening program at our hospital (the first in Singapore) in December 1998, and was instrumental in creating, coordinating and supervising the first Hearing Instrument Dispensing Course in SE Asia (September 1999) in conjunction with Siemens and Australian Hearing. I was in charge of lecturing medical students and medical officers on audiological tests/procedures and advancements in technology. In addition I was in charge of the administrative duties related to the clinic operations and staff management and training, and sales and marketing of our services. In 2002 I organized hearing screenings in cooperation with a community health-screening program that was conducted together with the Ministry of Health. We conducted five screening sessions a year and screened over 1,500 senior citizens each year. Show less

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  King Faisal Specialist Hospital

  Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

  Head Audiologist

  I started this position as a clinical audiologist and was promoted to Acting Head. My work here involved assessment and diagnosis of hearing loss, hearing aid evaluations and fittings, cochlear implant candidacy assessments, patient and family counseling, intra operative impedance and NRT testing, post-op MAPping and follow-up. I gained valuable training and experience working with MED-EL, Clarion, and Nucleus devices and worked with all age groups. In addition, I was a member of a research team conducting a citywide screening project of the well-baby nurseries. My role at King Faisal involved training the seven staff members about audiological protocols as well as hands-on training and supervision of audiology students. I organized a conscious sedation clinic where the audiologists perform auditory evoked potential tests. I performed the administrative tasks involved in running the clinic. Show less

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  Mayo Clinic Health System

  Aug 2004 - now

  Audiology Manager

  I transferred to this Mayo site to develop a comprehensive Audiology department. During that time I have instituted and chaired a multidisciplinary cochlear implant team and Balance center team. I specialize in infants and pediatric services, along with working with cochlear implant patients and performing vestibular/balance evaluations. My duties have also included managing the Neurophysiology department, and working closely with Neurology to help develop that service line. I manage the infant hearing screening program, and take part in the Statewide EHDI Collaborative project in conjunction with Minnesota Department of Health. I am involved in teaching physicians basic audiologic principles during their residencies, I am a mentor to doctoral Audiology students from the University of Minnesota, and have lectured undergraduate students at Minnesota State University’s Introduction to Communication Disorders course. I often speak at community events on topics relevant to hearing healthcare. Show less