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Doctor of Audiology and President
Dr. Lori earned her doctorate in Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences/A.T. Still University. She graduated from the University of Virginia (B.S.Ed. in Speech Pathology/Audiology) and the University of Tennessee (M.A. in Audiology). Dr. Lori is nationally certified in Audiology by the American Board of Audiology as well as the American Speech Hearing Language Association. She also holds Virginia licenses as an audiologist and hearing aid specialist.
Lori Klein Gardner, Au.D., FAAA
Doctor of Audiology
History & Education
Dr. Lori began her professional career thirty years ago as a staff audiologist then audiology supervisor at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals where she helped establish the first hospital hearing aid dispensing program in Richmond. In 1992, Dr. Lori left MCV for Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital and later worked at Maico Hearing Aid Service.
In 2003, Dr. Lori turned a life long dream into reality with the establishment of our company, Hear Virginia LLC.
Dr. Lori's extensive expertise in hearing technology, rehabilitation, and demonstrated commitment to optimal patient centered care provide a solid foundation to find practical solutions to improve hearing–and quality of life.
Dr. Lori also provides voluntary Audiology services in the greater Richmond area as well as being part of "remote area medical" teams that travel to Appalachia and Southwest Virginia. Dr. Lori is a member of the Advisory Board of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Advocacy and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Audiology Foundation of America. She lives in western Henrico County.
Audiologist / Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr. Elizabeth "Betty" Anderson
Au.D., CCC-A/SLP, FAAA
Dr. Betty graduated from the College of William and Mary (B.A. in Elementary Education) and from the University of Virginia (M.Ed. in Speech Pathology and Audiology). She earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences/A.T. Still University. Dr. Betty is nationally certified in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology by the American Speech Hearing Language Association and is also certified in Audiology by the American Board of Audiology of the American Academy of Audiology. She holds Virginia licenses as audiologist, speech language pathologist, and hearing aid specialist.
Dr. Betty has over thirty years experience in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. She founded the first speech and hearing program at Pediatric Associates in Charlottesville, VA. In 1990, Dr. Betty joined Maico Hearing Aid Service where she provided comprehensive hearing studies, hearing aid services, and rehabilitation. In 2003, Dr. Betty elected to join Hear Virginia. Dr. Betty also offers fluency treatment to clients who stutter using the Speech Easy Fluency Enhancer.
In addition to her Richmond office hours, Dr. Betty provides a full day of Audiology Services at Blackstone Family Practice Center (Blackstone, Virginia). Dr. Betty's experience in hearing aid technology, rehabilitation, and demonstrated commitment to optimal patient-centered care provide a solid foundation to find practical solutions to improve hearing. Dr. Betty and her husband live in eastern Henrico County.
Thomas A Casey
M.S., FAAA
Audiologist
Thom joined Hear Virginia in 2008 as a part time audiologist. Thom earned his Master of Science degree in Audiology from Bloomsburg University and his Bachelor of Science degree from Wilkes University. Thom has provided audiology services at Southside VA Training Center and was an audiologist at Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital. We are very pleased with Thom's addition to our staff. To date, he reports that he finds it very easy to work in our "female" dominated office.
Gail Duncan
Office Manager
Office Manager
Gail served as Secretary at Maico Hearing Aid service for eighteen years. Besides being the best greeter in town with the best smiles around,
Gail is known for her ability to arrange convenient appointments and speedy service–especially during any unfortunate hearing aid "emergency." Gail regularly helps our patients through the maze of determining if they have hearing and hearing aid benefits. When asked, Gail is happy to call your health insurance company to obtain detailed specifics of any available hearing/hearing aid insurance coverage.
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Just call me Marvin "now I can Hear" Raines. I hear such much better with my new hearing aid–and its so much easier to use than any aid I had before. I am so glad that I came to Dr. Betty and Hear Virginia–she has worked miracles for me!
- Marvin "Now I can Hear" Raines, Disputanta VA Read more
When I decided to get hearing aids, I was afraid that I would feel old and frumpy-nothing could be further from how great I now feel. I can't believe how much better I hear my husband, my family, and my life! They are so tiny that even my husband has difficulty seeing them! Dr. Lori and Hear Virginia are so helpful and definitely guided me to find the best hearing solution for me!
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