BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH



BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

|NAME |POSITION TITLE |

|Randi L. Winston-Gerson |Audiologist |

|EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, and include postdoctoral training.) |

|INSTITUTION AND LOCATION |DEGREE |YEAR(s) |FIELD OF STUDY |

| |(if applicable) | | |

|Loyola University |B.A. |1981 |Business/Fashion Merchandising |

|Arizona State University |M.S. |1996 |Speech and Hearing Sciences |

|University of Florida |AuD. |2005 |Audiology |

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST(S)

Implementation of hearing screening programs for newborns and children of all ages with an emphasis on training and education. Establishment of screening, tracking, follow-up protocols and data management processes. Utilization of screening data for program evaluation, outcomes and quality improvement processes. Development of training curricula, program materials and tools.

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2018-Present Adjunct Assistant Professor, A.T. Still University

2015-2018: Hearing Screening Program Manager, Natus/Otometrics

1997-2015: Consulting Audiologist, Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (AzEHDI) Program, The EAR Foundation of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Health Services

2000-Present: Consulting Audiologist, Program Manager, Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC), EHDI-PALS. National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, Utah State University (NCHAM)

2005-Present: Healthy Hearing Program Co-Director, Special Olympics of Arizona

1995-2002: Clinical Audiologist; Good Samaritan, Phoenix Children’s, Desert Samaritan Hospitals

1996-1998: Project and Research Audiologist, The EAR Foundation of Arizona

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Nagaraj, N. K. Mertens, E. Magimairaj, B. Winston Gerson, R. Whicker, J. & White, K. R. (2019). Access to Pediatric Audiological Evaluation Facilities for Infants and Young Children in the United States: Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 4(3). DOI:

Sabo, D., and Winston, R., (2017) “An Overview of Early Childhood Hearing Screening.”

Region VII Head Start Sandbox, Spring 2017 issue.

Winston, R., and Sabo D, (2016) “Hearing Loss Detection in Schools and Early Child Care Settings

An Overview of School-Age Hearing Screening Practices.” NASN School Nurse September 2016 vol. 31 no. 5 257-262

Winston, R. L. & Roush, J. (2016). Outsourcing Hospital-Based Newborn Hearing Screening: Key

Questions and Considerations. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1(1), 21-25.

Winston, R., (2012) The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum: Interactive Web-based Version

Winston, R., and K.M. Ditty. "Newborn Hearing Screening, The NCHAM EBook." Resource Guide for Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Feb, 2010: n. page. Web. 14 Feb 2010. >.

Hoffman, J., and Winston, R., “Tracking and Follow-up, The NCHAM EBook.” resource Guide for Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Feb, 2010: n. page, Web. 14 Feb 2010. .

White, K., T. Foust, R. Winston, and K. Ditty. "A Comparative Study of the MB11 BERAphone and ABAER Automated Auditory Brainstem Response Newborn Hearing Screening Equipment ." International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. (2009): Print.

Winston R., (2008) Introducing the Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum, ASHA Division 9 Journal, 18(2): 30-43

Winston R, Olsen L, Ditty K, Sabo D, Hesley M. (2008) The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum, (DVD).

Eiserman, W., Shisler, L, Foust, T., Buhrmann, J., Winston, R., & White, K. (2007) Screening for Hearing Loss in Early Childhood Programs, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 22: 105-117

Eiserman WD, Shisler L, Foust T, Buhrman J, Winston RL, White KR , Updating hearing screening practices in early childhood settings. Infants and Young Children, 21; (3) 186-193.

Sabo, M.P., Winston, R., Macias, J. D. (2000). Comparison of Pure Tone and Transient Otoacoustic Emissions Screening in a Grade School Population, American Journal of Otology, Inc., 21:88-91

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Winston, R (2020). EHDI-PALS: A Valuable Tool for Parents, Providers and EHDI Programs. Presented at the 2020 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Winston, R (2019). A Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum for Midwives and Outpatient Newborn Hearing Screeners. Presented at the 2019 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Chicago, IL.

Winston, R, (2018). Exciting Updates to the Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC),

Presented at the 2018 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Denver, CO.

Winston, R., (2017). New Technologies and Strategies for Successful Hearing Screening,

Presented at the 2017 Region VI Arkansas Head Start Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Winston, R., (2017). New Technologies and Strategies for Successful Hearing Screening.

Presented at the 2017 Region VII Head Start Leadership Conference, Kansas City, KS.

Winston, R., (2016). New Technologies and Strategies for Successful Hearing Screening.

Presented at the Parents as Teachers Conference 2016, St. Louis, MO

Winston, R., Rousch, J., (2015). Outsourcing Newborn Hearing Screening; Questions and Considerations.

Presented at the 2015 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Louisville, KY.

Winston, R., (2015). The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum; Demonstrating Successful

Outcomes, Presented at the 2015 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Louisville, KY.

Selbst, M., Winston, R., Olsen, L., (2015). Building a Screening Infrastructure for Children’s Success.

Presented at the 2015 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Louisville, KY.

Selbst, M., Olsen, L., Winston, R., (2015). Non-Profit Partners in EHDI. Presented at the 2015 Early Hearing

Detection and Intervention Conference, Louisville, KY.

