APPF Presents Dr. Kara Hoffman
- Grant
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min read
Dr. Kara Hoffman qualified with a BSc in audiology from UCT, postgraduate masters at UKZN, and completed my AuD via ATSU in Arizona.
She opened up Thompson & Hoffman audiology Inc. in 2011 with a special interest in paediatrics, cochlear implants, and electrophysiological assessment of hearing loss and tinnitus.
0:41 Introduction of Dr. Kara Hoffman
3:04 Share your career path with is
9:02 What is your clinical expertise?
12:30 What is the criteria to qualify for a cochlear implant?
21:00 What has been the most challenging part of your career?
25:43 Have you ever felt that audiology is not for you?
31:17 Advice you would give your 21-year-old self?
31:33 How important is it to keep up to date with changes?
32:48 Why the heart for independent audiology?
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