The Hearing Doctor is Family Operated and Family Oriented. Our mission is to help YOUR family communicate more easily by providing caring & compassionate service in conjunction with advanced technology. We are committed to providing awareness and education of childhood hearing disorders, noise pollution, hearing conservation, and realistic amplification options.
Dr. Brandy Vowell
Dr. Vowell is a native Tulsan and a graduate of Memorial High School. She completed her undergraduate degree in 1998 at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders with an emphasis on Deaf Education and a minor in Reading Education. Dr. Vowell then attended the University of North Texas and earned a Master of Science in Audiology in 2000. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry & School of Audiology in 2003. Dr. Vowell completed her clinical fellowship in medical facilities in Plano, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Dr. Vowell has worked in a wide variety of clinical, manufacturing, and academic settings. Currently, she is busy assisting patients at her clinic in Tulsa. In the past, she has served as an adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Oklahoma Doctor of Audiology Program working with patients and Doctor of Audiology students. Her vast hearing healthcare experience includes managing the former Audiology department at Claremore Regional Hospital and for local physicians. Dr. Vowell has worked as a Professional Trainer for Phonak Hearing Systems, one of the top hearing aid manufacturers, teaching and training about advanced hearing aid technology to other professionals. During her time with Phonak she covered the Heartland and Southeast regions including Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Dr. Vowell is experienced in providing all aspects of hearing and balance care for children and adults. Comprehensive adult audiological evaluations, pediatric audiologic evaluations, hearing aid evaluation and fitting, vertigo/balance evaluation & treatment, auditory processing disorder evaluation & treatment, electrophysiologic evaluation of the auditory system, ototoxic/cancer drug monitoring, and cerumen management.
Dr. Vowell enjoys learning about natural health and wellness, making herbal tinctures, watching OU and Victory Christian School football games, hiking, golfing, teaching, and spending time with her husband and three young sons.
The Hearing Doctor Family
General Manager: Ed Vowell, “Dad”
Ed Vowell is our General Manager and Dr. Vowell’s father. Ed assists with our accounting and supplies for the office. Ed is a native Tulsan, graduate of Webster High School, and completed most of his higher education coursework at the University of Tulsa in Accounting, Finance, & Marketing. He is a retiree of the United States Postal Service and served in the United States Navy. Ed’s favorite pastime is bowling and he has been inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame Bowlers as well as others in neighboring states. He has recently retired from bowling on the Senior Tour Circuit.
Melody Vowell is our esteemed Office Mother! Many patients remember “the old days” when she helped answer the phone and many patient questions. She “retired” from The Hearing Doctor office work when her first grandson Phoenix was born. She now loves spending time with all three of her grandsons. Melody is a St. Francis Hospital retiree and is a native Tulsan and graduated from Rogers High School. Melody still helps the office by testing out the myriad of new hearing aid products and Bluetooth accessories for her moderate hearing loss. We continue to update her tech savvy knowledge with all the new iPhone and iPad apps that work to control various hearing aid functions!
You will also frequently see Dr. Vowell’s husband, Brett Freeman, around the office assisting with all sorts of things! From helping Dr. Vowell climb tall ladders to changing ceiling tiles, to fixing computers, or simply watching a football game on the big screen television in the Hearing Aid Fitting room! Brett helps with all the autographed sports and entertainment memorabilia you see. His favorite teams are the Oklahoma Sooners and the Chicago Bears! He is a graduate of Jenks High School and the University of Oklahoma. He serves our local dermatology physicians by providing them with the most current information on dermatology products as a Territory Manager for a specialty pharmaceutical company.
Dr. Vowell has three sons you may see around the office helping with the office farm animals! Phoenix is 13, Edison is 11, and Jantzen is 7. Between the three boys, Dr. Vowell is often attending soccer and football games. Phoenix plays soccer with WSA, Edison plays football with Victory Christian School, and Jantzen plays soccer with MTSC. The boys attend Victory Christian School part time and Dr. Vowell homeschools certain subjects.
