Thomas Hinchey, Au.D., CCC-A

Dr. Thomas Hinchey earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1994. He has more than a decade of work experience outside the field of audiology that includes various industries, while serving in various roles such as large-scale manufacturing, project management, account management and custom software design and support. He found his passion for the helping professions and entered Towson University in 2003 where he earned his B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2005) and his Au.D. (2009).

Dr. Hinchey is Certified by the American Board of Audiology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the acting president of the Connecticut Academy of Audiology. He is certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). He earned his Audiology Preceptor Certificate from the American Board of Audiology and has earned multiple scholar awards for continuing education from both ASHA and AAA.

Dr. Hinchey has provided care in a private practice and a multi-physician otolaryngology practice. His clinical interests include clinical education, adult assessment, amplification and aural rehabilitation, vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, professional issues, and practice management. His research interests include understanding the neural representation of speech sounds to develop improved rehabilitation methods that facilitate speech perception in impaired auditory pathways.

As a member of the faculty, Dr. Hinchey is harnessing his passion for his profession and aspires to educate and inspire future audiologists so they will provide patient centered care, actively engage with their professional organizations, and nurture the habits of lifelong learning.