Sara Gabriel, Au.D., CCC-A, is a highly experienced clinical audiologist with over 15 years of experience in ENT, otology, private practice and rural outreach care. Over the course of her career, Dr. Gabriel has led audiology teams, helped open new clinical locations, developed training programs and built a successful rural outreach clinic that expanded access to hearing healthcare in underserved communities.
Dr. Gabriel chose audiology because she believes that improved hearing can transform relationships, connections and quality of life. She is known for her warm, patient-centered approach, taking the time to understand each person’s communication needs and goals, while providing evidence-based, compassionate care.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Gabriel is passionate about education and has supervised doctoral students, shaped student training programs and guest lectured at regional universities. She finds deep meaning in helping both patients and future clinicians grow in confidence and capability.
Dr. Gabriel is a guest lecturer at Rockhurst University, University of Kansas, Summit Tech Academy, Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild and the Well-Armed Women’s group at Frontier Justice.
Education
- Externship at the Kansas City VA Medical Center with a focus on audiology
- Doctor of Audiology, University of Kansas
- Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Professional Memberships
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- American Academy of Audiology