Only AudigyCertified™ practices have access to AGX® Hearing technology — always the most advanced and effective technology available.
But great technology is just the beginning for us. Understanding the way you live, your personal hearing needs, and the better-hearing goals you have for yourself helps us craft a more personalized and comprehensive hearing solution than anyone else can offer.
Founder of The Hearing Clinic
Dr. Harrell earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Radford University with an internship at North Carolina Baptist hospital. He holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Dr. Harrell moved to the New River Valley from New York where he served as professor of Audiology at the State University of New York–New Paltz. He served as assistant professor of Audiology at Radford University from 1994 to 2000 and founded The Hearing Clinic, Inc. in 1995.
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Jeff Akers earned his B.S. and M.S. from Radford University. In 2000 he joined The Hearing Clinic to serve as Director of Audiology for the office at Lewis-Gale Clinic in Salem, VA. His current professional interests included vestibular evaluation for patients with dizziness and vertigo as well as providing advanced hearing aid technology to patients with hearing loss.
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Dr. Avey earned her B.A. from the University of Iowa, and her Au.D. from Purdue University in 2010. She completed her externship at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Prior to joining the Hearing Clinic, she practiced in private ENT and otology clinics in Indiana, Massachusetts, and Texas. Her current professional interests include vestibuar evaluation, pediatric diagnostics, and hearing aid dispensing.
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Born and raised in South Carolina and an audiologist for over 31 years, Dr. Kelly Long brings a wealth of experience to The Hearing Clinic. She earned her doctorate in audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, a master’s degree in audiology from the University of South Carolina, and a bachelor of arts in communication disorders from Columbia College.
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