Biographical Sketch

Chana Hochman, M.A.


Clinical / Dispensing Audiologist
Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery
Center for Communicative Sciences

Address
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 East 14th Street
New York, New York 10003
Phone: 212-979-4670
FAX: 212-533-3489

Education

1985, Queens College of the City University of New York, B.A. (Communicative Arts and Sciences)
1987, Queens College of the City University of New York, M.A. (Audiology)

Appointments (current)

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York Medical College

Board Certifications:

American Speech/ Language/ Hearing Association

Licensure

Audiology, New York State, 1992
Hearing Aid Dispenser, New York State, 2000

Professional Affiliations

American Speech/ Language/ Hearing Association

Clinical Specialties

Hearing Aid Fittings
Pediatric Audiometric Assessments

Research Interests

Patient Satisfaction with Amplification as Related to Programmable Systems
Pediatric Hearing Aid Fittings

       Upon completion of her graduate training, Ms. Hochman accepted a fellowship at The Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel where she gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of auditory disorders and hearing aid fittings. Upon returning to the United States, Ms. Hochman accepted a position at the League for the Hard of Hearing in New York City. Her knowledge of aural habilitation and rehabilitation was enhanced during her tenure at "the League." Ms. Hochman joined the staff of the Communicative Sciences as a Clinical/ Dispensing Audiologist in 1994. She has been instrumental in the introduction of digital and programmable hearing aid technology to the Hearing Aid Dispensary. Trilingual: English/ Hebrew/ Yiddish