Aponte, S., Winston, R., Caglio, F., Willars, J., Fritzler, J. (2013). Collaboration and Partnership is the

Beginning to a Data Exchange Between EHDI and Vital Records. Presented at the 2013 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Glendale, AZ.

Winston, R., Selbst, M., Aponte, S. (2013). Phase II-Successful Education Strategy: Pairing Hearing and

Bloodspot Education-Reaching Audiologists and Primary Care Providers. Presented at the 2013 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Glendale, AZ.

Winston, R., Golner, B. (2013). Important Considerations When Re-Screening Newborns with Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) in Primary Care. Presented at the 2013 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Glendale, AZ.

Winston, R., Ditty, KM. (2013). The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum Interactive Web: New Tools and Opportunities for Hospitals and State EHDI Programs. Presented at the 2013 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Glendale, AZ.

Winston, R. (2012). A Sustainable Birth to Three Training Model Using the ECHO Initiative Training Approach. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference at St. Louis, MO.

Winston, R., (2011) Utilizing a Home Visiting Health Nurse as a Strategy for Improving Follow-up After Hospital Discharge. Poster Session presented at the 2011 National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Winston, R., Ditty, KM. (2011). The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum: A Preview of

Upcoming Changes. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference at Atlanta, GA.

Winston, R. & Schmeltz, L. (2010). Recruiting audiologists to EHDI through clinical rotations and externship.

Paper presented at the 2010 National Early Hearing and Detection Intervention Conference. Rosemont, IL.

Winston, R., (2010) The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum. Presented at the NHS 2010 Conference, Lake Como, Italy.

Winston, R., (2010) The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum: A Preview of Upcoming Changes. Presented at the 2010 National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference, Chicago, IL.

Winston, R., (2009) What Audiologists Need to Know About EHDI. Presented at the Indian Health Services Annual Audiology Meeting. Flagstaff, AZ.

Winston, R., (2009) Navigation the EHDI System. Presented at the NCHAM Pediatric Audiology Training Workshop. Oakland, CA.

Winston R., Ditty K. (2009) Quality Training=Less False Positives=Productive Audiologist. Presented at the Audiology Now! Conference. Dallas, TX.

Ditty K., Winston R., (2009) EHDI Should Not Be Just Another Acronym to the Audiologist. Presented at

the Audiology Now! Conference. Dallas, TX.

Winston, R., (2009) EHDI, National and State Perspectives. Presented at the NCHAM Pediatric Audiology Training Workshop. Phoenix, AZ.

Winston, R., Golner, B. (2009) Improving Screening Practices in Primary Healthcare Settings Using Combination OAE/Tympanometry Screening. Presented at the 2009 National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Dallas, TX.

Winston, R., Odeh, V. (2009) Powerful Strategies in Motivating Hospitals to Improve Loss to Follow-up. Presented at the 2009 National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Dallas, TX.

Winston, R., Olsen L. (2009) The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum. Presented at the 2009 National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Dallas, TX.

Eiserman, W., Foust T., Winston, R., Behl, D., Shisler L. (2008) Identifying Permanent Hearing Loss in Children Served by Part C and Part B - Section 619 Programs. Presented at the National OSEP Early Childhood Conference. Washington, D.C.

Winston, R., Olsen L., Ditty, K., Sabo, D., Hesley, M., Munoz, K., Foust, T., (2008) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Module. Presented at the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Winston, R., Olsen, L. (2007) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Module. Presented at the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT.

Winston, R., (2007) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Module. Presented at the Southeast Region EHDI Conference. Birmingham, AL.

Winston, R. (2007) OAE Hearing Screening in Primary HealthCare Settings: What are we finding? Presented at the National Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT.

Eiserman, W., Shisler, L., Foust, T., Winston, R., Buhrman, J., White, K. (2006). Outcomes of EHDI Beyond Newborn Hearing Screening: Periodic Screening for Economically Disadvantaged Infants and Toddlers. Presented at the Newborn Hearing Screening Conference. Cernobbio, Italy.

Eiserman, W., Shisler, L., Winston, R., Foust, T., White, K. (2006). Periodic Hearing Screening for Infants and Toddlers During Well-child Visits to Health-Care Providers: EHDI’s Expanding Workscope. Presented at the Newborn Hearing Screening Conference. Cernobbio, Italy.

Eiserman, W., Winston, R., Shisler, L., & Foust, T. (2006). Continuous Screening in Early Childhood Settings. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Washington, D.C.

Schmeltz, L.R., Winston, R. (2006). Engaging Audiologists in EHDI Data Systems. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Washington, D.C.

Schmeltz, L.R., Winston, R.L., & Muñoz, K. (2006). Integrating EHDI Training Into Au.D. Academic Programs. Presented at the Audiology Now! Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Winston, R., Olsen, L. (2006). Development of a Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Washington, D.C.

Winston, R. (2006). Round table: Strategies and Benefits of Continuous Screening. Presented at the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference. Washington, D.C.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Certificate of Clinical Competence, Audiology, American Speech Language Hearing Association

Dispensing Audiology License in Arizona

Member of the American Academy of Audiology

Member of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Director Arizona Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Program

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