This is the first of a series of spotlight articles that will be posted on the blog every month until the conference in June. This spotlight series will highlight a deaf or hard of hearing healthcare professional and AMPHL member who has found success in their field and continues to break down barriers.

Dr. Jaime Wilson is AMPHL’s 2017-2019 President. Read below to hear about his background as well as his plans and vision for AMPHL. This is the second of a two-part feature on Dr. Wilson. The first part can be found here.

This interview with Alicia Booth is the latest article in the Spotlight Series.

The windows and seats of the Cessna 172 single-engine plane shake incessantly as the nose propeller picks up speed.  Just a few minutes prior to climbing aboard, a family member sends a text message.  “Be safe!  Small planes always make me nervous.”  On this day, I am being flown from Tacoma to a remote area to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation with a Deaf patient.