Big anniversary to celebrate – Our Director of Audiology, Dr. Michelle Brooks, is celebrating her 20th year with us.

Happy 50th Birthday Balance and Ear Center.

Welcome to our practice Lauren Guridy, AuD Dr. Guridy over the past year has been with us as a student finishing up her last year of graduate school earning her Doctor of Audiology degree and we are so proud to have her become part of our permanent staff.

Welcome to our practice Lauren Kontra, PA-C. Ms. Kontra, fluent in both English and Spanish comes to us with over 5 years of emergency department experience. As Dr. Shaia’s right-hand person, MS Kontra will help him see patients as well as bring some new procedures to the office such as BOTOX injections.

Welcome to our practice Meghan West, AuD Dr. West over the past year has been with us as a student finishing up her last year of graduate school earning her Doctor of Audiology degree and we are so proud to have her become part of our permanent staff.

Welcome to our practice Michelle Morley, AuD Dr. Morley first came to us as an undergraduate student from Longwood College shadowing our Audiology department and we were thrilled to have her join us again as a student finishing up her last year of graduate school earning her Doctor of Audiology degree and now with great joy & pride she has become part of our permanent staff.

Dr. Wayne Shaia discusses new treatment options for fullness and pressure in the ear and hearing loss. The new Aera Eustachian Balloon Dilation treatment will help to alleviate pressure, fullness and popping in the ears caused by Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. A new contact lens for the ear will help hearing aid users who are still experiencing difficulty hearing.

First of a Kind Surgery in Virginia Performed at Saint Mary’s Hospital

Tube Talk
What We All Need To Hear
Richmond Family Magazine

Dr. Wayne Shaia of The Balance & Ear Center talks about the types of hearing loss that affects all age groups and possible treatment.

Now Hear This!
One Woman’s Take on a Life-Changing Procedure
Richmond Family Magazine

Tinnitus Woes
Causes and Treatment for Ear Noises
Richmond Family Magazine

Winter-Proofing Ears
Cold Weather Pain is More Common
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