Center For Better Hearing

Susan Boggia, Au.D., CCC/FAAA, owner of Center for Better Hearing. has been practicing Audiology for over 30 years in a variety of settings including physician offices, nursing homes, schools, and as director of a hospital based audiology program. Her commitment to early identification and treatment of hearing loss is evidenced in her implementation of a hospital based newborn hearing screening program and school based educational audiology program. Dr. Boggia received her Masters Degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY and her doctoral degree from the University of Florida. She is credentialed by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She is a NYS licensed audiologist, certified Teacher of the Speech&Hearing Handicapped, and registered hearing aid dispenser. Dr. Boggia is also affiliated with several hearing associations on the national, state, and local level and serves on the board of the local Association for the Hearing Impaired. Dr. Boggia has received numerous continuing education awards. She has advanced training and experience working with all major hearing aid manufacturers and tinnitus patients. Her interests include emerging hearing technology, quality hearing care, and tinnitus treatment.

Cara Bedore, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology has been a practicing clinical and dispensing audiologist for over 10 years. She is proficient in diagnostic evaluations and rehabilitation of hearing loss from birth to the geriatric population. Cara began her audiological career post-graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh 15 years ago. She interned at the Stratton VA Center in Albany NY. She then joined a private practice and participated in the beta testing for the Universal Hearing Screening of Newborns at Albany Medical Center. Cara earned her Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University, Elkins Park PA. in 2005, is Board Certified and a NYS licensed and registered hearing aid dispenser. She enjoys keeping on the cutting edge of technology and staying current with new trends in the hearing health industry. She is looking forward to building new relationships with your office, new patients, their families and our local community. When not in the office, Dr. Bedore enjoys hiking, skiing, gardening, and being on the water with her husband and 6 & 8 year old daughters.