Biography
Katie Vellody is passionate about working with children, both inside and outside the field of audiology. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings in my career, each illustrating the importance of awareness, education and advocacy for hearing health care in all children Through the PHASE-UP program, she leads students to gain experience in medically underserved populations in Pittsburgh. While the students are learning audiology skills, they are also growing in compassion to serve all our communities.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders, Northern Illinois University
- Master of Arts in Audiology, Northern Illinois University
Awards
- School of Health & Rehabilitative Science Innovation Challenge, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education (ACE), 2012-2015, 2022-2025, 2024-2027
Research Interests
- Pediatric screening and preventative care
- Peer assisted learning in higher education