Audiology Department - Audiology Direct Dial: (703) 682-0557

Metropolitan ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Audiology Department is made up of board certified audiologists who specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of hearing and balance disorders in adults and children. Our audiologists conduct complete diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid evaluations and hearing aid fittings. We are happy to provide you with information about our audiology services within this page. Please take the time to review our services offered and hearing conditions we treat. Below you will find a brief bio of both of our Audiologist.

What is an Audiologist?

Audiologists are professionals who specialize in the evaluation and non-medical treatment of hearing loss. Audiologists have extensive training and skills to evaluate the hearing of infants, children, and adults.

Both of our audiologists conduct complete diagnostic audiological evaluations, hearing aid evaluations and fittings, vestibular function testing to evaluate dizziness and vertigo, and auditory evoked potential testing to evaluate neural disorders of hearing.

Audiologists are not medical doctors but have more graduate level training in the evaluation of hearing loss than any other profession. They must possess at least a Master’s Degree in Audiology, however, the profession has been advancing toward a doctorate level of study. Audiologists must be licensed in the state in which they practice. The American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) and/or the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) certify most audiologists nationally.

Audiology Services, Testing and Conditions

Meet Our Audiologist

Katie McGee, MS, CCC-A Katie obtained her Masters of Science degree in Audiology from the University of Machester, England. She has obtained her State of Virginia Hearing Aid license and Audiology license. Katie is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In her spare time, Katie enjoys cooking, traveling and salsa dancing.

Erika D. Cole, Au.D., CCC-A Erika received her Doctor of Audiology degree from James Madison University and her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Radford University. The catalyst for her pursuit into the career of Audiology was her personal experience as an audiology patient due to a congenital unilateral hearing loss. Dr. Cole has her Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and she is state licensed to practice Audiology in Virginia and Maryland. When not in the office, Erika enjoys being involved in her church, decorating, and playing with her chihuahua, Alfie.