Lily Hughes

Experience

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  Mid-Vermont ENT, P.C.

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Clinical Audiologist

  Performed comprehensive behavioral and objective audiological testing for all ages, including distortion product otoacoustic emissions.Performed comprehensive adult vestibular function testing: videonystagmogrophy and a variety of bed-side testing, including sensory organization performance testing, dynamic visual acuity, and cranial nerve screening. Provided adult and pediatric (ages >3 years) (re)habilitation services including hearing aid and assistive device evaluation and selection, fitting, follow-up, and repair; as well as soundfield validation and real-ear verification of hearing aids and FM systems. Provided selection and fitting of various earmolds, including swim and hearing protection. Provided calibration for local school audiometers. Assisted in marketing, including implementation of community hearing and balance presentations, Facebook advertising, and publishing of quarterly newsletter. Show less

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  ENT Clinic of Fairbanks

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2013

  Clinical Audiologist

  Developed and directed Audiology department as separate entity: “Fairbanks Hearing and Balance Center.” Assisted in designing the new Audiology clinic. Performed comprehensive behavioral and objective audiological testing for all ages, including distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Performed comprehensive adult vestibular function testing, including videonystagmogrophy and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials. Provided adult and pediatric hearing (re)habilitation services including hearing aid and assistive device evaluation and selection, fitting, follow-up, and repair; as well as soundfield validation and real-ear verification of hearing aids and FM systems. Performed cerumen management as needed. Provided selection and fitting of various earmolds, including swim and hearing protection. Involved in community education on all areas of hearing and balance health. Assisted with marketing of entire ENT clinic. Supervised audiology students. Show less

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  Rutland Regional Medical Center

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2017

  Clinical Audiologist

  Performed comprehensive behavioral and objective audiological testing for all ages, including distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Performed comprehensive adult vestibular function testing, including videonystagmogrophy and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials. Provided adult and pediatric hearing (re)habilitation services including hearing aid and assistive device evaluation and selection, fitting, follow-up, and repair; as well as soundfield validation and real-ear verification of hearing aids and FM systems. Performed cerumen management as needed. Provided selection and fitting of various earmolds, including swim and hearing protection. Highly involved in community education on all areas of hearing and balance health, including public radio and TV segments and seminars. Assisted in marketing and general growth/progression of Audiology Dept. Provided training to community members (i.e. residential nurses, primary care) on treating and managing hearing loss. Supervised Audiology students. Show less

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  Fairbanks Hearing & Balance Center

  Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

  Clinical Audiologist

  Performed comprehensive behavioral and objective audiological testing for all ages, including distortion product and transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions and auditory brainstem response. Performed comprehensive adult vestibular function testing, including videonystagmogrophy, ocular and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials. and video head-impulse testing. Provided adult and pediatric hearing (re)habilitation services including hearing aid and assistive device evaluation and selection, fitting, follow-up, and repair; as well as soundfield validation and real-ear verification of hearing aids and FM systems. Performed cerumen management as needed. Provided selection and fitting of various earmolds, including swim and hearing protection. Involved in community education on all areas of hearing and balance health. Assisted with marketing of FHCB and ENT. Show less

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  Aurora Audiology LLC

  Sept 2020 - now

  Audiologist/Owner

  Performs comprehensive behavioral and objective audiological testing for children (>5 years) adults, including distortion product OAEs and cognitive screening. Provides child (>5 years) and adult rehabilitation services including hearing aid and assistive device evaluation and selection, fitting, follow-up, and repair; as well as real-ear verification of hearing aids. Performs cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, activations and programming. Performs cerumen management as needed via irrigation and instrumentation. Provide sselection and fitting of various earmolds, including swim and hearing protection. Involved with Veteran care, including disability determination and Clinical Care Network services. Involved in community education on all areas of hearing and balance health. Manages staff and providers as owner/operator. Show less