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Children / Clinical Services / Updates

Appreciation for our Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists

May 23, 2025
Children / Clinical Services / KidScreen / Marion's Way Preschool

Language Leads to Literacy: National Speech-Language-Hearing Month

Clinical Services / Updates

54 Years of Dedication to Hearing Health

Children / Clinical Services

Placing Trust in the Marion Downs Center: Marjorie’s Story

Clinical Services / Events / News / Updates

March 3 is World Hearing Day

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World Hearing Day

March 3 is World Hearing Day! Effective communication is important at all stages of life. Did you know that hearing ...
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Frontiers in Hearing announcement

Frontiers In Hearing Symposium to be held in 2022

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Marion Downs Center has decided to postpone the Frontiers in Hearing Symposium until 2022. ...
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Hearing Loss And Your Heart

The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Cardiovascular Health Did you know that your hearing may be tied to the health ...
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Tinnitus: A Symptom, Not a Disease

By Dr. Caleb Kronen, AuD - Clinical Audiologist  https://youtu.be/BlxhHZWFXic What is Tinnitus? Some people describe tinnitus as a phantom ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in their ears. Tinnitus is abnormal activity in the ...
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Amanda Gorman during the Biden-Harris inauguration

An MDC Patient Reflects on “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman was brought to the attention of the world on January 20th when she recited her poem, "The Hill ...
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Looking back on 2020 and Wishes for 2021 – A Letter from Dr. Gabbard

I am inspired by the resilience of our community and the MDC Team. I am also optimistic about expanding our ...
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Meet our new Speech Language Pathologist!

Say hello to our new speech language pathologist, Sarah Bookout, M.A.! Originally from El Paso, Texas, Sarah attended the University ...
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Celebrating 40 Years of Service with Clarisse Simonini-Weber

Clarisse administers a speech evaluation in the early 1980's. Join us in celebrating Clarisse Simonini-Weber's retirement after 40 years in ...
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Celebrating Vickie Thomson – 2020 Legacy Award Recipient

https://youtu.be/S9-Ni27i07I The Marion Downs Center is so grateful for Vickie Thomson's lifelong dedication to supporting families of children with hearing ...
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Marion Downs Holiday Party Goes Virtual

The Marion Downs Holiday Party went virtual this year, but that didn't stop us from playing music, making crafts, and ...
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