Virginia Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Amanda ("Mandy") received her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the University of Florida in 2005, and her Master's degree from the University of Virginia in 2001. Prior to completing her Master's degree, she completed an internship at the James H. Quillen Department of Veteran's Affairs in Northeast Tennessee. She received her under-graduate degree from Radford University in 1999. Mandy holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, is licensed to practice Audiology by the state of Virginia, and is a licensed hearing aid specialist by the state of Virginia. She has worked with Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates since 2002.

Anna received her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium following a one-year internship at the Cleveland Clinic. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences from Ohio University. Anna is licensed to practice Audiology by the state of Virginia. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. Anna joined Virginia Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates in 2006.

A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Newbill has lived in Richmond for 22 years. He graduated general from Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his Surgery Residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital and his ENT Residency at the University of Virginia. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. After many years with Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates as an ENT physician, he is presently responsible for allergy services, which offer testing, consultation, and treatment of inhalant allergies.

Janet received her Master of Communication Disorders in 1988 and her Bachelor of Education in Speech Pathology in 1986, both from Auburn University. She completed internships at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Bill Wilkerson Speech and Hearing Center in Nashville, TN. In 2001, she completed graduate coursework in Gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is pursuing a clinical doctorate in Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. Janet is licensed to practice Audiology and as a Hearing Aid Specialist in Virginia. She holds the certificate of clinical competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association and is a charter fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. Janet also serves as a proctor for the Commonwealth of Virginia-Board of Examiners for Hearing Aid Specialists. She worked at VCUHS/Medical College of Virginia Hospital as a senior audiologist prior to joining Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates in 2002.

Mary Anne received her Master of Audiology degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1968 following an internship at Temple University and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. She graduated from Douglass College of Rutgers University in 1967 with an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Mary Anne is licensed to practice Audiology by the state of Virginia and is a licensed hearing aid specialist by the state of Virginia. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She began her professional career at a multidisciplinary rehabilitation hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. She has worked with Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates since 1975.

Mary Anne received her Master of Audiology degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1968 following an internship at Temple University and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. She graduated from Douglass College of Rutgers University in 1967 with an undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Mary Anne is licensed to practice Audiology by the state of Virginia and is a licensed hearing aid specialist by the state of Virginia. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She began her professional career at a multidisciplinary rehabilitation hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. She has worked with Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates since 1975.

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A native of San Francisco, California, Dr. Perlman graduated from the University of Oregon and the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his Internship at San Francisco General Hospital and his ENT Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Perlman also served in the United States Navy Medical Corps. Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Perlman is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Richmond Academy of Medicine, the Medical Society of Virginia and the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology.

Michelle Connatser received her Master of Science from Florida State University. She graduated from the University of Mississippi with an undergraduate degree in Communications Disorders. Michelle holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, is licensed to practice Audiology by the state of Virginia, and is a licensed hearing aid specialist by the state of Virginia. Michelle has been a staff audiologist at Virginia Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates since 1995 and has worked in the Richmond area since 1989.

A native of New Orleans, Dr. Rigby graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School. He completed a surgical internship at the Medical College of Virginia and his resident training at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in New Orleans. Following a National Institute of Health research fellowship in otology, Dr. Rigby completed a fellowship in otology, neurotology and skull base surgery at University of California San Francisco. Dr. Rigby is Board Certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology in both otolaryngology and neurotology.

A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Brager graduated from Duke University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internship and ENT Residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Brager is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Richmond Academy of Medicine and the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology.

Tara received her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Audiology from James Madison University after completing a dissertation and internships at Greenbrier Audiology in West Virginia, Augusta Audiology Associates in Fishersville, Virginia, and the University of Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University. Tara is licensed to practice Audiology and is also a licensed hearing aid specialist in the state of Virginia. Tara has worked with Virginia Ear, Nose & Throat Associates since 2005.

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Dr. Robertson graduated from Davidson College and the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his Internship and ENT Residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Dr. Robertson is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Richmond Academy of Medicine.