Clinical focus

Kellsie Busho is an Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Programs in Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa, supporting the AuD clinical degree program. She provides clinical instruction and supervision for Doctor of Audiology students in diagnostic audiology, hearing loss prevention and identification, amplification, and aural rehabilitation while overseeing clinic operations and clinical education programs. Her professional interests include audiology clinical education, competency-based assessment, hearing technology, and preparing future audiologists to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Current and past courses taught

• CSD:5204 Counseling in Audiology
• CSD:5314 Audiology Student Teaching
• CSD:5315 Clinical Rotations in Audiology
• CSD:5321 Clinical Rotations in Audiology Multilingual/Multicultural
• CSD:5415 Outplacement Clinical Supervised Rotations in Audiology
• CSD:6316 Advanced Externship in Audiology
• CSD:6317 Aud Prac: Business Start-Up
• CSD:6319 Interprofessional Practice and Engagement in CSD

Selected publications / presentations

• Earplugs In? Game on? Now go Make Some Noise, American Speech Language Hearing Association. https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.AEA.29032024.aud-hearing-protection-athletics.16/full/. Author: Busho, Kellsie, 2023 invited article.
• ASHA, Fostering Healthy Hearing Habits in Children Through Library Programs, American Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Presenters: Duplain, Allison, Gross, Rachel, Busho, Kellsie, 2024 presentation.
• ASHA, Innovative Education for Integrated Care: Interprofessional Strategies for Clinical Programs, American Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, Presenters: Brodell, Jenny, Busho, Kellsie, 2024 presentation.
• NHCA, Healthy Hearing Outreach in the Covid-19 Era, NHCA Virtual Conference Presenters/Authors: Busho, Kellsie, Kelsay, Danielle, 2021 presentation.
• Online feature: Healthy Hearing Outreach during COVID-19. The American Academy of Audiology. https://www.audiology.org/news-and-publications/audiology-today/articles/online-feature-healthy-hearing-outreach-during-covid-19/. Authors: Busho, Kellsie, Kelsay, Danielle. 2021 Invited article.