Health Service Providers

At University Otolaryngology you will find a Health Service Provider to meet your unique needs. Our staff of fully licensed professionals includes Licensed Practical Nurses, Audiologists, a Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and a Radiographer. As members of various professional organizations our Health Service Providers embrace a dedication to excellence and follow a strict code of ethics. They attend regular professional development seminars to study the latest advances in treatment and evaluation strategies in their respective fields. As required, they complete continuing medical education courses to maintain state licensure and national certification.

Sandra Almeida, LPN

• Director of Allergy Services
• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA)
• Specializes in the evaluation and treatment of allergies

Patricia Eldredge, LPN

• Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA)
• Specializes in the evaluation and treatment of allergies

Alyssa Bradley, LPN

• Specializes in the evaluation and treatment of allergies

Sabrina Bevalaqua Houghton, CMA

• Specializes in the evaluation and treatment of allergies

Kathleen Aspinall, AuD CCC-A

• B.S. (1992) University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Communication Disorders
• M.A. (1994) University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Audiology
• Au.D. (2005) Salus University: George S. Osborne College of Audiology, Doctor of Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education granted in 2006, 2008 and 2010

Dola M. Conceicao, AuD CCC-A/F-AAA

• B.S. (1996) University of Rhode Island, Human Development & Family Studies/Psychology minor
• M.S. (2001) University of Rhode Island, Audiology
• Au.D. (2009) Salus University: George S. Osborne College of Audiology, Doctor of Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the state of Rhode Island
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and the Rhode Island Academy of Audiology
• Interests include Advanced Electrophysiologic Diagnostics

Troy Danis, MS CCC-A

• B.S. (2000) University of Rhode Island, Communicative Disorders
• M.S. (2003) University of Rhode Island, Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the state of Rhode Island
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Micheline Denis, AuD CCC-A

• B.S. (2003) University of Rhode Island, Communicative Disorders
• M.S. (2006) University of Rhode Island, Audiology
• Au.D. (2007) University of Rhode Island, Doctor of Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the state of Rhode Island
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Specializes in Cochlear Implants

Carol Simpson, M.A. CCC-A/F-AAA

• B.A. (1989) University of Montana, Communication Disorders and Psychology
• M.A. (1992) University of Connecticut, Communication Sciences/Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the state of Rhode Island
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
• President of the Rhode Island Academy of Audiology, 2000; past president, 2001
• Advisory committee member of the Rhode Island Hearing Assessment Project, 2001-2003
• Completed specialized training in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

Rachel Smith, AuD CCC-A/F-AAA

• B.S. (2003) University of Rhode Island, Communicative Disorders
• M.S. (2007) University of Rhode Island, Audiology
• Au.D. (2008) University of Rhode Island, Doctor of Audiology
• Licensed to practice audiology by the state of Rhode Island
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
  

Joann Vitullo, PT

• BS Health and Physical Education - Rhode Island College
• MS Physical Therapy- University of Rhode Island
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association
• Licensed by the state of Rhode Island to practice physical therapy
• Completed specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of vestibular and balance disorders

Kathy Fitzgerald, MS CCC/SLP

• Awarded the Certificate of Clinical Competence as a fully certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 14 years, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders in pediatric and adult populations
• Completed FEESST administration training at Columbia University/Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Voice and Swallowing Center, New York, NY.
• Faculty at Columbia University Voice & Swallowing Center
• President and Founder of the Southeast Center for Swallowing & Communication Disorders

Eileen Ahern, RT

• Licensed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the State of Rhode Island
• Member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• Completed specialized training in Computerized Tomography