Dr. Stacey Samuels Cole is a clinical audiologist at our Ellicott City, MD hearing and balance center. Dr. Cole currently holds Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Pharmacology and Rehabilitation Science from Xavier University of Louisiana and Louisiana State University Medical Center, respectively. She earned a Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees from Pepperdine University in Rehabilitation Science with a concentration in geriatric clinical health issues. Dr. Cole also earned a Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Dr. Cole currently holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed in the state of Maryland. Dr. Cole is also certified by the American Institute of Balance for Vestibular and Concussion Assessment and Rehabilitation. Her professional memberships include: Fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology; The American Board of Audiology; the American Speech and Hearing Language Association (ASHA); the International Hearing Society (IHS); and the American Academy of Audiology (Fellow-AAA). In 2015, Dr. Cole was appointed by Governor Larrry Hogan to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapist where she served as member/Chairwoman until 2023. Dr. Cole’s dissertation focused on the impact of cognition (working memory) and hearing loss on speech perception in the geriatric population, for which she was awarded the 2014 Student Mentored American Auditory Society Award.
Dr. Cole is dedicated to providing her patients excellent hearing and balance healthcare and maintains cutting-edge knowledge of auditory and vestibular methodology. Her areas of expertise include audiological rehabilitation (i.e. hearing aids/amplification systems), cognition (working memory) and speech perception, and vestibular/balance testing and rehabilitation. It is important to her that each patient is educated on his or her hearing and balance status and applies this information to determine the best course of individualized treatment.
Outside of the office, Dr. Cole lives with her husband and daughter, Camille, in Ellicott City, Maryland. She enjoys white-water rafting, traveling, furniture restoration, and most of all, gardening.
If you are looking for a hearing evaluation, new hearing aids, balance testing, or other hearing health care services, make an appointment today with Dr. Cole at our Ellicott City office to provide the expertise and compassion you need to achieve optimal hearing health.
Diagnostic hearing testing including: OAES & Immittance
Cochlear implant candidacy evaluation and mapping/programming
In-Home Audiological and Vestibular Testing/Treatment
In-Home Hearing aid Evaluation fitting, and repair
Newborn Hearing Screenings
Tinnitus Evaluations/TreatmentElectro-physiology testing ABR & EcochG
Balance testing (VNG and Epley)
Concussion assessment/evaluations
Hearing aids (all makes and models)
Real-Ear verification, reprogramming and repair of current hearing aids
Au.D. & M.A. in Audiology, University of Maryland College Park
Ph.D & M.S., Rehabilitation Science with a concentration in geriatric clinical health issues, Pepperdine University
B.S., Rehabilitation Science, Louisiana State University Medical Center
B.S., Pharmacology, Xavier University of Louisiana
Maryland Audiology License
Louisiana Audiology License
CCC-A ASHA Certification
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