Dr. Laura Bradley Pratesi, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA
Citrus Hearing Clinic LLC
Doctor of Audiology, Owner
drlaura@citrushearing.comDr. Laura was born with a progressive hearing loss, and is currently a bilateral hearing aid user. She graduated from Auburn University with her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2008. She then was the youngest person to complete Auburn's Doctor of Audiology program, graduating in 2012. Since that time, she has been named an Orlando Magazine Woman of the Year (2020), had publications featured in The Hearing Journal, and been a presenter for AudiologyOnline.
Dr. Laura founded Citrus Hearing Clinic in 2018 in order to better serve her home community with Best Practice Audiology services for all ages. She has practiced Audiology in a variety of settings, including private practice, in hospitals, and in medical clinics alongside primary care physicians, Ear-Nose-Throat specialists, physicians' assistants, nurses, and medical assistants. She has experience with patients of all ages, from newborns through centenarians.
She is a member of Clermont's First United Methodist Church where she sings in the choir. She has a young son with her husband, who helps manage the practice. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with Moonlight Players Theatre, tending her small vegetable garden, and loving on her cats.
Doctor of Audiology
Magna Cum Laude
Auburn University, Class of 2012
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Magna Cum Laude
Auburn University, Class of 2008
Practice Experience
The Villages Health
The Villages, FL
Balance and Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Cerumen Management
The ENT Institute of Atlanta
Newnan, GA
Balance and Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy; Neonatal Hearing Evaluations; Custom-Fit Hearing Protection; Aural Rehabilitation for Speech-Delayed Children
Doctoral Externship
Columbus Speech and Hearing Center
Columbus, GA
Balance and Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Dispensing and Programming; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy; Neonatal Hearing Evaluations; Custom-Fit Hearing Protection; Aural Rehabilitation for Speech-Delayed Children
Doctoral internships
Pediatric Ear, Nose, & Throat of Atlanta
Sandy Springs, GA
Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Cochlear Implant Evaluations & Mapping; Aural Rehabilitation for Speech-Delayed Children
Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning
Columbus, GA
Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Balance Evaluations and Therapy; Military Personnel & their Families
Columbus Speech and Hearing Center
Columbus, GA
Balance and Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy; Custom-Fit Hearing Protection; Aural Rehabilitation for Speech-Delayed Children
Dr. Teresa J. Parsons, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA
Board Certified Doctor Of Audiology
drteresa@citrushearing.comDr. Teresa J. Parsons graduated from the University of South Florida receiving both her Doctorate of Clinical Audiology (Au.D.) in 2020 and Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders in 2016.
Dr. Teresa says that she “fell into” the field of audiology after observing multiple healthcare professions. She did not realize until starting classes in graduate school that it is abnormal to hear ringing in her ears! Dr. Teresa has been diagnosed with constant bilateral tinnitus and has tried many different devices for on-ear sound therapy. Ask Dr. Teresa about her favorite tinnitus management strategies.
Dr. Teresa worked in an auditory research lab for over four years, where she investigated effects of aging and noise on the hearing system. She is proud to have presented her research findings at conferences nationwide.
She is well-versed on all major brands of hearing aids and cochlear implants. Dr. Teresa enjoys supporting people through the entire patient journey.
You may recognize Dr. Teresa from when she worked as a student clinician with us in the spring of 2019. Now, Dr. Teresa and her family have moved to Clermont to rejoin the Citrus Hearing Clinic team. She is looking forward to exploring all the beautiful nature spots in central Florida.
Doctor of Audiology
Summa Cum Laude
University of South Florida, Class of 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Magna Cum Laude
University of South Florida, Class of 2016
Practice Experience
The Hearing Spa
Bradenton, FL
Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Cochlear Implant Activation and Mapping; Tinnitus Management
Miracle-Ear
Plant City, FL
Auditory Care; Diagnostic Hearing Tests; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Live Speech Mapping; Cerumen Management
Doctoral Externship
Davis Family Hearing
Spring Hill, FL
Balance and Auditory Care; Hearing Aid Dispensing and Programming; Cochlear Implant Activation and Mapping; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy; Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
Doctoral Internships
Citrus Hearing Clinic
Clermont, FL
Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Cochlear Implant Evaluations & Mapping; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy; Practice Administration
University of South Florida Hearing Clinic
Tampa, FL
Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming; Cochlear Implant Evaluations & Mapping; Pediatric Testing and Aural Therapy
LoCicero Medical Group
Tampa, FL
Auditory Care; Diagnostic Hearing Tests; Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming
Lisanne Strauss
Citrus Hearing Clinic LLC
Licensed Audiology Assistant
lisanne@citrushearing.comOriginally from Lancaster, PA, Lisanne moved to Florida in 2010 where she attended Keiser University for her associates degree of applied science in Health Science with a specialty in Medical Assisting.
Lisanne is a bilateral hearing aid user, was diagnosed with Otosclerosis in 2013, and fit with hearing aids in 2019 when she joined Citrus Hearing Clinic.
In her spare time, Lisanne enjoys gardening, cooking, organizing, and walks on the beach. She has three beautiful children. Lisanne is fluent in Spanish and eager to learn ASL. She is very excited to be a part of Citrus Hearing Clinic and proud to work with such an amazing team.
Lorraine “Lori” Rowson
office@citrushearing.comLorraine (Lori) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York but has lived in Miami, Florida for the past twenty-four years. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Lori worked in healthcare for over 19 years as a Patient Financial Representative before joining Citrus Hearing Clinic in 2022.
Lori is a proud mother of 1 daughter that has been a nurse for 10 years, currently a traveling operating room nurse. Lori is very active in her community church activities. She enjoys family time, cooking, baking, shopping, and she loves coffee!
Lori wears hearing aids herself due to a perforation on the left eardrum where she hears only 10% of speech sounds. She is thankful for the Citrus Hearing Team for giving her a better quality of life and restoring her hearing.
Lori is driven and takes pride in providing the best customer service possible. Happy to be part of a team that enjoys serving the community. She feels the most joy at checkout seeing the patients able to hear either with new hearing aids or their own hearing aids being adjusted.
