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LIBBY FERRY BACKSTROM
Libby Ferry Backstrom graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi
in 2007 with a Bachelor’s degree in Audiology. She became a hearing instrument specialist in 2009.
KATHERINE THAMES, M.S.N., F.N.P.
Areas of expertise: family practice; same day appointments for acute illnesses such as sinus and ear infections. Ear wax removal and follow-up care for patients with hearing loss, sleep apnea, thyroid disorder and chronic sinusitis.
What general advice do you have for South Mississippians to improve their health? Try to cut out sugar sweetened beverages and drink more water. Get out and enjoy our beautiful beaches and climate. Set a goal of 10,000 steps a
NICOLE MERRILL, AU.D., CCC-A
What is your favorite part of your job?
It gives me great satisfaction when my patients tell me they can hear again. The excitement that my patients have when they describe sounds that they have
not heard in years truly makes my day. Through the testing and rehabilitation process I have time to get to know them on a personal level and I love their stories and learning about their lives. They make me laugh and teach me life lessons every day.
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