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Alexis Tavolaro, AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Alexis Tavolaro received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her fourth-year clinical externship at the USF Morsani College of Medicine Hearing and Balance Center. She is board certified by the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She specializes in audiologic evaluations for adult and pediatric patients, counseling and aural rehabilitation, and selection and fitting of hearing aids. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking her dog on long walks, and going to the beach.
Dr. Tavolaro currently sees patients in our Tampa - Mid office. If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Tavolaro or would like additional information about our practice, please contact the Tampa Mid office at 813-879-8045.
Lindsey Kummerer, AuD
Dr. Kummerer completed her undergraduate degree at Drexel University in Philadelphia and her doctorate degree at the University of South Florida. She went on to complete her residency and externship at Island Audiology in Honolulu and at Vitale ENT in Wesley Chapel, FL. Dr. Kummerer is currently working on her Ph.D. in communication sciences through the University of South Florida and she enjoys her role as a graduate teaching associate for future audiologists.
Dr. Kummerer holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She specializes in diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology for adult and pediatric patients, counseling and aural rehabilitation, and selection and fitting of hearing aids.
When she is not caring for her patients, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, going to the beach, baking and playing volleyball.
For more information please visit https://floridaentandallergy.com.
Dr. Kummerer currently sees patients at our Clearwater - Countryside Office. If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Kummerer, or would like additional information about our practice, please contact our Clearwater - Countryside office at 727-341-0551.
Fernanda Magliaro Aburaya, PhD, ABAC
Fernanda Magliaro Aburaya, PhD, ABAC is a Florida-licensed audiologist (Au.D. equivalent) with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice, training and research across hospitals, research labs and clinics. She is passionate about leveraging audiology expertise to enhance professional education, strengthen partnerships and improve access to cutting-edge hearing technologies. Dr. Aburaya is skilled in hearing evaluations, electrophysiology, complex pediatric assessments and student supervision, and is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Most of her career has been spent at the University of São Paulo in a dual role:
As a Researcher:
- Published 29 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 62 conference abstracts and 7 book chapters.
- Supervised, trained and mentored undergraduate and Ph.D. students.
- Co-led research projects at the Auditory Evoked Potential Lab, studying diverse populations, including individuals with HIV, cochlear implants, hearing loss, ASD, Down syndrome and more.
- Engaged in various other research activities.
As a Clinical Audiologist Supervisor:
- Supervised 720 hours per year of clinical practice in adult and pediatric comprehensive and specialized audiological evaluations across diverse settings (hospital, primary care unit and specialized clinic).
- Trained 20+ audiology students annually in audiological, electroacoustic and electrophysiology procedures (ABR, MLR, CAEP), totaling 5,160 hours.
- Conducted more than 7,000 comprehensive and specialized audiological assessments for pediatric and adult patients, including complex cases involving developmental disabilities, ensuring accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
- Led over 120 case discussions, scientific seminars and training sessions, fostering evidence-based practice and academic excellence.
- Engaged in various other supervisory and clinical activities.
For more information please visit https://floridaentandallergy.com.
Dr. Aburaya currently sees patients in our Trinity Office - State Road 54 and Clearwater - Countryside offices. If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Aburaya or would like additional information about our practice, please contact our Trinity Office - State Road 54 and Clearwater - Countryside office at 727-341-0551.
Makenzie Pauline, AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Makenzie Pauline earned her Doctorate of Audiology degree from the University of Florida in May 2025. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in May 2021. She completed her clinical residency at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, FL where she obtained valuable experience with vestibular evaluation, diagnostic testing, hearing aids, verification and cochlear implants.
Dr. Pauline is trained in the areas of comprehensive audiological evaluations for patients of all ages, advanced hearing technology, osseointegrated (bone-anchored) hearing devices, cochlear implants, electrophysiology (including electrocochleography, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials and auditory brainstem response) and vestibular evaluation (including videonystagmography and rotational chair assessments).
Dr. Pauline is a licensed audiologist in the state of Florida and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
For more information please visit https://www.tampabayhearing.com.
Dr. Pauline currently sees patients at our Tampa - Harbourside Office. If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Pauline, or would like additional information about our practice, please contact our Tampa - Harbourside office at 813-315-4327.