Iowa Audiology and Hearing Aid Centers

1006 5th Street, Suite 100

Coralville, Iowa 52241 Phone:  319-338-6043 or 800-227-0156

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Iowa Audiology Staff
 
Dr. Jason E. Aird  

Dr. Jason E. Aird
Audiologist, President and CEO

Dr. Aird grew up in Dubuque, IA, and earned his BA and MA degrees from the University of Northern Iowa in 1992 and 1994 respectively.  After a clinical residency in Audiology at University of Iowa Hospitals, Dr. Aird joined the staff at Iowa Audiology and Hearing Aid Centers in 1995.  He earned his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the University of Florida.  Dr. Aird is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Iowa Association of Hearing Health Professionals.  Dr. Aird was appointed by Governor Tom Vilsack in 2004 to serve on the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners.  Dr. Aird enjoys spending time with his family, bicycling, and camping. He is married to the former Krista Johnson of Winfield, IA, and has two daughters, Lauren and Rachel.

     
Dr. Ken Lowder  

Dr. Ken Lowder
Audiologist

Dr. Lowder grew up in Lovington, IL, earned his Bachelors Degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1964 and his Masters Degree from Chicago’s DePaul University in 1969.  After working in the Evanston, IL, public schools, he moved to Iowa City in 1968.  He worked as a speech and hearing consultant for the University of Iowa until 1981 when he founded Iowa Audiology and Hearing Aid Centers at its current location in Coralville, IA.  He earned his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the University of Florida.  Dr. Lowder has served two terms as President of the Iowa Association of Hearing Health Professionals.  He is a member of the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, the American Academy of Audiology and is Chair of the Audiology Foundation of America.  He was appointed by former governor Terry Branstad to Iowa's Speech Pathology and Audiology Board of Examiners in 1998 and served as the Chair of the Board for four years.  He is married to the former Mary Wilmeth of Iowa City and has one son, Jarryd, a computer artist who lives in New York City.  Outside of his work, he is an avid birdwatcher, holds a private pilot’s license and plays tennis.

     
Dr. Stacy Rebal  

Dr. Stacy Rebal
Audiologist

Dr. Rebal grew up in Iowa City, IA and earned her B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1993.  She earned her M.S. in Audiology from Idaho State Universtiy in 1994 and also has her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree through the Arizona School of Health Sciences.  Dr. Rebal has moved from Tuscon, AZ to Iowa City to join the Iowa Audiology team.  After living away from Iowa and practicing Audiology for over ten years, she is very happy to be closer to her family and friends.  Dr. Rebal is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the Iowa Association of Hearing Health Professionals.  She currently staffs our Washington, Muscatine, Tipton, Marengo, and Sigourney offices.  Dr. Rebal enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family.

     

Nathan Sams

  Nathan Sams
Director of Operations

Nathan was raised in the Iowa City area.  He is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.  Nathan has a double major in Finance and Marketing.  Nathan enjoys music, reading, and snowboarding.  He lives in Cedar Rapids with his wife, Amy.

     

Patty DeSimone

  Patty DeSimone
Practice Manager

Patty was born and raised in Staten, Island, New York. She has been an Iowa City resident since attending the University of Iowa in 1987. She has an Associate Degree in Office Administration from Kirkwood Community College. Patty enjoys spending time with her family, Calvin Sr. and her two children, Calvin Jr. and Simone.

     

Shannon Scheef

  Shannon Scheef
Office Manager/Marketing Director - Washington Office

Shannon was born and raised in Washington.  Shannon is married to Justin and the couple have two sons, Austin and Ethan.  She enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends.

 

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