Dr. Sarah Redding, AuD, CCC-A

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Dr. Sarah Redding, AuD, CCC-A

Availability

Accepting New Patients

Details

As an Assistant Professor of Audiology and Vestibular Program Director at the University of South Alabama (USA), Dr. Sarah Redding, AuD, CCC-A, is a vital part of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. She primarily serves as a clinical supervisor within the on-site Speech and Hearing Center, primarily dedicated to clinical education for Doctor of Audiology graduate students, specializing in vestibular diagnostics and management and evoked potential testing. Dr. Redding brings valuable real-world experience, having worked as a vestibular audiologist in private practice before joining the USA faculty. Since then, she has significantly impacted the audiology program, notably by integrating standardized and interactive patient experiences for audiology graduate students, especially in vestibular diagnostics. Dr. Redding is also an active researcher, exploring topics such as vestibular dysfunction and innovative educational approaches like the effectiveness of using standardized patients in the audiology curricula and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in academia.

Locations

USA Speech and Hearing Center

5721 USA N Dr, Mobile, AL 36688, USA

(251) 445-9378

Map of 5721 USA N Dr, Mobile, AL 36688, USA

Specialty

  • Audiologist

Certifications

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)

Alabama Licensed Audiologist

Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA)

Languages

Serving patients in these languages:

  • English

Telemedicine

Serving patients in these regions:

  • US - Alabama

Professional Association Membership

  • American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
  • American Balance Society (ABS)
  • American Speech, Language, Hearing Association (ASHA)

Percentage of Patients Treated for Vestibular Disorders

25% - 49%

Procedures and Tools

  • Audiometry
  • Bedside Head Impulse Test
  • Comprehensive Clinical Vestibular Exam
  • Dix Hallpike
  • Electrocochelography
  • Infrared lenses or Frenzel goggles
  • Oculomotor testing
  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP)
  • Video Head Impulse Test (VHIT)
  • Videonystagmography (VNG)

Diagnoses Qualified to Manage

  • BPPV
  • Other peripheral vestibular disorders
  • Central vestibular disorders

Multidisciplinary

  • I work in, or have access to, a multidisciplinary team of vestibular specialists

Publications

Publications

*Fairchild, G., Redding, S., & Flagge, A.G. (2025). Vestibular Migraine and SSRI Withdrawal: A Case Report. Otolaryngology Case Reports, 37, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xocr.2025.100706

Andrews, T., Flagge, A.G., & Redding, S. (Submitted for 1st review to the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy). Incorporating Mindfulness within Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine: A Case Study.

Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., Arivendekar, S., & Adams, J. (Preparing for submission). Perceptions of Video-Based Resources to Enhance Vestibular Audiology Education.

Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., & Fairchild, G. (Preparing for submission). Enhancing Audiology Student Education: Development and Assessment of Video-Based Learning (VBL) for BPPV Management

Andrews, T., Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., Saale, B., & Burley, T. (Writing proposal). A Preliminary Study Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Five Question BPPV Screening Tool in Patients with Chronic TBI.

*Indicates a student-mentored publication.

 

Presentations

Upcoming Accepted Presentations

Redding, S. & Flagge, A.G. (2026). Preserving the Human Connection: Clinical Education in the AI Era. Research podium presentation at the Conference on Teaching and Learning (CoTL) annual meeting. Will present May 12-13, 2026.

Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., & Ange, L.L. (2026). Screening for Vestibular Dysfunction in the Pediatric Population. Mini module podium presentation at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting. Will present April 24, 2026.

Redding, S. & Flagge, A.G. (2026). Going Beyond the Classroom: Bridging the “Classroom-to-Clinic” Gap in BPPV Education. Research podium presentation at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting. Will present April 23, 2026.

Redding, S. & Flagge, A.G. (2026). Video-Based Learning (VBL) for BPPV Education: Student Insights. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting. Will present April 23-24, 2026. Selected as one of 10 nominees for the AAA 2026 Professional Poster Award.

Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., Arivendekar, S., & Adams, J. (2026). Bridging the Gap: Utilizing Video-Based Resources to Enhance Vestibular Competence. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting. Will present April 23-24, 2026.

*Fairchild, G., Redding, S., & Flagge, A.G. (2026). Vestibular Migraine and SSRI Withdrawal. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting. Will present April 23-24, 2026.

 

Completed Presentations

*Fairchild, G., Redding, S., & Flagge, A.G. (2026) Vestibular Migraine and SSRI Withdrawal: A Case Presentation. Podium presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) conference, February 27, 2026, Scottsdale, AZ.

Arivendekar, S., Redding, S., Flagge, A.G., & Adams, J. (2026). Bridging the Gap: Utilizing Video-Based Resources to Enhance Vestibular Competence. Poster presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) conference, February 26, 2026, Scottsdale, AZ.

Flagge, A.G., Redding, S., & Ange, L. (2026). Heads Up! Identifying Vestibular Dysfunction in Pediatric Patients. Podium presentation at the Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama (SHAA) Convention, February 20, 2026, Birmingham, AL.

Saale, B., Andrews, T., Flagge, A.G., & Redding, S. (2026). Examining the Validity of BPPV Screening Tools in Community- Dwelling Adults with Chronic TBI. Poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) national conference, February 13, 2026, Anaheim, CA.

Flagge, Redding, & Andrews (2025). Beyond the Inner Ear: Exploring the Link between Anxiety and Vestibular Function. Invited presentation for the House Ear Institute Grand Rounds on November 21, 2025.

Redding, Davis, & Flagge (2025). Utilizing AI for Clinical and Academic Innovation in Healthcare Education. Interactive workshop. Podium presentation at the Conference on Teaching and Learning (CoTL) at the University of South Alabama, May 12-14, 2025, Mobile, AL.

Flagge, Redding, & Andrews (2025). Using AI Platforms to Help Organize Qualitative SoTL Data. Podium presentation at the Conference on Teaching and Learning (CoTL) at the University of South Alabama, May 12-14, 2025, Mobile, AL.

Redding, Roberts, Nichols, Davis, Flagge, & Gordon-Hickey (2025). Expanding the use of Standardized Patients in the Audiology Curriculum. Poster presented at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual meeting, March 27-28, 2025, New Orleans, LA.

Redding, Andrews, Flagge, & Saale (2025). Incorporating Mindfulness Within Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Migraine - A Case Study. Podium presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) conference, February 27, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ.

Redding, Andrews, Flagge, & Saale (2025). Examining the Validity of BPPV Screening Tools in Community-Dwelling Individuals with Chronic TBI. Poster presented at the American Balance Society (ABS) conference, February 27, 2025, Scottsdale, AZ.

*Indicates a student-mentored presentation.

 

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