Our sense of hearing is of vital importance in our lives. It allows us to carry on conversations with our family and friends, and it helps us learn new information. It alerts us to danger and gives us a sense of connectedness to our world.
Those who have lost their ability to hear adequately often suffer from feelings of isolation and depression because of their poor hearing. For people who experience hearing loss, hearing aids often can improve their ability to hear sounds, music and the voices and speech of others.
Most importantly, it can improve their quality of life and help them to hear what matters most.
At Audiology and Hearing Aid Services, Inc., we believe in using technology to make that happen. We provide a wide variety of instruments to best serve the needs of our patients.
Initial consultation for demonstration of hearing aids is without charge or obligation.
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(304) 345-8522 or 1-800-536-2427. |
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Vince Lustig, Ph.D., CCC-A
Audiologist
Dr. Lustig has practiced and taught audiology for more than 30 years. He received his doctorate in speech and hearing science from The Ohio State University in 1970. He taught at Marshall University in Huntington, WV for six years and served as Director of the Speech and Hearing Center. Dr. Lustig has been in private practice since he opened Audiology and Hearing Aid Services, Inc. in 1975.
Dr. Lustig holds a governor-appointed position on the West Virginia Hearing Aid Dealers Licensing Board. He is also a past president of WVSHLA. He received Unanimous Honors of the Association from WVSHLA in 1983. His professional interests include specializing in hard to fit losses and staying current with the newest developments in hearing aid technology.
Dr. Lustig is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a member of the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSHLA), The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the American Academy of Audiology. |
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Ashley Engle, Au.D., F.A.A.A.
Audiologist
Just north of Charleston is Ripley, home to West Virginia’s Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair. Ripley is also the home of our newest member of Audiology & Hearing Aid Services, Dr. Ashley Engle.
Dr. Engle earned her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Ohio University in Athens in 2008, and her Bachelor of Science in Communications Disorders from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia in 2004. As a student at Ohio U., she received the Outstanding Clinician in Audiology award. Additionally, she was given the Dean of Students’ Citation award based on her accomplishments both clinically and academically. She completed her clinical externship for her Doctorate at Mountain State ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in Beckley, West Virginia. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (F.A.A.A.).
Dr. Engle’s area of interest includes diagnostic, pediatric, and auditory brainstem response testing as well as fitting and programming the latest technological advancements in hearing aids. “Helping those with hearing loss communicate and experience aspects of their life that they have been missing, is truly gratifying,” Dr. Engle says. “My experience with friends and family who suffered with hearing loss is what led me to a career in Audiology. Each time I can pass on my experience and expertise to my patients and their loved ones, I know that I made the right choice!”
When Dr. Engle is not busy providing better hearing, she is active as a member of Grass Lick Baptist Church in Kenna, West Virginia. |