Our Staff

Dr. Robert A. Faillace is an Audiologist who holds a doctorate degree in Audiology and has been providing hearing services in the San Diego area for 21 years. He is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), a Fellow in the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and an adjunct professor at San Diego State University.

He is dedicated to the profession as evidenced by the care he takes with every patient as well as the many lectures and community services he provides for the hard of hearing in San Diego. His philosophy is that rehabilitation of hearing loss goes much further then the fitting of hearing aids. He firmly believes that hearing rehabilitation requires medical management, extensive patient education and counseling.

When working with Dr. Faillace in his practice, it quickly becomes apparent that he believes strongly in this philosophy and lives by it in his day to day operations. The patient's hearing health care and services they receive are his number one priority!

Dr. Julie O. Johns completed her undergraduate and masters degrees at San Diego State University and began working in the field of clinical audiology immediately following graduation. She spent 20 years working closely with a neuro-otologist, providing complete diagnostic and rehabilitative care. This included basic diagnostic evaluations, electrophysiological testing, cochlear implant mapping as well as hearing aid fittings and rehabilitation. She returned to school to complete her doctoral degree in 2001. Dr. Johns holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).

Dr. Johns prides herself in her understanding of living with hearing impairment, as she herself has a hearing loss. She knows, first hand, the frustrations of dealing with hearing loss and communication difficulties associated with it. She enjoys working with clients to educate them about their hearing and ways to improve their overall communication. She has experienced the significant advancements in hearing aid technology over the years and is enthusiastic about educating her patients regarding their specific options. She believes that every patient is an individual who requires personal, customized care and remediation of their hearing and communication problems.