JULIE MARTINEZ VERHOFF
800 Florida Ave, NE
Mary Thornberry Bldg. B7C
Washington, DC 20002
Phone 202.448.7126
Fax 202.651.5324
julie.verhoff@gallaudet.edu

EDUCATION
Doctorate of Philosophy in Audiology
Gallaudet University, Washington DC – anticipated May 2008

Clinical Doctorate of Audiology
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX – anticipated May 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM – May 2002

Associates in Arts
New Mexico Military Institute JC, Roswell, NM – May 1998

PUBLICATIONS
Alvord, L., Lee, J., Burr, R., Verhoff, J., and Richburg, M. (In press, 2nd Ed.). Functional Brain Imaging in Audiology.
In: Roeser, R., Valente, M. & Hosford-Dunn, H. (Eds.), Audiology: Diagnosis (2nd ed.). New York: Thieme Medical Publishers.

Tobey, E., Devous, M., Buckley, K., Overson, G., Harris, T., Ringe, W., and Martinez-Verhoff, J. (2005)
Pharmacological Enhancement of Aural Habilitation in Adult Cochlear Implant Users. Ear and Hearing, 45S-56S.

Martinez, J., Alvord, L., and Lee, J. (2001/2002) Where are meaningful sound effects processed in the cortex?:
A functional magnetic resonance imaging study. University of New Mexico McNair/Research Opportunity Program Journal, 13.

Martinez, J. and Ballachanda, B. (2000/2001) Frequency following responses: The effects of intraural time differences.
University of New Mexico McNair/Research Opportunity Program Journal, 40-47.

PRESENTATIONS
Verhoff, J. and Tobey, E. (Apr/2005) CPHI Scores for Adult Cochlear Implant Users Compared to Hearing Aid Users.
Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Audiology.

Martinez J. and Tobey, E. (Nov/2004) CPHI Results in Adult Cochlear Implant Users. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Texas Academy of Audiology.

Alvord, A. and Martinez, J. (Mar/2002) Broca’s Homologue: Cortical areas activated by environmental sounds. Paper
presented at the annual Meeting of the American Auditory Society

Martinez, J. and Alvord, A. (Mar/2002) Broca’s homologue in environmental sound recognition: An fMRI study. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Minority Graduate Education @ Mountain States Alliance and Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities.

Martinez, J., Alvord, A. and Lee, J. (Sep/2001) An fMRI study evaluating cortex processing of meaningful sound effects.
The University of New Mexico Ronald E. McNair Scholars/Research Opportunity Program Summer Research Symposium.

Martinez, J., Lee, J. and Alvord, A. (Aug/2001) Where are meaningful sound effects processed in the cortex?: A
functional magnetic resonance imaging. Paper presented at The University of Utah Summer Research Opportunity Program.

Martinez, J. and Bopanna, B. (March/2001) Frequency-following responses (FFR): The effects of intraural time
differences. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Minority Graduate Education @ Mountain States Alliance and Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities.

Martinez, J. and Bopanna, B. (April/2001) Effects of intraural time differences and the frequency-following response.
Poster presented at the annual Rocky Mountain McNair Research Symposium and Graduate Education Conference.

Martinez, J. and Bopanna B. (Nov/2000) Frequency-following responses: The effects of intraural time
differences. Paper presented at the Borderlands Regional McNair Conference.

Martinez, J. Dominguez, J. and Bopanna, B. (Nov/2000) Universal newborn hearing screening: A performance
evaluation of the newborn hearing screening program at UNMHSC. Poster presented at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 14th Annual Conference.

