Celia Zhang AUD, PhD

Celia Zhang, AuD, Ph.D., CCC-A, F-AAA, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Sciences from University at Buffalo. She continued her studies at the University at Buffalo where she earned her dual doctorate, AuD and Ph.D. in Communicative Disorders and Science. She completed her Audiology Externship at the NIH Clinical Center, Audiology Unit, and worked as a clinical audiologist prior to starting her academic position. She joined the Department of Audiology at Pacific in 2021 as an Assistant Professor.

Dr. Zhang joins the Pacific faculty with extensive experience in auditory research, both clinical and basic science research. What she loves about Pacific is the diverse student body, outstanding environment for active learning, and collaborative colleagues. As a faculty, she strives to foster a welcoming atmosphere so that all students feel supported and encouraged throughout their graduate education. She is excited by the opportunity to engage students with energizing lectures and hands-on labs and share her enthusiasm for learning and research. Her ultimate goal is to empower and inspire the future generation of clinicians and provide positive contributions to the professional field.

Dr. Zhang holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology. She is also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and the Association for Research in Otolaryngology. Her most recent research activities focused on the cochlear immune response following age-related, noise-induced, and gene-mutation-related hearing loss. She has several publications in highly reputable journals in the field including Neuroscience and Hearing Research.