About Our Audiology Clinic
Meet the Audiologist
Dr. Katarina Vavrovicova, Au.D., RAUD, RHIP is a clinical doctor of audiology and certified by Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. She focuses on restoring hearing and communication with a passion for helping people and improving their well-being state. She recognizes the importance of being able to hear well and how the quality of one's hearing can have a direct influence on a person's social life, physical well-being, and emotional state.
She graduated from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in the USA with a doctoral degree in Audiology in 2006 and relocated to practice in Beautiful British Columbia. Her previous experience includes working as a clinical supervisor at the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences and participating in a multi-year research study at the University of British Columbia. Passionate about hearing health care, she can often be found educating the public at events throughout Vancouver.
From Dr. Vavrovicova
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I am happy to announce my return to the community with Echo Hearing Care, a new hearing clinic located at 201-2786 West 16th Avenue in Vancouver.
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I am accepting new patients that are experiencing hearing difficulties or have problems with their hearing aids. Former patients are welcome to visit and continue their hearing journey with me at my new clinic.
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I am a registered and licensed Doctor of Audiology, and I believe in using a holistic and comprehensive approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders by using advanced clinical hearing testing. Our audiology clinic collaborates with a network of an interdisciplinary team of health professionals, which is designed to provide our patients and their families with information on all aspects of hearing care.
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Echo Hearing Care clinic is a privately owned practice, dedicated to serving patients by providing access to a full range of innovative and latest hearing aid technology. We work with top-quality hearing instrument manufacturers and personalize patients’ treatments to their hearing needs, lifestyle and hearing loss.
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Hearing is personal. It’s an important part of communication and having healthy relationships with our loved ones. We all know that hearing well elevates every part of our life. It increases our confidence and makes us feel better both physically and emotionally.
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I am passionate about helping, and throughout my 19-year career, I have served to change the lives of hundreds of patients by maximizing their hearing abilities and quality of life.
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- Dr. Katarina Vavrovicova, Au.D., RAUD, RHIP
Meet our Hearing Care Representative
​Laura helps ensure every patient feels welcomed, comfortable, and supported from the moment they arrive at Echo Hearing Care. With a background in sociology and patient-facing administrative roles, she values clear communication, patience, and creating a calm clinic experience. She also assists patients with hearing aid maintenance and repairs, helping coordinate support and ensuring devices are cared for between appointments. Through her volunteer work with organizations such as the Stroke Association, Laura gained experience supporting individuals with communication and health-related challenges, which continues to inform her kind and empathetic approach to patient care. Outside the clinic, she enjoys long walks and discovering Vancouver. Her warm and attentive nature makes her a valued part of our team.
Our Approach to Hearing Care
We use a holistic and comprehensive approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.
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Prevent
Through education, care and solutions like custom earplugs, we aim to minimize impairment and maximize long-term wellness through the prevention of hearing challenges.
Diagnose
For those with hearing challenges, we use clinical diagnostic technology and an interdisciplinary network to understand your hearing health from a holistic perspective.
Treat
Through education, counselling, recommendations, and follow-up care, we partner with you to optimize residual hearing with a treatment plan that matches your needs, lifestyle, and hearing loss.
Our Philosophy And Core Values
Provide the highest quality of hearing care by educating patients, healthcare professionals and the local community about the implications of untreated hearing loss on individuals’ lives and their families
Improving patients’ access to hearing care with hearing screenings in their communities with early hearing loss detection, education and expert treatment.
Holistic and patient-centric clinical approach with a focus on evidence-based hearing care.
Supporting and collaborating with the multidisciplinary healthcare professionals’ network to provide excellent care for patients with hearing disorders.