Abigail Friend, Au.D.

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Advisory Board Member

2024

Audiologist

Forbes Health Advisory Board Member

Abigail Friend is a board-certified audiologist based in Washington. Having family members with hearing loss, she understands the impact of hearing loss on a personal level. This experience led her to become an advocate for people with hearing loss and how it affects their lives and those around them. She believes all patients are unique and require personalized care for their individual needs.

Abigail Friend is a board-certified audiologist based in Washington. Having family members with hearing loss, she understands the impact of hearing loss on a personal level. This experience led her to become an advocate for people with hearing loss and how it affects their lives and those around them. She believes all patients are unique and require personalized care for ....Read More

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Board Certifications and Training

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A)

Education

  • Wichita State University (B.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders)
  • Wichita State University (Doctor of Audiology)

Achievements

  • American Academy of Audiology Conference, Presenter
  • Delano Maggard Jr. Research Grant Recipient
  • Student Government Association International Student Scholarship Recipient

Health Philosophy

“I became interested in working with hearing loss when I was exposed to family members with hearing impairment. This fueled my passion for the care and treatment of others. I believe everyone is unique, and this calls for a patient-centered approach."