Stanford Ear Institute Current Externs

Emily Antes is an adult-focused clinical fellow at the Stanford Ear Institute. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University and her Master of Arts in Audiology at the University of Pittsburgh. She is currently in the final stages of completing her Doctor of Audiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Emily maintains her affiliation with the Systems Neuroscience of Auditory Perception Lab at the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate student researcher investigating the role of the dorsal cochlear nucleus in tinnitus. Clinically, Emily's interests encompass all aspects of audiology, with a particular focus on vestibular assessment and management. She looks forward to continuing her work with vestibular patients and in research during her fellowship at Stanford.

Grace Phelps is a fourth-year pediatric-focused extern from The University of Texas at Dallas doctoral program in Audiology. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University in 2021, where she discovered her passion for working with children with hearing differences. Grace loves all aspects of pediatric audiology, but is especially excited by electrophysiologic assessment and cochlear implants. She is enthusiastic about working with families and supporting them on their audiological journey using evidence-based practice, and she is looking forward to furthering her clinical experience by serving the families of the Bay Area. In addition, Grace is passionate about improving access to pediatric audiological services to those who live in underserved and rural areas. 

Celia Tow is an adult-focused clinical fellow at the Stanford Ear Institute. Celia is a lifelong musician who grew up playing piano and singing in choirs. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, majoring in Music Business and minoring in Choral Conducting. After working in customer service for a few years, she discovered the field of audiology and was fascinated by the connections between music and hearing science. She is now completing the final stages of her AuD from University of the Pacific. Celia is especially interested in diagnostics, cochlear implants, vestibular assessments, and electrophysiology. She also hopes to pursue research opportunities while at Stanford.

Olivia Zimmerman is a fourth-year pediatric-focused extern from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University in 2020. Olivia is a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellow and is currently pursuing a Developmental Disability certificate. She enjoys working with the pediatric population in all aspects of diagnostic and rehabilitative care, particularly cochlear implants. Her experience as a lifelong bilateral cochlear implant user makes her passionate to work with families as they navigate their own hearing loss journey. She is excited to grow her clinical skills to be a well-rounded pediatric audiologist and empower future patients to be their best self-advocate.