Our Audiologists

Karen R. Byrnes, Au.D., CCC-A

ABOUT ME:  After graduating from UNC, I moved to Montrose and worked for a private practice Audiologist for 4 years.  My husband and I then moved back to the Denver area.  I have worked in 3 different ENT officeswith ENT physicians prior to being hired on at Kaiser Permanente.  
I have 3 children, 11 year-old twins and a 7 year old.  I have been married for 19 years to my husband Chuck.  I am a dog lover, we have 2 dogs at home.  I love being a mommy and I am very busy when I am not at work in that capacity.  
However, I enjoy the work that I do.  I find working with people to be very rewarding.

 

Undergraduate Education: 
Gustavus Adophus College 1988-1989
Colorado State University 1989-1992 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders

 

Graduate Education: 
University of Northern Colorado 1992-1994, Master of Arts in Audiology

 

Post-Graduate Education: 
Salus University, Doctor of Audiology 2005

 

Internships: 
Collegiate Fellowship Year, Southwest Hearing Services, Montrose CO

 

Certifications:  
American Speech-Language Hearing Association, CCC-A

 

Professional Affiliations: 
Colorado Academy of Audiology

 

Began Practice: 1994

Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2009