Our Audiologists



...We listen so you can hear! The ability to hear and communicate is essential to maintaining the best "Quality of Life". As an audiologist, I am committed to providing you with better hearing by offering the most advanced testing methods and hearing aid technologies available, as well as providing education for you and your family about the nature of hearing loss and your options for treatment.
 

Dr. Beth Ehrlich

President

 
Dr. Beth Ehrlich, Au.D. received her clinical Audiology Doctorate Degree (Au.D.) from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2001, her master's degree in Audiology from San Jose State University in 1977, and her bachelor's degree in Audiology from San Diego State University in 1974.

Dr. Ehrlich is licensed by the state of California as an Audiologist and Hearing Aid Dispenser. She has been an Audiology practitioner in the Bay Area for over 30 years and the past 28 years in private practice as the owner of The Hearing Center of Castro Valley. She also teaches at AT Still University, Leadership and Professionalism in the Audiology Doctoring program.

Dr. Ehrlich is a founding member of the California Academy of Audiology and past president. She is active in national and local professional organizations. Through these memberships and affiliations, Dr. Ehrlich continues to maintain a continuing high level of education so that she is familiar with the most current developments in a rapidly changing hearing healthcare industry.
  Dr. Beth Ehrlich
 
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS: CONTACT:
 
• California Academy of Audiology- Past    President
• Academy of Doctor's of Audiology
• American Academy of Audiology
• Board Certified in Audiology by the Am. Board    of Audiology
• Castro Valley Chamber of    Commerce
• Hayward Chamber of Commerce
• Rotary, Hayward, CA
envelope   Dr. Beth Ehrlich, Au.D.

Dr. Kenneth Smith

V.P. & Director of Operations

 
Dr. Kenneth E. Smith, Ph.D. received his Ph.D. from Kansas University Medical Center and has been in the field of audiology more than 40 years. The last 30 plus years have been spent as President and CEO of Hearing Associates, Inc., an Audiology practice in Kansas City. He is a past president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, teaches basic business skills for the doctoral program at Solus University and is widely published in journals relevant to this profession. An expert in patient care and the process of treatment Dr. Smith specializes in applications of digital technology to the 'older' patient',improving the quality of their lives and consulting with industry relevent to new products and growth. He now practices at the Hearing Center of Castro Valley, is licensed as an audiologist in California and is married to Dr. Ehrlich.

  Dr. Kenneth Smith
 
   
 
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS: CONTACT:
 
• California Academy of Audiology
• Fellow, American Academy of Audiology
• Fellow, Academy of Doctors of Audiology
• Licensed in both Kansas and California
• Reviewer for peer written materials on Audiologyonline
• Active in the Hayward Rotary
envelope   Dr. Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.

News & Special Events

The Hearing Center of Castro Valley sponsored dessert for the Hayward Senior Center's Luau Luncheon was August 23red.