Hayley Schultz named 2018 Judith Gravel Fellow in Pediatric Audiology

The fellowship, sponsored by the Hear the World Foundation and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, provides a mentored experience in pediatric audiology practice honoring the legacy of the late Dr. Gravel, an expert in the field of pediatric audiology.

Hayley, originally from Powell, Ohio, completed her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at The College of Wooster where she developed an interest in global audiology and participated in a hearing aid mission trip to the Philippines. Now a third-year AuD student at Washington University in St. Louis, Hayley was selected for participation in a federally funded grant that allowed her to complete additional pediatric coursework, clinical experiences with children, and the opportunity to create parent-focused learning modules.

Excited to receive the Gravel fellowship, Hayley stated: “It is an honor to be selected for such a prestigious fellowship that offers me the opportunity to be mentored by UNC’s exceptional pediatric audiologists. I was hoping to spend my fourth year at a nationally recognized hospital, and to do so in a fellowship named for Dr. Judith Gravel is incredibly inspiring. I look forward to strengthening my foundational knowledge and clinical skills, so that I may follow Dr. Gravel’s example and provide the best possible care to children with hearing loss and their families.”

Hayley will begin her fourth-year externship in May 2018 at UNC Hospitals where she will be the ninth Gravel Fellow. At UNC Hospitals she will gain extensive experience and mentoring in the diagnosis and management of infants and young children with hearing loss including many with complex needs.

Source: Hear the World Foundation