Say Hi to Sue Orlando, M.A. Sue is a licensed Audiologist who trained at Kean College, and Rutgers University. Sue has a Masters Degree in Audiology, and will be providing Audiologic services to the practice.

Since not all of our patients with ear complaints require hearing evaluations, we schedule

our testing much as we would schedule x-rays or blood tests at other testing sites. If you

require testing, an appointment will be scheduled for you to meet with the Audiologist at a

specific time. Once your testing is completed, the Doctor will interpret it for you and help

you to understand the nature of your hearing. If you have hearing loss, it will be characterized

and quantitated for you such that you can then be offered the best possible treatment options.

There are 2 types of hearing loss. CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS indicates a problem with sound

transmission from the outside world to your ear nerve. This can be caused by ear wax, diseases

of the ear drum, middle ear fluid, or problems with the ossicles (middle ear bones). CONDUC-

TIVE HEARING LOSS is most often treatable, either with medication (for fluid or infection), or with

surgery to correct blockages or problems with the ear drum or chain of sound conduction.

SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS (nerve loss) indicates that the ear nerve has lost some degree

of function. This is usually a permanent condition, and can be treated in certain situations with

amplification (hearing aids), and in rare cases with surgery (implantable devices). Advances in

technology and engineering along with improved surgical techniques will make this an ever

increasing possibility in the coming years.