Cochlear Implant Specialists in Berkeley, CA and Beyond
When hearing aids don’t do the trick, advanced cochlear implants could provide the clarity and strength to your hearing that you need most.
For some hearing challenges, hearing aids aren’t quite enough.
Our entire team is so proud to have Dr. Rhonda, our cochlear implant audiologist with a wealth of knowledge and a contagious passion for helping patients hear better through advanced cochlear implant solutions.
Berkeley’s Leading Cochlear Implant Specialist
Dr. Rhonda Labib is Berkeley Hearing Center’s clinical audiologist and cochlear implant specialist. 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.
Specializing in cochlear implants and bone-conduction devices, Rhonda’s passion lies in leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve hearing and quality of life for her patients. Her clinical expertise spans diagnostics to rehabilitation, serving pediatric to geriatric populations in both private practice and hospital settings. In her most recent role at a major Bay Area hospital, she led the cochlear implant program, working closely with her surgeon to develop and implement innovative protocols and provide comprehensive multi-disciplinary care to patients with complex needs.
Rhonda’s spark for audiology was shaped by her international volunteer work with refugees suffering from blast-related hearing loss. This experience instilled in her a deep dedication to overcoming cultural and societal barriers in hearing healthcare. Her mission is to provide accessible, empathetic, and high-quality care, which is what led her to our team.
Outside of work, Rhonda enjoys the simplicities of being a Bay Area native. She loves to explore diverse outdoor scenery and find new trails to hike, discover new hidden gems of cultural food spots, and simply find new ways to relax and appreciate the city and nature that surround her. Her love for the region fuels her commitment to serving the East Bay community.
Capture Sound
The external sound processor, worn behind the ear, picks up sounds from the environment and converts them into electrical signals.
Sending Signals
These electrical signals are transmitted to the internal electrode array, which is surgically placed inside the cochlea.
Stimulating Hearing
The electrode array activates the auditory nerve, enabling the brain to perceive noises & sound far more clearly.
Cochlear implants are advanced medical listening devices that help individuals with a severe to profound hearing loss regain some or most of their hearing capability. They are surgically inserted into the ear with minimally invasive surgery.
They bypass damaged nerves in the cochlea to stimulate the auditory nerve directly, providing greater speech clarity and stronger hearing for both children and adults.
Do You Qualify for Cochlear Implants?
Cochlear implants work best for those with a severe to profound hearing loss, where hearing aids do not provide an adequate solution. You can rest assured that if you’re dealing with a similar issue, our team, including Dr. Rhonda, would be happy to help you find out whether a cochlear implant could work for your hearing needs.
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