Dr. Abby Earliwine is the founder and owner of Coastal Sound Audiology, an independent practice built on gold-standard, evidence-based hearing healthcare. She firmly believes hearing healthcare should never be “one-size-fits-all.” Every patient has unique listening needs, communication goals and lifestyle demands. For this reason, Dr. Earliwine does not limit care to a single manufacturer or product line. She believes providers should be knowledgeable across all major hearing technology platforms to serve patients objectively, ethically and with clinical precision.
Dr. Earliwine’s clinical philosophy emphasizes:
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, including speech-in-noise and loudness tolerance testing
- Best-practice fittings using Real-Ear Verification
- Complete tinnitus evaluations, including pitch matching, loudness matching and residual inhibition
- Multi-manufacturer prescriptive amplification options
- Individualized treatment plans guided by measurable outcomes
Having relocated to coastal North Carolina while supporting her boyfriend’s service in the United States Coast Guard, Dr. Earliwine understands the unique demands military families face and values providing accessible, compassionate care. Outside of audiology, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying different coffee shops, going to the beach and exploring local restaurants.
Education
- Veterans’ Healthcare Certification
- Externship, Comprehensive Diagnostics, Amplification and Patient-Centered Care
- Clinical Doctorate in Audiology, Ohio University
- Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board-Certified Doctor of Audiology (ABAC)
- American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Specialties
- Tinnitus Evaluation & Management
- Cochlear Implants & Implantable Hearing Technology Adult Diagnostic Audiology
- Evidence-Based Hearing Aid Verification & Fittings (EAA & Real-Ear Measurements)
- Sound Sensitivity & Hyperacusis Care
Publications
Research / Dissertation “English Vowel Perception in Multi-Talker Babble and Speech-Shaped Noise,” Doctoral Research Dissertation, 2023.
Dr. Earliwine’s doctoral research examined how English vowels are perceived under challenging listening conditions, specifically in multi-talker babble and speech-shaped noise. The study explored the acoustic and perceptual factors that influence speech understanding in realistic, noisy environments—conditions that closely mirror the difficulties many individuals with hearing loss experience in daily life.
Additional Notes
- Graduate Assistant, American Sign Language Department at Ohio University
- Advocate for Deaf Culture Awareness and Hearing Healthcare Education