ACADEMIC HONORS/AWARDS
Charles Holland Student Scholarship, XXVIII International Congress of Audiology, 2006
Texas Speech-Language Hearing Foundation, Lear Ashmore Research Award, 2006
Texas Speech-Language Hearing Foundation, Donna Fox Scholarship, 2006
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship Fund Award, 2006
American Speech Language Hearing Association Minority Student Leadership Program Award Recipient, 2005
Alexander Graham Bell Cochlear Implant Fellow, 2005
Texas Audiology Association 1st Prize award for poster presentation, 2004
American Speech Language Hearing Association Students Preparing for Academic and Research Careers Award, 2004
University of Texas at Dallas Student Leader of the Year, Nominee, 2004
UTD/National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology Outstanding Chapter Award, Honorable Mention, 2004
Keynote speaker at the University of New Mexico Special Programs Award Banquet, 2003
University of New Mexico Clauve Outstanding Senior, Nominee, 2002
American Speech Language Hearing Association Student Travel Award, 2002
Golden Key International Honor Society, Inducted 2002
University of New Mexico Who’s Who Recipient, 2002
The University of Utah, Summer Research Opportunity Program Recipient, 2002
University of New Mexico Minority Undergraduate Fellow, 2001
University of New Mexico Project Life Scholar, 2000
AT&T Student Scholar, 2000
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recipient, 2000
Ronald E. McNair Scholar, 1999
New Mexico Military Institute, New Mexico Legislative Scholar, 1994

WORK EXPERIENCE
Audiology Extern
Dallas Cochlear Implant Program, UTD/Callier Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas, Texas, 2005-present

Research/Teaching Assistant
Advanced Hearing Research Center, University of Texas at Dallas/Callier Center, Dallas, Texas, 2004-05

Graduate/Teaching Assistant
Assistive Devices Center, UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas, Texas, 2002-04

Lead Tutor Mentor / Administrative Assistant
Student Support Services, University of New Mexico Special Programs, Albuquerque, NM, 2002

Audiology Tech / Newborn Hearing Screener
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, 2001-02

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Advanced Hearing Research Center, The University of Texas at Dallas/Callier Center, 2004-06
Mentor: Dr. Emily A. Tobey, Professor and Nelle C. Johnston Chair 

Speech & Hearing Sciences Department, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1999-02
Mentor: Dr. Bopanna B. Ballachanda, CCC-A, F-AAA, Associate Professor of Audiology

Kresge Hearing Research Laboratory of the South, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 2002
Mentor: Dr. Charles I. Berlin, CCC-A, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Physiology and Director

Center for Advanced Medical Technologies, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2001
Mentor: Dr. Lynn S. Alvord, CCC-A, Associate Professor of Audiology

Department of Linguistics, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 2000-01
Mentor: Dr. Sherman Wilcox, Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Linguistic

CLINICAL ROTATIONS
May-Present/2005
UTD/Callier Advanced Hearing Research Center
Adult and pediatric cochlear implant testing, electrophysiology, aural rehabilitation

Jan-May/2005
Audiology Associates of Arlington
Adult and pediatric diagnostic evaluation, hearing aid evaluations and fittings, assistive devices
The UTD/ Callier Center for Communication Disorders Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas Texas
Adult cochlear implant speech perception and electrophysiologic testing, diagnostics, hearing aid fittings
Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Otorhinolarynogology, Dallas TX
Aural rehabilitation with adult cochlear implant patients
Advanced Hearing Center, Dallas, TX
Adult and pediatric hearing aid evaluations and fitting, assistive listening devices.

Aug-Dec/2004
Baylor Medical Center, Owen’s Ear Center, Dallas, TX
Cochlear implant programming, electrocochleography, intraoperative monitoring and audiologic evaluations
The UTD/ Callier Center for Communication Disorders Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas Texas
Adult cochlear implant speech perception and electrophysiologic testing
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Otorhinolarynogology, Aston Center, Dallas TX
Aural rehabilitation with adult cochlear implant patients
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, South West ENT Associates, Plano TX
Electronystagmography, vestibular rehabilitation, and audiologic evaluations hearing aid evaluations and fitting

May-Aug/2004
Children’s Medical Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dallas, TX
Diagnostic auditory brainstem response testing and audiologic evaluations
“Living with Hearing Loss Aural Rehabilitation Group”, UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas TX
Audiologic evaluations, aural rehabilitation, assistive device and hearing aid presentations and demonstrations
Crystal Charity Ball Cochlear Implant Summer Camp, Skyline Ranch, Dallas, TX
Facilitate listening and oral communication within children ages 3-12 who have cochlear implants
The UTD/ Callier Center for Communication Disorders Advanced Hearing Research Center, Dallas Texas
Adult cochlear implant speech perception and electrophysiologic testing

