Strategic Planning TeleAudiology. Innovative Technology Newborn Hearing Screening Programs

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1 Dr Tegan Keogh PhD, M Clin Aud, BA (psych), M Aud SA CCP Clinical Audiologist Suite 12, Brightwater Market Place Attenutata Dr Brightwater/Mountain Creek 4575 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE The following represent my areas of skill and expertise; Paediatric Audiology Strategic Planning TeleAudiology Innovative Technology Newborn Hearing Screening Programs Evidence based reviews and practice Paediatric speech, language and hearing Research, data collection & analysis Protocol Development Project management Auditing, Quality Assurance, compliance International Publication Consultation for policy & protocol development Governance Hearing Aids Adult Hearing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director & Principal Audiologist Hear Check September 2013 Present Establishment of a new audiology clinic on the Sunshine Coast. Provision of advice to the South Australian Government regarding training of new audiologists in neonatal hearing assessment. Consult to the New Zealand Ministry of Health regarding their neonatal hearing screening program, provision of expert advice and knowledge on quality assurance. Chair of the National Paediatric & Neonatal Diagnostic Audiology Committee. Provision of hearing and multi-disciplinary, early detection services for children. Provide research and project consultation for Audiology, Newborn Hearing Screening or

2 Dr Tegan Keogh Page 2 hearing related programs, including auditing, evidence reviews and implementation of new technology. Provide consultative advice for research design and implementation, data collection and analysis relating to hearing. Clinical assessment of hearing and auditory processing abilities of children. Provision of rehabilitation and educational support for children with transient, permanent and auditory processing difficulties. Expert assessment of noise within the classroom environment and the provision of plans to optimize classroom acoustics for learning. Provision of the state-of-the art technology soundfield amplification systems for children of all abilities. Clinical assessment of hearing for adults with the provision of rehabilitation, including hearing aids. Provision of Hearing assessments for the Queensland Department of Fisheries. Guest lecturer at the University of Queensland. Reviewer of scientific abstracts for local and international conferences. Advanced Audiologist & Senior Project Manager Queensland Health October 2005 Present Compiled and implemented a gold standard, internationally recognized, protocol for Audiology Services post newborn hearing screen. Implemented new internationally leading research in TeleHealth and infant hearing assessment. Successful Chair of state and national Paediatric Audiology (newborn hearing screening program) committees. As chair of the national committee, steered the direction of the first national minimum audiology standards for neonatal diagnostic audiology. Established the complete physical and operational set up of the only public Audiology Clinic on the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay region. Establish quality assurance projects and implementation, including state-wide audit. Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and policies. Review evidence, initiate stakeholder consultation, and implement change and new practices & policies. Provide strategic direction advice regarding audiology and research within the state-wide program. Manage multiple projects and the strategic direction of projects within audiology for newborn hearing screening programs. Openly disclose broad outcomes of quality assurance activities to stakeholders. Contribute to state-wide database development for the newborn hearing screening program, in consultation with Microsoft. Analyse data from projects, collate and publish. Liaise with leading experts across the world regarding universal neonatal hearing screening programs, including quality assurance and audiology. Devise & develop training, mentoring & quality professional education, including events. Present current international evidence and facilitate change to best practice.

3 Dr Tegan Keogh Page 3 Establish and facilitate support of new clinics in remote and regional areas. Apply for approval through national ethics for research projects. Apply for grants and funding for research. Investigate new technology and implementation. Assess infants and children, mentor & supervise new graduates and audiologists. Presentation of data and outcomes at national and international conferences. Clinic Manager University of Queensland January 2004 September 2005 Established a successful rehabilitational hearing clinic. Consulted to WorkCover Queensland to provide advice regarding policy and procedure, with regard to new legislation. Established partnerships with commercial entities to provide significant financial support to the faculty. Manage the strategic direction of the clinic. Ensure students were provided with and received quality clinical placement. Ensure quality training within a clinical student setting, while maintaining professionalism for the attending clients. Supervise students in the clinical assessment of hearing and auditory processing disorders. Implement the most recent evidence based assessments and treatment options for clients with auditory processing difficulties. Liaise with external businesses and companies to obtain funding. Steer discussions with external stakeholders for funding and support. Audiologist/Manager Hearing aid Bank Princess Alexandra Hospital January 2003 September 2005 Project managed a program to implement assistive listening devices in a regionally based hospital. Successful management of a hearing aid bank for needy hearing impaired and deaf community members. Collated data for research. Established links with manufacturers for support for clients. Completed an audit on the mental health unit to assess the friendliness for deaf and hearing impaired patients, established recommendations and implementation of resources for the Queensland s only Deafness and Mental Health Unit. Manage the Hearing Aid Bank- not for profit supply of hearing aids to patients who could not afford the purchase of hearing aids.

4 Dr Tegan Keogh Page 4 Manage projects with direction. Clinically assess adults, including complex diagnostic assessments Support intra-operative monitoring in theatre for hearing impaired patients with acoustic tumours. Liaise with external hearing aid manufacturers for support. Audiologist Australian Hearing (Federal Government Agency) January 2000 December 2003 Completed training as an adult specialist. Also completed training as a paediatric specialist. Participated in a trial for new technology hearing aids. Assessment of hearing for adults and children. Provide rehabilitation and hearing aids for adults and children. Trial new technology & collect data for the National Acoustic Laboratory. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy (Audiology) University of Queensland 2009 Master of Clinical Audiology University of Queensland 1999 Bachelor of Arts (psychology) University of Queensland 1996 PUBLICATIONS 1. Keogh, T, Beahan, N (Eds). Healthy Hearing Protocol for Diagnostic Audiology. (2009). Healthy Hearing, Queensland Health. 2. Kei J, Smyth V, Burge E, Fernando S, Fiteni R, Haslam S, Driscoll C, Keogh T, McMahon S. (2003). Measuring the ability of children to understand everyday speech using computer technology: A normative study. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing 8:

5 Dr Tegan Keogh Page 5 3. Keogh T, Kei J, McMahon S. (2004). Speech perception abilities of children with and without histories of recurrent otitis media: An overview. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing 9: Keogh T, Kei J, Driscoll C, Cahill L, Hoffmann A, Wilce E, Kondaumri P, Marinac J. (2005). Measuring the ability of school children with a history of otitis media to understand everyday speech. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 16: Keogh T, Kei J, Driscoll C, Khan A. (2010). Children with minimal conductive hearing impairment: Speech comprehension in noise. Audiology and Neurotology 15: Keogh, T, Kei, J, Driscoll, C, Smyth, V. (2001). Distortion product otoacoustic emissions in schoolchildren: Effects of ear asymmetry, handedness and gender. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 12 10: Kei, J, Hourigan A, Moore, K, Keogh T, Driscoll C. (2005). Tympanometric Findings in Children at School Entry: A Normative Study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 27 (2), Keogh, T.M. (2009). Measuring the ability to understand everyday speech in children with middle ear dysfunction Tegan Michelle Keogh. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland, School of Health and Rehabilitational Sciences. 9. Keogh T, Kei J, Driscoll C, Smyth V. (2001). Distortion-product otoacoustic emissions in schoolchildren: effects of ear asymmetry, handedness, and gender. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Nov- Dec;12(10): COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member of Alexandra Headlands Rotary Club. Member of the Sunshine Coast Masters Swimming Club. Participation in local community sporting events as a competitor and volunteer. Provider of information & resources at Nambour Hospital & the RBWH for families facing Neonatal or late pregnancy loss.