Otolaryngologists
Samantha Allen, MD, FAAP
Locations
Departments
Diego A. Preciado, MD, PHD
- Division Chief, Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology)
- Director, Airway Program
- Co-Director, Cochlear Implant Program
- Otolaryngologist
Audiologists
Tracey Ambrose
- Lead Audiologist
Tracey Ambrose
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
- Balance and Vestibular Program
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
- Cochlear Implant and Hearing Restoration Program
- Hearing and Speech
Biography
Tracey Ambrose, AuD, CCC-A, is a lead audiologist at Children’s National Hospital for the past eight years with a focus on underserved populations in hearing health. She has a background rooted in research starting with her fellowship for her AuD, at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where they participated in monitoring ototoxic medication and hearing loss treatment. More recently in her career as a department lead, she has focused Children's National providers on best practice protocols and continued clinical research to improve their specialty within the medical field. In 2021 the hospital was awarded a LEND grant with the audiology department as a key component to the team where she is a faculty member. Tracey partook in training residents and fellows at Children's National and has been part of presentations at national conventions including, SENTAC, ASHA, AAO and NBASLA. She participated in research/mission trip to St. John and St. Thomas USVI as the team audiologist at the height of Zika outbreak and follow-up trip. The team was assembled by the CDC from across the country with specialists to research effects of Zika virus in this population but evolved into a return trip to address the disparity in specialty services available on the islands after the hurricane forced many to leave. Tracey is the audiology representative for American Academy of Audiology (AAA) ASLP-IC Legislative Summit to increase access for patients between states by developing inter-state compacts. She is in great standing in the pediatric audiology field and have been a peer reviewer for national journal Acta Oto-Laryngological and for updated AAA Audiological Guidelines for the assessment of hearing in infants and young children.
Claire Buxton
- Audiologist
Claire Buxton
Languages
- English
Departments
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
- Cochlear Implant and Hearing Restoration Program
- Hearing and Speech
Biography
- Claire Buxton, AuD CCC-A joined the Children’s National Hearing and Speech team in 2007 as a fourth year audiology extern. Dr. Buxton was part of the cochlear implant team at Children’s for seven years before moving on to work as a clinical educator at the University of Maryland and Gallaudet University. At Gallaudet, Dr. Buxton developed clinical lab experiences for graduate students in audiology and co-instructed the cochlear implant course. Dr. Buxton returned to Children’s in 2020 to work with the cochlear implant team and serve as a team lead for the newborn hearing screening program. She holds a certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is part of a humanitarian audiology team that travels to Guatemala on an annual basis to provide training for local audiology technicians.
Patricia Craun
- Audiologist
Patricia Craun
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
- Cochlear Implant and Hearing Restoration Program
- Hearing and Speech
Bio
Patricia Craun, AuD, CCC-A, joined the Children’s National Hearing and Speech team in 2006 and is a valuable member of the Cochlear Implant Program team. Dr. Craun provides support to our patients in English, as well as Spanish and American Sign Language. She earned her doctorate in Audiology from Gallaudet University in 2005. Dr. Craun holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is also a member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. Additionally, she enjoys traveling with her family and hopes to one day visit the Grand Canyon.
Aubrey Ellis
- Audiologist
Aubrey Ellis
Languages
- English
Departments
Biography
Aubrey Ellis, AuD, CCC-A, is an audiologist with the Cochlear Implant Program. Dr. Ellis earned her doctorate of Audiology from the University of Memphis in 2019. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, with a minor in Psychology and Distinguished Communicator Certification from Louisiana State University in 2015. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Emily Fustos
- Audiologist
Emily Fustos
Languages
- English
Departments
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
- Cochlear Implant and Hearing Restoration Program
- Hearing and Speech
- Turner Syndrome Clinic
Bio
Emily Fustos, AuD, CCC-A, joined the Children’s National Hearing and Speech team in 2016 and is a member of the Cochlear Implant Program. Dr. Fustos provides support to our patients in English as well as American Sign Language. Dr. Fustos earned her doctorate in Audiology from Vanderbilt University in 2016. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, with minors in Psychology and Business, from Pennsylvania State University in 2012. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is also a member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.
Speech Language Pathologists
Tiara Booth
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Tiara Booth
Locations
Languages
- English
Departments
- Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
- Cochlear Implant and Hearing Restoration Program
- Hearing and Speech
Biography
Tiara Booth, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist. She completed training at the University of Maryland, College Park, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in hearing and speech sciences and a Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology. Tiara worked with pediatric and adult patients at a private practice from 2019 to 2021 before transitioning to Children’s National Hospital in 2021 as an outpatient pediatric speech-language pathologist. Tiara serves on the Cochlear Implant Team and particularly enjoys working with early intervention, hearing loss, and fluency patients.
Tiara has served as a guest lecturer in undergraduate and graduate courses as well as professional organizations. She is a board member for the University of Maryland’s Research Equity and Access in Communication and Hearing (REACH) Program. Tiara believes in mentorship and supporting younger generations in the field. She is a graduate clinician supervisor at Children’s National and mentors students through the University of Maryland and Maryland Speech-Language Hearing Association (MSHA) programs.
Tiara was recently awarded the 2025 ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for her service to the community. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH).
Care Team Professionals
Ifeyinwa Egwuatu
- Hearing Loss Coordinator
Ifeyinwa Egwuatu
Locations
Languages
- English