Program Mission
The mission of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service is to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, responsive and patient accessible assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, voice, swallowing, language, hearing and vestibular functions relevant to communication.
Audiology Division
The staff of the Audiology Division consists of licensed Audiologists and Hearing Health Technicians who provide clinical services at the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Miami as well as at the Outpatient clinics in Broward, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Deerfield Beach.
The services provided by the Audiology Division include:
- Diagnostic hearing evaluations
- Tinnitus assessment and management
- Cochlear implant evaluations and programming
- Hearing aid evaluations
- Assistive listening device assessments
- Hearing aid repairs and reprogramming
- Audiologic rehabilitation
- Vestibular/balance assessment
- Auditory processing evaluations
- Compensation and pension exams
- Ototoxicity Monitoring
Speech Pathology Division
The Speech Pathology Division consists of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists who provide services at the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Broward County Outpatient Clinic. Services Provided
The Speech Pathology Division evaluates and treats a broad range of disorders including:
- Head and Neck Cancer surgery patients including laryngectomy and tracheoesophageal puncture
- Cognitive Communication Disorders
- Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders including aphasia, apraxia and dysarthria
- Swallowing Disorders including Videofluoroscopic Examination of Swallow Function
- Voice Disorders including Rigid Endoscopy and Videostroboscopy
Hours of Operation
The ASP service is open Monday through Friday for scheduled appointments. For the convenience of veterans with hearing aids, there are walk-in clinics for unscheduled visits to address most hearing aid problems.
Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Room 2A151
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 575-3148
Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm
Walk-In Clinic hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8am – 2pm
Broward Outpatient Clinic
9800 West Commercial Boulevard, Room AD101
Sunrise, FL 33351
(954) 625-8671
Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 5 pm
Walk-In Clinic hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8am – 11:30am
Hollywood Community Based Outpatient Clinic
3702 Washington Street, Suite 201
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 986-1811
Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 5 pm
Walk-In Clinic hours: Wednesday 8am – 2pm
Pembroke Pines Community Based Outpatient Clinic
7369 Sheridan Street, Suite 102
Hollywood, FL 33024
(954) 894-1668
Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4 pm
Walk-In Clinic hours: Monday 8am – 2pm
Telehealth Walk-in Clinic at the Key West Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Walk-In Clinic hours: 1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of each month 9am – 10am
Affiliations/Training
Our medical center is affiliated with several university programs across the nation. These partnerships provide students with an opportunity to gain experience in their chosen profession of either Audiology or Speech Language Pathology.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at (305) 575-3148.
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