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
Heather brings a strong background in health sciences and patient support to her role at Echo Hearing Care. With a Bachelor of Health Science degree and fluency in three languages, she is well-equipped to assist a diverse range of patients with professionalism and empathy.
With over five years of experience in customer service, Heather is dedicated to creating a smooth and welcoming experience for everyone who visits our clinic. Whether coordinating appointments, answering questions, or offering a friendly smile, she ensures each interaction is handled with care.
Outside the clinic, Heather enjoys reading and taking long walks with her dog. Her positive energy and commitment to patient care make her an important 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.