About Us

Medical Hearing Aid Center is owned/affiliated with the four board-certified Ear, Nose and Throat physicians of South Hills ENT Association.

Karen C. Kamon, MS, CCC-A

Karen joined Medical Hearing Aid Center/South Hills ENT in 2004. Her previous experience includes working in clinical and private practice settings providing audiological services for adults and children throughout the Pittsburgh area. Karen is licensed by the state of Pennsylvania and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  In her free time, Karen enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Education
BA, Communication Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, 1994
MS, Communication Disorders/Audiology, Penn State University, 1996

Certifications/Licenses
Pennsylvania State License

Professional Memberships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
American Academy of Audiology

Leslie R. Battisti, AuD

Leslie joined Medical Hearing Aid Center/South Hills ENT in 2013. During her 4th year residency, her emphasis was on hearing aid technology, vestibular testing and tinnitus therapy.  Since receiving her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh, she has focused on providing individualized care for her patients with hearing loss.

Education
BA, Communications Sciences and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, 2005
AuD, Audiology, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
Internship at Vanderbilt University, 2008-2009

Certifications/Licenses
Pennsylvania State License

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Audiology
Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology

Laurel M. Steele, MS

Laurel joined South Hills ENT/Medical Hearing Aid Center in 2019. Prior to this she has worked in both private practices and clinical settings for over 25 years. She studied Speech Pathology and Audiology at West Virginia University, and enjoys providing personalized care for her patients.

Education
BS, Speech Pathology and Audiology, WVU 1992
MS, Audiology, WVU 1994

Certifications/Licenses
Pennsylvania State License

Lukas E. Zabitski, AuD

Lukas joined South Hills ENT in 2017, while completing his clinical externship for his Doctorate of Audiology degree. His clinical externship focused on the implementation and adjustment of hearing aids, and vestibular testing. Since receiving his Doctorate of Audiology degree from the University of Cincinnati, he has strived to provide the best individual care for all his patients affected with hearing loss. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and rooting for all Pittsburgh sports teams.

Education
West Liberty University 2010-2014 – Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology
University of Cincinnati 2014-2018 – Doctor of Audiology

Certifications/Licenses
Pennsylvania State License in Audiology

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Audiology
Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology