Hear Again Balance and Hearing Clinics

Trust your hearing to a Doctor of Audiology.

At HearAgain Balance and Hearing Clinics all hearing testing and hearing aid fittings are performed by an Audiologist who is registered by the College of Audiologists and Speech and Language Pathologists of Ontario. All of our audiologists have either attained or are in the process of completing a Doctor of Audiology degree. Audiologists have both the training and expertise to help people cope with the challenge of hearing loss. Book an appointment today at one of our three Niagara locations.

What is a Doctor of Audiology?

A doctor of audiology is a professional who is trained to determine the nature and the degree of hearing loss and/or balance disorders and then prescribes the appropriate therapy or device to suit the individual needs. Doctors of Audiology can either first receive a 7 or 8 year Master's degree, complete a year of clinical training and then go on to complete a Doctoral degree in Audiology or go directly into a Doctoral degree program after they complete their Bachelor of Science degree. Their academic and clinical training provides the foundation for patient management. Their professional training is completed during their internships, which typically last 12 to 24 months.

Stefan Fridriksson AuD, FAAA, Aud(C)

Doctor of Audiology, Clinic Director

Stefan Fridriksson graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. He was awarded a Masters Degree in Audiology at the University of Western Washington and a Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida. He completed his fellowship in hearing disorders at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto and his Doctoral Fellowship in balance disorders at the American Institute of Balance in Seminole, Florida. He was the first Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in the Niagara Peninsula and is the only AuD servicing Niagara Falls and surrounding areas. He has 23 years of clinical experience and many years of experience teaching in hospitals and universities in Canada and the United States. He has practiced in Ontario since 1986 and has called Niagara home since 2002.

Alaina Hillier MClSc

Audiologist

Alaina Hillier is the newest member to join the HearAgain team. She was recently awarded a Masters degree in Clinical Science from the University of Western Ontario. She completed her clinical placements at several locations across Ontario and in the United States at Gallaudet University. Prior to her current position, she attended Lakehead University where she received her Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree and her Bachelor of Education degree. Alaina will soon begin the Doctor of Audiology program at the University of Florida which she will complete as she works in our Niagara Falls and Fort Erie offices.