Doctor of Audiology
Caitlin Heaton grew up in Litchfield, NH. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Rhode Island and her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Heaton practiced in Stamford, CT at Ear, Nose and Throat Center before joining Mass ENT.
Dr. Heaton’s interests include adult amplification, tinnitus management and pediatric hearing tests. In particular, she has a background in applied behavior therapy for children on the autism spectrum, Dr. Heaton continues to use this particular skill set and knowledge for testing children of all ages and abilities. Dr. Heaton is well versed in hearing aids and stays up to date with new advances in hearing aid technology
While in school, Dr. Heaton became fascinated with the field of animal audiology using auditory brainstem responses to determine hearing ranges in mammals. She investigated the hearing range of animals at the Indianapolis zoo, South Africa and UC Fetch Lab. Although the field of animal audiology remains small, Dr. Heaton hopes to continue expanding the field by performing research with animal audiology here in MA.