Richard Saad, BC-HIS, treats patients at his family practice in Cape May Court House. He is an active member of NJAHHP.

Joanne became an Audiologist because of hearing loss in her family and the deafness of her beloved maternal grandmother.

She is a graduate of Boston University and received her Master's Degree in Audiology from Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1991, Joanne received a CAGS degree in Administration from Gallaudet University. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, the national certifying body for Audiologists.

Joanne has extensive experience in the hearing health care field. For 20 years, she has worked as a territory sales manager for prominent hearing aid manufacturers and, recently, she was a national audiology trainer for a LYRIC invisible hearing aid. As a manufacturer representative, Joanne has taught hearing aid technology, software programs, hearing aid fittings and small business development and management.

Wanting to fulfill her lifetime dream to open her own Audiology and Hearing Aid practice, she recently purchased Family Hearing Center in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Skilled in hearing loss assessment and unbiased hearing aid selection, her patient-centered practice puts your needs first. Visit Family Hearing Center and find out what 25 years of hearing health care experience can do for you!

Professional, Ethical, Responsible

Elizabeth Protti-Patterson, Au.D. (NJ HA #547, PA #496), has a master of science degree from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center and a doctorate of audiology from Salus University. With over 35 years of experience in the area of audiology, she has developed an expertise in the areas of hearing aids and diagnostic testing for all age clients. In addition, she has developed a reputation in her skills as a pediatric and educational audiologist — maintaining a high level of expertise in central auditory processing testing and assistive auditory devices appropriate for the classroom setting. Infant hearing testing programs and subsequent follow up testing, including hearing aid fittings, are an integral part of her work experience. Ms. Patterson presently holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She has published widely in the areas of auditory processing disorders and continues to pursue her expertise in this area. She works both from Voorhees and Philadelphia.

Dr. Patterson is a licensed audiologist and dispenser in both PA and NJ, practicing in NJ. She is the owner of REM Audiology. She has a speciality in tinnitus management.

Sharon Ostrowski, Hearing Aid Specialist and NJAHHP member

I am a licensed hearing aid specialist for the past 15 years, started out as a front end receptionist, and knew I wanted to help people hear the world again. I also took it a step further I received my Board Certification a few years after I received my License. I love what I do, and it shows, after working for hearing aid companies and Dr offices and for myself. I now work for Costco, I am very satisfied with the Costco Mission, on their customer service ethics, they go above and beyond to help the hearing impaired...