D’Anne Rudden, Au.D. is an audiologist providing hearing aids, hearing tests, and evaluation and treatment of tinnitus and hyperacusis in Longmont, CO.
Dr. D’Anne Rudden has been helping Longmont and the surrounding communities hear better and find tinnitus relief for over 30 years. She is an expert in fitting, dispensing, programming, and verification of advanced hearing technology and implantable devices, as well as diagnosing hearing problems. She uses best practices to assure that your hearing solutions are personalized and customized for your specific needs.
Dr. Rudden specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound). She is the only tinnitus specialist in Longmont, and one of the few currently practicing in Colorado. As an advanced certified yoga instructor, she employs a wide variety of holistic treatment options to reduce the impact of tinnitus and offer relief to people living with this often chronic condition. Her mission is and will always be to help her patients hear better and find tinnitus relief.
Dr. Rudden serves as a Global Hearing Ambassador for Hearing the Call. In fact, she is one of the founding members and the current Project Manager for Hearing the Call Colorado. In addition, Dr. Rudden is the host of The Hearing Journal Podcast. She is an industry leader and respected expert with published articles in Seminars in Hearing, Audiology Today, Audiology Practices, and The Hearing Journal. She travels nationally as a sought-after public speaker, thought leader, and greatness enabler.
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