Roy Braun
Message from our Audiologist
During my four decades working in the field of Audiology, I have come to appreciate the importance of good hearing in maintaining my clients quality of life. I understand that my clinical decisions are extremely important to my clients. When people put their trust in me, I will always try to exceed their expectations.
Roy Braun is a registered Audiologist with over 40 years experience, including 17 years as the head clinical audiologist in a teaching hospital as well as 11 years as Director of Audiology at St Joseph’s Hospital in Peterborough. Since 2002 Roy has had the pleasure of providing audiological testing for patients of all ages at The Medical Centre. Our clinic has registered Audiologist, a Communicative Disorders Assistant and a Hearing Instrument Technician to provide patients with a caring approach to improved hearing for life.
Katherine Braun
Audiologist
Katherine completed an undergraduate degree of Honours English Language and Literature at Wilfrid Laurier University as well as and OTA/PTA diploma program at Sir Sandford Fleming College before following in her father’s (Roy) footsteps into audiology. She completed her clinical Doctorate of Audiology at Syracuse University in 2017 and happily rejoined the Medical Centre where she had worked (in various different departments) between stages in her education.
Why did you get into Audiology?
“I grew up surrounded by the profession with my father the audiologist and my mother a Speech Language Pathologist. Since my dad started this company I have helped out in various roles during summers and other school breaks. Over the years I found myself regularly drawn back to the business even when looking at other avenues of life. Finally I realized that there was a reason I was being drawn back and audiology is where I belong.”
Romina Martignetti
Office Manager
Romina joined The Medical Centre in 2020 and is an integral part of our team providing administrative, financial, and office management support. She draws from a broad knowledge base, having completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Trent University. She spent 10 years working in the mental health sector and later worked in the dental industry before joining our team. Romina brings extensive experience coordinating both clients and Health Care Professionals and supports our clinicians in the provision of quality client care. Romina enjoys interacting with clients and staff, and will gladly help you with any questions or concerns.
Barb Finney
Receptionist
Barb has worked in the customer service industry for the past 25 years. She has been with the Medical Centre since 2009. As office receptionist and coordinator she schedules appointments and assists office staff when necessary, cleans hearing aids and trouble shoots problems on the telephone. Barb specializes in superior customer service for all of our very special clients.
Madison Lawson
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA)
Madison joined the Medical Centre in June of 2021. She graduated from Queen’s University in 2018 and has been working in the healthcare field since. Graduating with a degree in Linguistics, Madison has a passion for communication sciences and working with clients of all ages. Madison enjoys helping clients with the ongoing maintenance of their hearing aids and strives to provide excellent customer service while doing so. She is always happy to help clients troubleshoot hearing aid concerns and looks forward to seeing clients on a regular basis.
Erica Jaarsma
Audiologist
Erica completed her Master’s degree in audiology at the University of Montreal in 2020. She spent a year working as a clinical audiologist in northern Alberta, before joining the Medical Centre Hearing Services team in 2021. Erica chose to become an audiologist after witnessing firsthand how audiology services assisted in breaking down communication barriers for various members of her family. She strives to go above and beyond to offer the utmost quality of care to clients and their families, helping them make informed decisions to move forward with their hearing rehabilitation. Erica enjoys working with both children and adults, and is happy to offer services in French when needed.