Dr. Rebecca M. Lewis is a clinician-scientist and Chief of Audiology at UCSF who is passionate about bridging the gap between clinical care and research. With a dual-doctoral (AuD/PhD) training from the University of Washington and research training at Eaton Peabody Laboratories in partnership with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lewis has developed diverse research experiences and skills that enable her to lead in the fields of audiology and auditory neuroscience.

As a clinician, Dr. Lewis helps patients hear better through customized clinical technologies, while as a scientist, she focuses on innovative research to improve clinical services for individuals with hearing loss and tinnitus. She has served in several prestigious audiology departments, including the largest audiology department in the United States and the leading center for military research and clinical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Lewis has also worked as a clinical research program manager at Whisper.ai, a startup hearing aid manufacturing company in San Francisco, where she supported clinical trials and short-term clinical research studies.

In her current role as Chief of Audiology at UCSF, Dr. Lewis provides leadership to ensure the implementation of clinical workflows and best practices for optimal patient care. She coordinates resource allocation and establishes service, productivity, and cost containment standards, representing audiology services on interdisciplinary committees. Dr. Lewis encourages professional development and expertise within the audiology team to create a workplace culture focused on quality, service excellence, and patient satisfaction.

Dr. Lewis also serves as the Scientific Grants Project Officer for the American Tinnitus Association, Co-Chair for the External Relations Committee of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, and Chair of the American Board of Audiology. Her leadership skills, diverse research experiences, and expertise in audiology and auditory neuroscience continue to drive her mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss and tinnitus.

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