Dr. Carrie Scarff, R.AUD, PHD

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Dr. Carrie Scarff completed her Master of Science in Audiology at Dalhousie University, clinical Audiology internships at Georgetown Medical Centre in Washington D.C. and The IWK Grace hospital in Halifax, and her Ph.D. and PostDoc in Auditory Neuroscience at the University of Calgary in the area of brain plasticity and hearing research under her mentor Dr. Jos Eggermont. She has published peer-reviewed publications in the areas of early identification of hearing loss, Tinnitus and auditory cortical plasticity following hearing loss with her colleagues at The University of Calgary and Dalhousie University.

Dr. Scarff leads her exceptional team of Internationally trained and talented clinicians and team members at her clinic group ‘Audiology Innovations’. Their clinics and mobile care is available throughout the city of Calgary and surrounding area. She continually trains her team to provide patient-centered care, treating their patients the way that they want to be treated. Together, they develop trust with their patients to provide thorough hearing care for life.

Dr. Scarff and her team at Audiology Innovations are committed to providing information, support and resources about hearing health to their community at large.

Dr. Scarff is a leading lecturer to health professionals and the general public, both locally and nationally. In her lectures, she demystifies hearing loss, provides updates
on new technology and assistive devices, and provides tips and techniques to help keep their brains healthy for maximum hearing throughout the lifespan. She takes a
particular interest in the effects of hearing loss on the brain and advancements in research in this area. CONTACT US TO REQUEST A PRESENTATION

Dr. Scarff is a local and national resource for Audiology offering her expertise and mentorship to various non-profit agencies as well as to health professionals. Her expert
opinion and resources are sought on Auditory science related topics by The University of Western Ontario, The Canadian Association of Audiology, Alberta Health Services and Primary Care Network professionals (pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists and physicians), The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Deaf and Hear Alberta, and Seniors resource and Health agencies throughout Alberta. She is a leading mentor of national and International student trainees in Audiology.

Dr. Scarff is particularly proud of the work she’s done with her team at Audiology
Innovations to provide access to seniors with hearing loss. She helped create the hearing aid recycling project in Calgary with CARYA for seniors and the Bowmont seniors association, and has been a long-time supporter of the Deaf and Hear Alberta programs and services as volunteer board member.

Dr. Scarff was awarded the 2022 National Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Hearing
Professional award, as well as the 2022 Province of Alberta Minister’s seniors service
award.

Hearing Loss 101: What Everyone Should Know

Canadian research suggests that 17% of the general Canadian population experience some hearing loss As we age this number increases. We now know that 47% of Canadians age 60 and older suffer from at least a mild hearing loss (2012 Canadian Aging Longitudinal Study). Why is this? What can we do to preserve our hearing? Untreated hearing loss can have irreversible impacts on our brain function (Lin et al., 2014). New research confirms the link between untreated hearing loss and irreparable cognitive changes. Fortunately, researchers in France (2015) showed the protective effects of hearing aids on our listening and cognitive skills after age 50. Dr. Scarff presents information that demystifies hearing loss and offers some solutions to stave off its detrimental effects on our overall health.

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In Her Lecture Dr. Scarff Covers

  • Different types of hearing loss -basic physiology
  • Common signs and symptoms of hearing loss
  • Hearing loss prevention. Safe sound levels
  • Treatment options and Assistive devices for hearing loss
  • Funding sources for low-income patients and seniors
  • Brain health and hearing

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We want to know what each patient’s unique hearing challenges are. We therefore complete a thorough audiometric test battery as well as ‘listening in noise’ testing. This gives us a better understanding of the ‘real world’ hearing abilities you have.

There is extensive research to show that early identification and treatment is critical to good brain health.