Kathleen M. Coates, M.A., FAAA

A certified clinical audiologist, Kathleen has worked as a licensed audiologist in Orange County since 1977 and as a licensed hearing aid dispenser since 1979. In 1984 she purchased a hearing aid office, converting it to the Anaheim Hearing Center, a full-service hearing care practice. Until 1995 she provided part-time audiology testing services in various otolaryngology and private audiology practices. She now devotes her full attention to her own patients at Anaheim Hearing Center.

"My solid educational background focused on identifying hearing loss through diagnostic testing, making medical referrals when indicated, and finding individual solutions for the communication difficulties a hearing loss creates. The individual attention I give to each patient's concerns reflects this orientation."

• M.A., Audiology, University of Denver, 1974, Phi Beta Kappa
• B.A., Psychology, Speech Pathology & Audiology, University of Denver, 1973, Phi Beta Kappa
• Former Commissioner, Hearing Aid Dispenser's Examining Committee for the Medical Board of California, for examination of new applicants for hearing aid dispenser's license.

Committed to Public Education

• Frequent lecturer, local Lion's Kiwanis, Rotary, Soroptimists, Church and social groups (within 8 miles of office location).
• Member, Anaheim Memorial Hospital Speaker's Bureau
• Co-Founder, former professional advisor, Orange County Chapter of Self Help For Hard Of Hearing People, Inc., (SHHH), a local support group composed primarily of working age individuals and active volunteers who have hearing losses.
• Community lecturer on hearing-related topics at Anaheim Hearing Center and California State University, Fullerton (C. L. E.)

Meeting the High Standards of Her Peers

"Membership and continuing education through these organizations keeps me up to date on the latest advances in hearing technology and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis."

• Academy of Dispensing Audiologists
• American Academy of Audiology (FAAA)
• American Tinnitus Association
• California Academy of Audiology