Briana Hester
Audiologist
Briana Hester is a board-certified pediatric audiologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children, including electrophysiology, hearing aids and cochlear implants. She also sees adult cochlear implant patients. Briana is passionate about family-centered care and healthcare equity.
Along with her undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology and audiology and her Doctor of Audiology, Briana completed her fourth-year externship at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. She holds a Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification with the American Board of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Outside of work, Briana loves to spend time with her family and friends, take her dog on adventures and craft (including card making, party decorations, stickers, custom shirts and crochet)! She is very happy to be back in the Sacramento area.
Undergraduate Education:
California State University, Sacramento
Graduate Education:
Washington University School of Medicine
Publications
“Brace for Impact: How to Help Your Struggling Pediatric Patients and Their Families”. Audiology Today, November/December 2017, 29(6): 26-33.
Locations
- Sacramento, CA