Our Audiologists

Janis Wolfe Gasch, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Founding Director
Since Arizona Hearing Specialists opened its doors over 25 years ago, Janis Wolfe Gasch, Au.D., has helped patients restore the hearing that age or illness took away. Her professional qualifications are as follows:

Doctor of Audiology from the Arizona School of Health Sciences of A.T. Still University
Licensed Dispensing Audiologist in the State of Arizona
Master of Science from the University of Arizona
Over 30 year as an Audiologist and over 25 years as the Director of Arizona Hearing Specialists
Extensive continuing education hours yearly

In addition, Janis has notoriety and awards for her work in the community. She also belongs to numerous audiology organizations in order to keep current on the latest ways to help you hear better.

Humanitarian of the Year in 2003 for her work with the St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, AZ
Recipient of the YWCA Woman On The Move award
Distinguished Alumna (2005) of the University of Arizona Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Belongs to the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists
Member of the American Academy of Audiology
Received a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Past President of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Janis and the staff of Arizona Hearing Specialists volunteer time and donate hearing aids to children with hearing needs from St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic in Nogales, Arizona.

Kristi P. Hesse, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Kristi Hesse received both her bachelors and masters degrees in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Arizona. She spent the last year of her graduate degree program with Arizona Hearing Specialists as a student intern. Dr Hesse worked here worked for four years before leaving in 2006 to take a Clinical Professorship at the University of Arizona. After a wonderful experience at the university she is pleased to return. It is Kristi’s goal to provide the best personalized hearing healthcare services to all individuals.
Her credentials include:

Doctor of Audiology
Licensed Dispensing Audiologist in the State of Arizona
Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Extensive continuing education hours yearly

Gregory T. Swingle, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Gregory T. Swingle, Au.D., is a native of Southern Arizona and has focused his career on improving the hearing in our state. After obtaining his Bachelors degree and Audiology Doctoral degree he completed an externship at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Dr. Swingle then returned to Arizona where he worked as a dispensing audiologist in Phoenix prior to joining Arizona Hearing Specialists.
His credentials include:

Doctor of Audiology, University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science (Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences), University of Arizona
Licensed Dispensing Audiologist in the State of Arizona
Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology
Member of the American Auditory Society
Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Extensive continuing education hours yearly

John Cobb, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Tucson native Dr. John Cobb, comes with a wealth of audiology experience. The Rincon High School graduate received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Audiology from the University of Arizona. He served as the Coordinator of Audiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston from 1975-79, and then was the Director of COBB Audiology & Hearing Aid Center in Fort Worth, TX from 1979 until 2009. Dr. Cobb practices what he preaches - he wears hearing devices as a result of what he describes as a "music-induced hearing loss." His credentials include:

Doctor of Audiology, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Masters of Science, University of Arizona
Licensed Dispensing Audiologist, Arizona Hearing Specialists
Director of COBB Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, Fort Worth, TX
Coordinator of Audiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Member - American Speech - Language - Hearing Association
Fellow - American Academy of Audiology

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Our Audiologists