by Dr. Emily J. Taylor | Aug 30, 2016 | Audiology
One of my favorite parts of being an audiologist is spending time with so many kind, smart and fascinating people! Today, my 86 year old patient with hearing loss recited a beautiful poem that brings her comfort while growing older: When you start to count flowers,...
by Dr. Emily J. Taylor | Apr 15, 2016 | Audiology
My dream of opening my own practice came about when I first started studying audiology during my sophomore year at the University of Maryland. It didn’t seem like a reality until our private practice management class in grad school at Towson University. We had a...
by Dr. Emily J. Taylor | Mar 12, 2016 | Audiology
I became an audiologist to help people. Bottom line. As a young 18-year-old, I was searching for a major at the University of Maryland that was science/medical related and also had a patient interaction aspect. I quickly realized my Pre-Pharmacy major was not heading...
by Dr. Emily J. Taylor | Jun 5, 2015 | Audiology, Hearing Aids
1. Make sure they are seeing an actual audiologist. Call ahead to ask for credentials. Audiologists have a degree in diagnosing hearing loss, not selling hearing aids. Be aware that some hearing aid dealers wear a white coat to look like a doctor when in fact they are...
by Dr. Emily J. Taylor | Mar 13, 2015 | Audiology
I took an intro to audiology class at the University of Maryland and fell in love with the subject matter. The course made me more compassionate toward my grandmother’s long-term hearing loss and improved our relationship. This sparked a passion to improve people’s...
