Meet Our Audiologists

Hearing Resource Center
A Division of Ear, Nose & Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Abeyta, originally from Pennsylvania, received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders from University of Pittsburgh in 2007 and her master’s and doctoral degrees in Audiology from University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and 2011. She completed her clinical residency at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2011, specializing in adult hearing aids, aural rehabilitation and cochlear implants.  Immediately after graduating with her Doctor of Audiology, Dr. Abeyta moved to Newport Beach, California, where she specialized in vestibular (balance) diagnostic testing, vestibular rehabilitation therapy, tinnitus treatment and fitting extended-wear hearing devices. In 2012, Dr. Abeyta joined our practice here at Hearing Resource Center and Ear, Nose & Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery Center and was appointed to Director of Audiology in 2014. Dr. Abeyta is board certified in audiology by the American Board of Audiology (ABA) and is a certificate holder in Tinnitus Management (CH-TM). She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), a Fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and a member of the American Tinnitus Association (ATA). Dr. Abeyta currently specializes in the counseling and treatment of severe tinnitus and adult amplification; however, she holds special interest in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

In her spare time, Dr. Abeyta is busy taking her two daughters, Sydney and Everleigh, to their many sporting events, and she enjoys traveling and camping with her family.

Dr. Willoughby (pronounced willow-bee), originally from New Jersey, received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University in 2015 and her Doctorate of Audiology from Northern Illinois University in 2023. Dr. Willoughby completed her fourth-year externship at South Florida ENT Associates, where she specialized in vestibular (balance) diagnostics and electrophysiology. She also gained valuable experience in tinnitus and amplification devices, such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, earlens, and bonebridge. 

Dr. Willoughby is enthusiastic about educating her patients and their families, and prioritizes collaborating across disciplines to provide the best care. She is also passionate about helping to make appointments as comfortable as possible. Dr. Willoughby is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), where she holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A).

In her spare time, Dr. Willoughby enjoys baking, crafting, roller skating, and doing nerdy things like Dungeons and Dragons. 

Michelle is originally from the Roanoke, Virginia area. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Computational and Systems Neuroscience from Virginia Tech. She completed her doctoral program in clinical audiology from James Madison University. As part of this program, Michelle completed a one-year audiology fellowship here at Ear, Nose, and Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center of Fredericksburg and Hearing Research Center. She specializes in audiological diagnostics including vestibular and electrophysiology, fitting and rehabilitation of adult and pediatric hearing aids, and tinnitus treatment.

Michelle has previously interned at a university clinic, two hospital-affiliated audiology/ENT clinics, and the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB). Michelle has actively served on JMU’s chapter of the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) as a member and as treasurer. Her audiological interests include electrophysiology, especially with pediatrics, and educational audiology.

In her spare time, Michelle enjoys reading, crochet and knitting, and learning new things to fulfill her life goal of being a Jeopardy! contestant.

Alyssa is originally from Long Island, New York. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Adelphi University. She completed her doctoral program in clinical audiology at Montclair State University. As a part of completing her doctoral program, Alyssa worked as an audiology fellow at the Ear, Nose, and Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center of Fredericksburg and Hearing Resource Center. She specializes in audiological diagnostics, including vestibular and electrophysiology, fitting and rehabilitation of adult and pediatric hearing aids and tinnitus treatment. Alyssa has previously interned at Montclair State University’s campus clinic, an outpatient hospital, a private practice, a childhood developmental center and a multi-specialty medical center. Her special interests include adult diagnostics and hearing aid fittings.

In her spare time, Alyssa enjoys reading, spending time with her family and friends and playing with her two cats.

Bio coming soon.

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