Jan-May/2004
Preschool Program of the Dallas Regional Day School for the Deaf
FM system & Hearing aid; programming and troubleshooting, audiologic evaluations w/ FMs, HAs, or CIs.
UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Audiology Clinical Division, Richardson, TX
Auditory Processing Disorder evaluations, adult/pediatric audiologic evaluations and hearing aid fittings

Aug-Dec/2003
Early Childhood Intervention program through Dallas Independent School District
BOA/VRA, immittance and diagnostic otoacoustic emissions for children two years and younger
UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Audiology Clinical Divisions, Dallas, TX
Adult/pediatric audiologic evaluations and hearing aid fitting and services, PACT patients
Hearing Aid Technician at the UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas, TX
Programmed, troubleshoot and repaired hearing aid and counseled HA users of proper care and maintenance

May-Jul/2003
Advanced Hearing Research Center, Summer Intensive Aural Rehabilitation Conference
Presented advanced hearing aid technology, assistive devices, counseled patients and their spouses, performed audiologic evaluations, assessment outcomes, and coping and communication strategies
UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Audiology Clinical Division, Dallas, TX
Adult/pediatric audiologic evaluations and hearing aid fitting services

Jan-May/2003
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) Deaf Education program, Dallas TX
FM system/hearing aid programming, troubleshooting, and annual audiologic evaluations w/ FMs, HAs, or CIs.
UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Audiology Clinical Division, Dallas, TX
Adult/pediatric audiologic evaluations and hearing aid fitting and services, PACT patients
Noon Aural Rehabilitation Group, UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas, TX
Addressed care and maintenance of hearing aids, communication strategies, speech reading tips, ALDs and ADA

Aug-Dec/2002
Preverbal Communication Program at the UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders, Dallas, TX
Provided classroom speech and language intervention/therapy for children 18months through 3 years, who have not yet developed verbal language.
UTD/Callier Center for Communication Disorders Audiology Clinical Division, Dallas, TX
Adult/pediatric audiologic evaluations & hearing aid fittings services, primarily serving Medicaid/Medicare, Program for Amplification for Children of Texas (PACT) and Spanish speaking patients.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Alexander Graham Bell Cochlear Implant Fellow, 2005

10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Student Volunteer & Poster Coordinator, 2005

American Academy of Audiology, Student Volunteer, 2003/04/05

National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology

Editor of the NAFDA journal and website, 2005-06
* Coordinated Director’s meeting in Dallas, TX, 2005
* Student Representative/Faculty Liaison, 2004-05
* Chapter President, 2003-04

Southwest Conference on Communicative Disorder
* 11th Annual Conference Audiology Chair, 2002
* 9th & 10th Annual Conference – Student Volunteer, 2000 & 2001

National Association of Student Assistance Programs- Minority Undergraduate Fellow Program, 2002
New Mexico Speech Language Hearing Association
* 38th & 39th Annual Convention – Student Volunteer, 2000 & 2001
* Student Representative, 2000-01
* Lobbyist for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening & NMSHA Day, 2001

National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association
* National Member, 1999-present
* Undergraduate Representative at the University of New Mexico, 2002
* Undergraduate-Graduate Workshop – Conference Chair, 2000

National Symposium on Hearing in Infants, Denver Colorado - Student Volunteer, 2000

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Hearing Screenings
* Mozambique, Africa Mission Trip, 2005
* St. Joseph’s Church Annual Health Fair, 2004
* Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Health Fair, 2004
* Parkland Men’s Health& UTD/Callier Hearing Screening Program, 2003/04
* Special Olympics Texas Healthy Hearing Program, 2003/04
* Dallas Farmer’s Market and the UTD/Callier Hearing Screening program, 2003
* University of Texas at Dallas Student Health Fair, 2002

Assistive Device Demonstrations
* Dallas Independent School District Parent Teacher Association Meeting
* Gerontology Association State meeting
* Lover’s Methodist Church & Dallas Independent School District’s Annual Deaf Education performance

Student Mentor
* After School Learning Center
* Washington Elementary After School Reading Program

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
* Service League
* Newborn Hearing Screening Program

University of New Mexico Special Programs
* SER Emerging Leaders Youth Summit – Service Education/employment Redevelopment
* New Mexico GEAR UP – Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
* College Prep Program

LANGUAGES
Basic competence in Spanish and American Sign Language