Animas Valley Audiology
Southwest Memorial Hospital Annex20 South Market Street
Cortez, Colorado, 81321
Animas Valley Audiology
799 East 3rd St. Ste 1Durango, Colorado, 81301
Our Staff
Dr. Chandace (Wilson) Jeep, Au.D., FAAAOwner / Clinical Audiologist
Dr. Chandace Jeep, born and raised in Durango, Colorado, recently returned to the community that she holds close to her heart. As the practice owner and a clinical Doctor of Audiology, she is state licensed and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She specializes in adult and pediatric diagnostic testing and treatment including; hearing aids, tinnitus treatment, assistive listening devices and auditory rehabilitation.
Dr. Jeep brings clinical experience from private practices in Colorado Springs, Parker, Castle Rock and Englewood. She also received clinical training during her 4th year rotation at a Neurotology practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders. She has conducted and published original research on the effects of voluntary contraction of the middle ear muscles on Otoacoustic Emissions. In 2006, Dr. Jeep began consulting for a manufacturer of hearing aids and educated patients and other hearing healthcare professionals on hearing loss and advancements in amplification technology.
"Hearing loss can be considered an 'invisible impairment' because it can not be seen by others. I take pride in providing patients with the opportunity to become proactive - together, we can improve hearing and the quality of life with the most technologically advanced hearing aids on the market"
Education:
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Doctorate of Audiology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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Bachelor of Arts, Audiology, UNC, Greeley, CO
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Bachelor of Arts, Speech-Language Pathology, UNC, Greeley, CO
Eileen Goebel, M.A., CCC-AClinical Audiologist
Eileen Goebel was born and raised in Tacoma Washington. She has been caring for the hearing needs of patients for more than 30 years. She moved to Durango, Colorado in 1992 and opened the practice of Animas Valley Audiology in 1994. She is licensed as an audiologist in Colorado and New Mexico and is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology. She is also a Fellow of the Academy of Dispensing Audiology.
Eileen specializes in adult diagnostic testing and in fitting amplification and assistive devices. She graduated with a Masters degree in Audiology from California State University, San Francisco and completed the requirements for and obtained the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A). Eileen's work experience is varied; from working in the private practice settings in Audiology, and also a clinical supervisor in the graduate program of Speech and Audiology at ASU.
Education:
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Master of Arts, Audiology, California State University, San Francisco, CA
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Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, CSU, San Francisco, CA
Dr. Stacy Claycomb, Au.D., ABAClinical Audiologist
Dr. Stacy Claycomb brings experience from prestigious Audiology centers such as the University of California, San Francisco where whe received training on tinnitus counseling from Dr. Robert Sweetow and the University of Colorado Hospital. Both centers are renowned for their pediatric expertise.
Dr. Claycomb specializes in pediatric and adult diagnostic testing and amplification. Along with Dr. Jeep, Dr. Claycomb consults with the pediatric clinic in diagnostic and treatment considerations of pediatrics.
Education:
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Doctorate of Audiology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
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Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Stella Best
Practice Administrator
Stella Best has been our Practice Administrator since 2003 and is a liaison between insurance companies and patients. After being born and raised in England and Kenya, she earned degrees in English Literature, Psychology and four years in Hematology. In 1986, she moved to the United States. Stella has been married to her husband, Dave, since 1988 and together they have three teenagers. Several years ago, she formed a non-profit organization for the advancement of music in the Bayfield school district. in her free time, she enjoys gourmet cooking and riding her Egyptian Arabian horse, Memphis.
Education:
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Hematology, Surrey University, Surrey England
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Psychology, Surrey University, Surrey England
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English Literature, Surrey University, Surrey England