You do not have to “learn to live with it”!
Our Services
Kentucky Audiology and Tinnitus Services (KATS) offers a full range of audiological services focusing on the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus and sound sensitivity issues. You do not have to “learn to live with it.”
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About KATS and Dr. Rhoten
KATS is owned and operated by Dr. Ann L. Rhoten, Doctor of Audiology, a native Lexingtonian. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Communications Disorders in 1985. Accepted to the University of Louisville to the Masters of Science program in Audiology, she moved to Louisville to complete her audiology studies. Graduating with her Masters of Science Degree in Audiology in 1986, she returned to Lexington to practice audiology. Dr. Rhoten obtained her doctorate in audiology in 2006.
She has worked in a variety of settings including several ENT practices, a private practice audiology setting, a large multi-disciplinary clinic and a facility for the mentally disabled. She is certified by the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Association and the Tinnitus Practitioners Association in the management and treatment of tinnitus and sound sensitivity. The opening of Kentucky Audiology and Tinnitus Services represents her first endeavor as a private practitioner.
Certifications and Professional Associations
Dr. Rhoten holds an Au.D. — a Doctorate in Audiology.
Dr. Rhoten holds a KY license in Audiology and is a member of American Tinnitus Association and the Tinnitus Practitioner’s Association.
- Certified by the Tinnitus Practitioner’s Association
- Certified in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
- American Tinnitus Association
- KY license in Audiology
- Member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology.
About Dr. Garrard
Dr. Stacy Garrard joined the team in July 2023 and she is excited to be a part of the KATS team! She graduated in 2019 with High Honors from the University of Iowa with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She furthered her professional education by obtaining her Doctorate of Audiology degree from University of Louisville in 2023. Part of obtaining her doctorate degree included a one-year residency – which she completed on the opposite side of the United States in Anchorage Alaska! Although she loved the experience, she realized very quickly the cold weather was not for her and ultimately decided to return to Kentucky.
Dr. Garrard gained experience in a wide variety of clinical settings throughout her graduate program but knew the private practice audiology setting was meant for her. She loves getting to know her patients personally and become part of their hearing healthcare journey. Stacy holds Board Certification in Audiology through the American Board of Audiology. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and Academy of Doctors of Audiology. Dr. Garrard is also certified by the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Association.
