The cochlear implant program at Washington University School of Medicine is one of the most active in the country. Our highly qualified team of surgeons, audiologists and support staff work together to not only optimize patient care and long term outcomes, but to research new and improved technologies and procedures that will enhance the lives of implant recipients. For additional information or to make an appointment, please contact us at (314) 362-7489
cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu
To make an appointment with our pediatric division, please call (314) 454-6162.
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Meet our cochlear implant team
Jill B. Firszt, PhD
Professor
Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Director, Cochlear Implant Program
Carolyn Bequette, AuD
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7489
- Fax: 314-453-0489
Noёl Y. Dwyer, AuD
Research Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: Patient appointments: 314-362-7245
- Fax: 314-362-7346
- Email: cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu
Brenda D. Gotter, AuD
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: Patient appointments: 314-362-7245
- Fax: 314-362-7346
- Email: cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu
Laura K. Holden, AuD
Research Scientist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: Patient appointments: 314-362-7245
- Fax: 314-362-7346
- Email: cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu
Karen Mispagel, AuD
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: Patient appointments: 314-362-7245
- Fax: 314-362-7346
- Email: cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu
Susan Rathgeb, MS
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7489
- Fax: 314-453-0489
Allison Shklar, AuD
Clinical Audiologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7489
- Fax: 314-453-0489
Sallie S. Vanderhoof, AuD, MA
Clinical Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist
Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: Patient appointments: 314-362-7245
- Fax: 314-362-7346
- Email: cochlear_implant@email.wustl.edu