Press and Media

Available for Interviews, Media Comments and Press

John Chakan

For journalists, podcast hosts, or writers in need of a professional’s stance on a topic related to audiology, co-owner and practice manager John Chakan is available for interviews, media comments, and other associated press.

Passionate about audiology and a licensed hearing aid dispenser, John and his team at Berkeley Hearing Center are dedicated to providing high-class hearing care across the Berkeley and East Bay area.

How to Contact John Chakan

John is more than happy to chat with you! Contact him over the phone or via email for a conversation.

John Chakan is available for

  • Comments on news
  • Podcast interviews
  • Local press
  • Featured articles

About John

John never expected to join the audiology industry, but he always knew he wanted to help people. He ran a children’s summer camp for almost 20 years before his children needed his full-time attention, and he pivoted to be a stay-at-home dad for his three kids.

However, when Johnathan Lipschutz called him in 2016 with a job offer, he had no clue that that call would change his life.

As co-owner of Berkeley Hearing Center, John is grateful and immensely honored to help his community with their hearing care. He’s looking forward to seeing how the practice grows with his, Johnathan’s and his team’s passion for their work.

Jonathan Lipschutz

Co-owner and Audiologist Jonathan Lipschutz is ready to provide media comments or full interviews for journalists, writers, or podcast hosts who want a professional’s opinion on the importance of hearing care and audiology.

Even after finding audiology later in life after a history of working in emergency medicine, Jonathan and his team have grown a reputation for excellent service and patient-centered care.

How to Contact Jonathan Lipschutz

Jonathan is available to contact over email or phone call, and he will respond as soon as he can.

Jonathan Lipschutz is available for

  • Comments on news
  • Podcast interviews
  • Local press
  • Featured articles

Specialist Topics

  • Comprehensive hearing assessments
  • Tinnitus Treatment
  • Tele-audiology
  • Cognitive screening

How to Contact Jonathan Lipschutz

Jonathan is available to contact over email or phone call, and he will respond as soon as he can.

Jonathan Lipschutz is available for

  • Comments on news
  • Podcast interviews
  • Local press
  • Featured articles

Specialist Topics

  • Comprehensive hearing assessments
  • Tinnitus Treatment
  • Tele-audiology
  • Cognitive screening

About Jonathan

Jonathan grew up in West Lafayette, Indiana, and started in healthcare as an EMT. After a chance encounter with his old little league coach-turned-professor of audiology, Jonathan found his passion lay with helping people without the sirens—in hearing care.

From volunteering with the Hearing & Speech Center of Northern California (formerly San Francisco Hearing & Speech Center) to professional technical support and product management for ReSound in Redwood City, Jonathan eventually returned to clinical practice and opened the Berkeley Hearing Center in Berkeley, where he now lives with his wife and daughter. Jonathan loves his work in patient care and audiology, and he gets to utilize his medical training and tech expertise to help his patients hear the life they love.

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Dr. Jessa Muscio Traylor

Looking for a professional’s opinion for your content piece, podcast episode, or article? Dr. Jessa Muscio Traylor is available for interviews, media comments, and press.

With a lifetime’s experience in hearing healthcare and a passion for helping the Deaf community, and as an avid language learner, Dr. Jessa Muscio Traylor at the Berkeley Hearing Center works hard to provide excellent patient care to all of her patients across the Berkeley and East Bay area.

Dr. Gabriel Liboiron-Cohen

If you’re looking to add an opinion from a highly trusted Doctor of Audiology for your podcast episode, content piece, or journal article, Dr. Gabriel Liboiron-Cohen is available for interviews, press, and media comments.

With specialist expertise in all aspects of hearing care, and a devoted interest in helping musicians tackle tinnitus and hearing loss challenges, Dr. Gabriel Liboiron-Cohen is a Doctor of Audiology at Berkeley Hearing Center with a reputation for driving a high level of audiological standards across the Berkeley and East Bay area.

Dr. Rhonda Labib

Dr. Rhonda Labib has joined the Berkeley Hearing Center as a clinical audiologist. She holds a bachelor of science in biology and communication disorders from Biola University and earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of the Pacific in 2022, graduating summa cum laude.