Our Nationally Credentialed Audiologists
North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat’s full-time audiologists have obtained doctoral degrees in Audiology from nationally-accredited graduate programs. Extensive academic and clinical training has provided them with expertise on the human auditory and vestibular systems. Licensed audiologists should be trusted to provide accurate information regarding the prevention, identification, assessment and non-medical treatment for hearing and balance disorders in patients of all ages.
Many audiologists dispense and fit hearing aids as part of a comprehensive rehabilitative hearing program. Years of education and training set audiologists apart from hearing aid sales people. Upon conclusion of their college course work, audiologists are required to complete a full-time clinical internship and pass a demanding national competency examination. Audiologists must also adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in order to maintain state licensure and membership in national organizations, such as the American Academy of Audiology.
By virtue of their education, clinical training and licensure, audiologists are the most qualified professionals to perform hearing tests, refer patients for medical treatment and to entrust to provide the most knowledgeable service in hearing rehabilitation.
Jacqueline A. Connor, Au.D., FAAA
Dr. Connor has been practicing with North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat Associates and Sound Choice Audiology for twenty-six years. During this time, she established the Sound Choice hearing aid program to better serve our patients needing amplification.
Prior to joining North shore ENT, Dr. Connor was the Director of Audiology at Beverly Hospital, where she launched the first hospital-based hearing aid dispensing program on the North Shore. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned her Doctorate of Audiology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2003. Dr. Connor is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Stephen K. Brauninger, Au.D., FAAA
Dr. Brauninger has been practicing with North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat Associates and Sound Choice Audiology for over 10 years. Prior to joining North Shore ENT, Dr. Brauninger was a staff Audiologist at Beverly Hospital for over four years. He also practiced at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s South Suburban facility and trained at the Boston Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
As a post graduate, Dr. Brauninger served as an audiology intern for Starkey Laboratories in Minnesota, one of the world’s largest hearing aid manufacturers. At Starkey Labs he had the unique opportunity to study hearing aid manufacturing and design from the ground up. Dr. Brauninger earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Merrimack College, his Master of Science degree at Northeastern University and his Doctorate of Audiology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences. Dr. Brauninger is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Kristin K. Bresnahan, Au.D., FAAA
Dr. Bresnahan has been practicing with North Shore Ear, Nose and Throat Associates and Sound Choice Audiology for 6 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Salem State College, a Master of Science degree from Northeastern University, and a Doctorate of Audiology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry – School of Audiology.
Dr. Bresnahan was trained in diagnostics at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston and, at The Children’s Hospital of Boston with a special focus on pediatrics. Dr. Bresnahan is licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Maribeth DelTorchio, M.S., CCC-A
Mrs. DelTorchio has been an audiologist for 20 years. She has been practicing with North Shore Ear, Nose & Throat Associates and Sound Choice since May 2008. Prior to joining North Shore ENT, Mrs. DelTorchio was an audiologist at Beverly Hospital for over 11 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University and her Master of Science degree from Columbia University.
Mrs. DelTorchio was trained at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary, the New York League for the Hard of Hearing and the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital. She is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.