Research
Elvira Cortese
Audiologist (Speech & Language Pathologist)
Viña Del Mar,Valparaíso
Summary
Passionate Researcher. Patient-centered audiologist with 12 years of experience using a variety of clinical equipment to determine the nature and extent of hearing and/or balance loss, including Madsen, Interacoustic, Otometrics, Grason-Stadler, Difra, BioMed Jena and others. Competent in balance assessment and balance therapy in the elderly.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language
Work History
Clinical Audiologist and Vestibular Sciences
Universidad De Valparaíso
Viña del mar, Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with primary care physicians and otolaryngologists
- Measured hearing acuity and identified type and degree of hearing loss in elderly patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry tests.
- Performed and interpreted over 100 electrophysiological tests on pediatric population to determine hearing levels.
- Performed over 100 VNG - VOG and other tests for vestibular system assessment.
- Recommended and performed balance rehabilitation therapy and training exercises as well as encourage healthy lifestyle behavior to improve the patients' quality of life.
- Actively listened to clients, handled concerns promptly and escalated important issues to supervisor.
- Maintained an excellent attendance record, always arriving on time for work.
Researcher Professor at Universidad De Valparaíso
Universidad de Valparaíso
Viña del mar, Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
- Led projects and team work in courteous and effective working relationships.
- Employed planning and organizational skills to achieve planned results. Promoted operational improvements that led to savings and better use of funds.
- Performed tasks and activities by following all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to report status of progress to funding sources.
- Wrote academic reports and prepared oral presentations with partial results of the research in progress
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies, including incorporation of new technologies for learning and grading.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural and social learning modalities.
Proffesor
Universidad de Valparaíso
Viña del mar, Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
- Performed and taught on Audiology and Otoneurology fields
- Supervised over 8 internships per year and theses of speech-language pathology and audiology students.
Newborn Hearing Screener
Clínica Reñaca S.A
Viña del mar, Valparaíso
12.2009 - 02.2015
- Performed audiological screening procedures with automated auditory evoked potential equipment and otoacoustic screening test (Interacoustic Abris and GSI audio-screener)
- Counseled patients and families on communication strategies and effects of hearing loss.
- Established networks for early referral of newborns
- Referred newborns to specialist for early assessment and treatment
Education
Master of Science - Neuroscience
03.2017 - 06.2017
Diploma - High School Teaching
03.2018 - 12.2021
Diploma - Clinical Audiology Diploma
03.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
03.2003 - 12.2008
Skills
Therapy
Otoacoustic Emissions Testing
Balance training
Fall risk prevention
Speech Audiometry
Behavioral Observation Audiometry
VOG and VNG testing
VHIT and VEMP testing
Protocol understanding
Clinical observations
Interests
Gerontology
Timeline
Universidad De Valparaíso - Diploma, High School Teaching
03.2018 - 12.2021
Universidad De Valparaíso - Master of Science, Neuroscience
03.2017 - 06.2017
Clinical Audiologist and Vestibular Sciences - Universidad De Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
Researcher Professor at Universidad De Valparaíso - Universidad de Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
Proffesor - Universidad de Valparaíso
08.2015 - Current
Universidad De Chile - Diploma, Clinical Audiology Diploma
03.2011 - 12.2011
Newborn Hearing Screener - Clínica Reñaca S.A
12.2009 - 02.2015
Universidad De Valparaíso - Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
03.2003 - 12.2008