Hearing Services

Audiologists

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Jillian Baier, AU.D., CCC/A

Dr. Baier earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology with a concentration in the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She went on to obtain her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Towson University. Dr. Baier maintains a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC/A) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is license to practice Audiology in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Kelley Finck, AU.D

Dr. Finck joined ENT and Allergy of Delaware in March of 2021. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, and Deaf Studies from Towson University in 2015. Dr. Finck went on to obtain her Doctorate of Audiology from Towson University in 2019. She is licensed to practice Audiology in both Maryland and Delaware. Dr. Finck is board certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Dr. Finck has seen patients in ENT, private practice, hospital, and school settings. She has experience treating patients of all ages. Dr. Finck is committed to helping individuals improve their quality of life through better hearing. By using the latest hearing technology, she is able to find the right solution for any ear. She believes in providing compassionate care to every patient.

Max Gilbane, AU.D, F/AAA, C/ABA

Dr. Gilbane joined ENT & Allergy of Delaware in the Spring of 2019. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Oberlin College, and his Doctorate in Audiology from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gilbane has experience in private practice, major university hospitals, and the VA. Most recently, he completed a year-long clinical rotation at the Jefferson Balance and Hearing Center in Philadelphia. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of the American Auditory Society. He is also board certified by the American Board of Audiology and licensed by the state of Delaware.

Maria Kirifides Au.D.

Dr. Kirifides earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Cognitive Science with a double minor in Disability Studies and Human Development and Family Science from the University of Delaware. She went on to obtain her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Salus University. She is licensed to practice Audiology in Delaware.

Dr. Kirifides has seen patients in ENT, private practice, and hospital settings, where she had experience treating patients of all ages. Dr. Kirifides is committed to helping individuals improve their communication and quality of life through better hearing. By keeping up to date on the latest hearing technology, she is able to find the best fit for her patients.

Ellen Shephard, Au.D.

Dr. Shephard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with a minor in Mathematics from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA in 2018. She earned her Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Towson University. She is experienced in adult and pediatric hearing assessments, electrophysiological testing, vestibular evaluation, cochlear implant evaluation and treatment, and more. Dr. Shephard is excited to settle in Delaware and care for patients at ENT & Allergy of Delaware.

Monica Song, MA, CCC/A, F/AAA

Monica is a Delaware licensed and ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) certified Audiologist. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders with a concentration in Audiology from Penn State University in 1991 and a Master of Arts degree in Audiology from the University of Massachusetts in 1993.

Monica started her career in 1993 as a Clinical Audiologist at an ENT practice and as a Dispensing Audiologist at a Hearing Aid Dispensing Center in Wilmington, Delaware. She has extensive experience providing diagnostic testing and dispensing a wide range of hearing aids available today to children and adults. Monica’s main focus is to provide patients and their families with care and support to maximize their hearing aid experience.