Deborah Clark
Deborah Clark
Owner Emeritus and Clinical Audiologist
AuD
Deborah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She has a master’s degree in audiology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a doctoral degree in audiology (Au.D.) from Salus University.
The early years of her career were in large university and hospital settings. Deborah spent eight years at The Bill Wilkerson Hearing and Speech Center and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. As a young audiologist, she received guidance from some of the best audiologists and otologists in the world. It was a stimulating environment with exposure to a wide range of patients with various communication and health issues.
Deborah also spent five years in Seattle at The Virginia Mason Medical Center and was a lecturer and clinical supervisor at the University of Washington Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.
When she moved to Palo Alto in 1998, working for a private practice provided new and different challenges. She brought with her experience from large medical institutions as she embraced the opportunities of a smaller, more intimate environment.
At Pacific Hearing Service, we do everything we can to give our patients the best hearing possible. For us, it is not just about selling a widget but about serving, educating, learning, and listening.
The office culture is filled with compassion for each other and teamwork. We’re all committed to helping each other provide the best outcomes for our patients. Every staff member truly cares about each other and about each patient that walks in the door.
One of her biggest hobbies is her work! Jane and Deborah founded their clinic’s nonprofit, Pacific Hearing Connection, because it is their passion to help people who can’t afford hearing healthcare.
In addition, Deborah and our team travel all over the world doing humanitarian audiology work in underserved countries like Jordan, Zambia, and Mozambique, to name a few. The cultural experiences are above and beyond the typical tourist experience.
Beyond that, Deborah loves yoga, dancing, and sitting in the backyard with her husband sipping a glass of wine.
