Our Team
Part of Strong Memorial Hospital
Our world-class audiologists, in association with field-leading doctors and surgeons at UR Medicine, provide patients with a complete range of services using the latest techniques and technologies.
Each member of our team holds a master’s degree or higher and is New York State-licensed and nationally certified in audiology. Dedicated to advancing knowledge, exploring and expanding treatment options and improving the quality of patient care, our practitioners are active in professional associations and engage in extensive research.
Christy Monczynski Hopson, Au.D., M.S.
Program Administrator, Otolaryngology
Director, Audiology & Speech Pathology
Christina Ashrafioun, Au.D.
Senior Audiologist
Kristin E. Augustin, Au.D.
Audiologist
Christina A. Bauer, Au.D.
Senior Audiologist
Clinical Services & Dispensing Program Manager
Dawn D' Agostino, M.A.
Senior Audiologist
Chelsea Freeman, Au.D.
Audiologist
Michelle R. Gerringer, Au.D.
Audiologist
Katherine Joyce, Au.D.
Audiologist
Pamela T. Kruger, Au.D.
Audiologist
Mark S. Orlando, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Director of Research & Education
U-Cheng Leong, Ph.D.
Audiologist
Stephanie Malone, Au.D.
Audiologist
Erin O'Donnell, Au.D.
Audiologist
Diane S. Puccia, M.A.
Senior Audiologist
Kathryn A. Roberts, Au.D.
Audiologist
Elizabeth Runnion, Ph.D.
Audiologist
Lauren C. Smith, Au.D.
Audiologist
Jennifer Thomson, Au.D.
Audiologist
Megan Wightman, Au.D.
Senior Audiologist