Dr. Robert Manning
AuD, Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Manning has completed undergraduate studies at Illinois State University and his Doctor of Audiology degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences, a division of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is licensed by the State of Kentucky as an Audiologist and as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. Dr. Manning has served as guest lecturer and mentor at many state and national organizations over the past 15 years. He has served as President of the national Academy of Dispensing Audiologists. He is the 1993 recipient of the Wernick Award, the highest award given by the Academy for outstanding contributions to education in the profession of Audiology. Dr. Manning also received the Audiology Appreciation Award, a prestigious national award given in recognition of outstanding service to the profession of Audiology. Additionally, Dr. Manning served three years on the Board for Licensing Hearing Instruments Specialists in the State of Kentucky and served his final year as Chairman of the Board.

Dr. Manning and his wife of 32 years have 4 children. He and his family are members of Centenary United Methodist Church in Lexington.

Whether you currently wear hearing instruments or notice occasional problems with your hearing, you owe it to yourself to seek professional care and service from Dr. Manning.

Craig Rawson M.S.
Clinical Audiologist

Craig completed his Undergraduate degree at the La Sierra Campus of Loma Linda University in California in 1975. He started a Masters Degree in Library Sciences with an emphasis in Media Services at the University of California, Long Beach.

He has held positions as the Chairman of the Department of Media Services for Loma Linda University, La Sierra Campus, Manager of Client Services for Loma Linda University Medical Center and owned Mood Sounds Productions, a portable recording studio.

Craig was a full member of the Los Angeles Chapters of the Audio Engineering Society and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.

In 1984 he switched his degree pursuit to a Masters Degree in Communication Disorders with an emphasis in Audiology at Redlands University in Redlands California where he received his Masters of Science degree. He took a Clinical fellowship position with Industrial Hearing Testing of Portland Oregon where he managed an Audiology and Hearing Instrument center and later the industrial testing operation. He received his national certification in 1986. He also received his C.A.O.H.C. certification (Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation) and helped teach certification classes.

Craig worked in Newfoundland, Canada, as a pediatric Audiologist, an electrophysiology Audiologist, and wrote a series of computer programs for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

When not working as an Audiologist, Craig has worked in most areas of radio broadcasting and was an assistant radio engineer. He also installs Audio Visual equipment, sound systems and Assistive Listening Devices for public buildings and churches. He recently produced a foreign language sound track for a DVD with world-wide distribution.

Craig owned his own Audiology practice providing temporary services for 12 years obtaining licenses in 12 states as an Audiologist and seven (7) states as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. He remains current in the profession by obtaining up to 20 hours of continuing education units per year and taking many specialized classes in his area of expertise.

Craig and his wife have been married for 22 years and have one child. They are currently members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lexington.

Jacob Manning
Hearing Instrument Specialist

Jacob graduated from Lafayette High School in 2003. In middle and senior High school, Jake was very involved with the Fellowship for Christian Athletes. He started the first chapter of Christian Athletes at Morton Middle School and became President of the Chapter at Lafayette High School. Jacob was a member of the Madrigals Choir, an elite audition only choir.

Jacob played basketball for Lafayette High School and was a member of the 2001 State Championship Basketball team.

After graduating from Lafayette, Jacob attended his first year of college at Lexington Community College. Missing his Christian structure, Jacob decided to transfer to Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. Jacob attended Kentucky Christian University for two semesters before transferring back home to study business at the Lexington Community College.

Jacob joined our practice in 2006. Jacob completed his internship and is now a fully licensed Hearing Instruments Specialist. Jacob has attended a number of state and national training seminars to keep abreast of the advancements in digital and implantable hearing aids and assistive devices. Jacob will specialize in the selection, fitting, orientation and follow-up care for patients in the Lexington office.

Emma Lackey
Hearing Instrument Specialist

Emma graduated from Prestonsburg High School in 1981. While in High School, she was actively involved with the drama team and the school newspaper. Since that time, she has been actively employed in the medical profession. She began in the billing department of a large medical practice in Prestonsburg, Ky., and gradually became more actively involved in patient care. She worked for 8 years for an Optometrist in Prestonsburg during which time she had patient contact on a daily business. She developed an acute appreciation for patient needs and concerns. Emma has been with Audiology Associates since 2003. She has completed her internship and is now a licensed Hearing Instruments Specialist. Emma regularly attends state and national training seminars to keep abreast of the latest technologies and strategies to maximize patient care.

Emma and her husband Tommy have been married since 1984. They reside in Prestonsburg with their three children, Michelle, Michael and Kate.

Emma is available to see patients in the Prestonsburg office 5 days per week.

Patty Hurt

Patty Hurt graduated from M.C. Napier High School in Hazard, KY in 1974. She focused her interests throughout high school on business classes including typing, office management and basic business structure. She attended one year of college at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. and one year of pre-nursing training at Midway College in Midway, KY. She has been employed by our practice since 1994. She is currently the office manager in charge of patient services and recall. scheduling, billing, and office management. Patty and her husband, Hargis, have been married for 32 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. She is available to help our patients five days per week in the Prestonsburg office.

Amy Manning Anderson

Amy joined the Lexington practice in 2008. She holds a bachelors degree in business management from the University of Kentucky. She then completed a masters degree in social work also from UK. She served as business administrator for the Florence Crittenton Home which is a residential treatment facility for teenage mothers for three years. She also enjoyed her work in the court system as a domestic violence victims advocate for the Fayette County Attorney’s Office. Amy and her husband Joe-Mike Anderson were married in 2001 and have two children, Grace and Caleb. She currently works in the clinic as Business Manager and Bookkeeper. She is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid compliance, office procedures and policies, personnel management and keeping the books balanced.

Freda Whitaker

Freda Whitaker grew up in Woodford County, KY. She attended Woodford County High School in Versailles. She has been married to her husband Dennis since 1980. They have three children and three grand children. While raising a family, Freda operated a successful childcare facility in her home for many years. She began working for the Lexington practice in 1998 as receptionist and front office staff. Over the years, Freda has assumed the responsibilities of office manager in the Lexington office. She has completed three Audigy national certificates of training for patient management and office procedures and policies. Her strong people skills make her a favorite with the patients. During the summer, you can find her and her husband at the lake enjoying the sunshine on their boat or riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle.

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