Jennifer Ratigan

Clinical, yet academic and entrepreneurial in nature. Accomplished in obtaining results outside the box. Critical thinker. Capable of organizing and leading multidisciplinary teams across corporate, academic, government agencies, and/or research communities.

Disciplined, outcome-oriented worker with proven record of delivering, whether at the office or when working remotely. Recognized as first Au.D. to accept and complete Mayo Clinic Arizona College of Medicine Residency Program (2002). Clinical emphasis on cochlear implants, vestibular assessments and treatments.

Twenty+ years of comprehensive and complex neurotology/audiology clinical practice; inclusive of pediatrics, cochlear implants, vestibular assessments, and post-surgical rehabilitation/intervention.

Clinical Associate Professor - Pacific University - Forest Grove, OR

(2023-01)

Teaching and clinical instruction in audiology doctoral program, including establishment and development of cochlear implant clinic services.

Clinical Associate Professor - Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

(2021-11 - 2023-12)

Teacher Special Education - Evergreen Public Schools - Vancouver, WA

(2018-08 - 2021-12)

Teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing / Learning Support Integrated Learning Strategies (grades 6-12).

Director of Cochlear Implant Audiology - Head & Neck Surgical Associates

(2015-08 - 2018-08)

Clinical assessment and development of cochlear implant program structure and instruction plan.

Adjunct Faculty Professor - Pacific University - Forest Grove, OR

(2014-01 - 2016-12)

Clinical Research Scientist / Audiologist - Legacy Research Institute / Ear & Skull Base Center - Portland, OR

(2011-01 - 2018-12)

Research and clinical practice in cochlear implantation and neurotology.

Director of Audiology Division - Oregon Health Science University - Portland, OR

Practice Owner & Director of Audiology - Arizona Ear & Hearing - Queen Creek, AZ

(2007-01 - 2011-12)

Owner and clinical director of audiology specialty practice. Created and managed inception including architectural design, professional and consumer marketing, business financing, insurance contracting, billing, coding, and reimbursement.

Director of Audiology - Arizona Ear Center - Phoenix, AZ

(2004-01 - 2007-12)

Development of one of the largest single-surgeon cochlear implant centers in the US. Director of Audiology for FDA Research Trial for Cochlear Corporation Hybrid electrode array.

Adjunct Faculty Professor / Associate Research Professor - Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ

(2004-01 - 2011-12)

Teaching and research in audiology, electrophysiology lab work on brain plasticity and cochlear implant outcomes.

Adjunct Faculty Professor - AT Still University

(2004-01 - 2010-12)

Teaching courses in audiology including cochlear implants, clinical communication, otoacoustic emissions, and pediatric audiology.

Clinical Precepting/Instruction - Various Arizona Ear Center, Arizona Ear & Hearing, Ear & Skull Base Institute, Head & Neck Surgical, ASU, Pacific

(2004-01 - 2025-12)

Precepting and instruction of Au.D. and SLP students for clinical rotation, thesis defense, and research data collection.

Au.D. - Doctorate of Audiology - Hearing Science - Gallaudet University (2003-01 - 2003-12)

Doctor of Audiology - Residency Program - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2003-01 - 2003-12)

B.S. - Education: Special Education - University of Arizona (1999-01 - 1999-12)