Dr. Gail Linn, Audiologist, CCC-A, Dr. Tricia Terlep, Audiologist, CCC-A
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 105
Rockville, MD 20852
240-477-1010
potomacaudiology.com
At Potomac Audiology, delivering high-quality audiology services using the latest technology is a family affair. A native of Iowa, Gail Linn founded the practice after moving to Maryland in 1998; in 2011, following a position at Georgetown University Hospital, her daughter Tricia joined her. Vince Terlep, Tricia’s husband, manages the business.
Using cutting-edge technology has been key to the practice’s success. Real Ear Measurements, the use of a microphone inserted into the ear to determine whether hearing aids are amplifying adequately at the correct frequencies, are used to optimize the effectiveness of hearing aids. Though considered the gold standard, Real Ear Measurements are not commonly used by audiologists, and Gail is working with ASHA to require their use industry wide.
Gail collaborates regularly with researchers and hearing aid manufacturers working to advance the industry. She has partnered with audiology researchers at NIH and is currently working with a Korean manufacturer to distribute a tinnitus blocker, a device that masks “ringing” in the ear. Tricia, a specialist in pediatric audiology, treats central auditory processing disorder, a disorder that prevents the brain from processing sound.
Today, Potomac Audiology has grown to five audiologists who, in addition to their work, regularly supervise doctoral students from area universities. A second office is now open in Frederick. “We’re not just selling hearing aids; we’re improving the quality of life,” Gail says. “If you or a loved one is missing out on the sounds of life, please contact us. We’re helping people hear again, and that’s amazing.”
“We’re not just selling hearing aids; we’re improving the quality of life,” says audiologist Gail Linn. “We’re helping people hear again, and that’s amazing.”
