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Meet the AIB Staff

Richard E. Gans, Ph.D

Richard E. Gans, PhD

Founder and CEO

Founder and CEO of The American Institute of Balance, one of the largest balance centers in the USA, Dr. Gans received his PhD from…

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Kim Rutherford, PT, DSc, COMT

Kim Rutherford, PT, DSc, COMT

Vice President of Education and Professional Services

Dr. Rutherford obtained her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (MPT) from the University of Missouri and her Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Physical Therapy from…

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Brittany Fauble, AuD

Brittany Fauble, AuD, Board Certified, CCC-A

VP of Clinical Services

Dr. Brittany Fauble received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and her Master of Science (MS) in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences from Gallaudet University, and completed her undergraduate coursework at…

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Alison D'Alessandro

Alison D’Alessandro, PT, DPT, NCS

Director of Rehabilitation

Dr. Alison D’Alessandro received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT) from the University…

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Christina Coppola

Christina Coppola, Au.D., CCC-A

University Liaison

Dr. Christina Coppola received the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from University of South Florida and her undergraduate from the University of Central Florida. She…

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Alyssa Steinweis, AuD

Alyssa VanderVeen, AuD, Board Certified, CCC-A

Director of CSC Relations

Dr. Alyssa Steinweis received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from Nova Southeastern University and completed her undergraduate coursework at Ithaca College in Public and Community…

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Francesca “Frankie” Blasio, Au.D., CCC-A

Audiologist

Dr. Francesca (Frankie) Blasio received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) and her Master of Science (MS) in Audiology from The University of Tennessee. She obtained… 

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Carmen Romero, AuD

International Liaison

Dr. Romero Mulino received her Doctorate of Audiology (AuD) from Pacific University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida. She completed her…

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Kori Hacker - Physical Therapy Assistant

Kori Hacker

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
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Lynn F. Sumerson D.O. - Ear, Nost & Throat

Lynn Sumerson, DO

Ear, Nose, & Throat

Professor Emeritus – Otolaryngology Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Vivian Song

Viv Song

AuD Resident

Viv Song is a 4th year resident from The University of Kansas Medical Center. They completed their Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Tulsa…

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Gabi Rosenwald

Gabi Rosenwald

AuD Resident

Gabi Rosenwald is a fourth-year Doctor of Audiology Candidate from the University of Kansas – Medical Center. She double majored in her undergraduate career, earning degrees in both Psychology and Speech-Language-Hearing…

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Josephine Fernandez

Josephine Fernandez

AuD Resident

Josephine Fernandez is an Au.D. resident from The University of Cincinnati. She received her B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a minor in Spanish from The University of Pittsburgh… 

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