Meet Sara A. Conrad, Au.D.

Dr. Sara Conrad has been practicing as an audiologist since graduating in 2012 from James Madison University (JMU) with a clinical doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.). She also graduated in 2008 from Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Emphasis in Deaf Studies. Before working with Dr. Mary Ann Gaskin at Bayside Audiology and Hearing Aids, Dr. Conrad worked at private practices and otolaryngology (ENT) offices in Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, Virginia, serving patients of all ages. She also enjoyed her work as a clinical supervisor of JMU Au.D. students.

Dr. Conrad holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (FAAA), Board Certified in Audiology through the American Board of Audiology, and holds certification in Vestibular Assessment and Management from the American Institute of Balance (AIB-VAM). Her undergraduate and graduate research has been published in professional journals.

Dr. Conrad served as the Clinical Director of Healthy Hearing in Virginia, a division of the Special Olympics. She has also volunteered internationally at the Summer and Winter World Games. Due to her background in music, she has a special interest in helping musicians preserve and enhance their hearing. During her free time, Dr. Conrad plays piano, travels with her husband in the US and abroad, and entertains family or friends at home. She is never far from her furry companion, Maple.