Meet our team / Dr. Abigail Ernest, AuD
Omaha & Council Bluffs audiologist · CCC-A
Dr. Abigail Ernest, AuD, CCC-A
An adult-focused audiologist with experience in hearing aids, tinnitus care, counseling, and rehabilitation, serving patients in Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Schedule in Omaha
Choose an available appointment at Merit Hearing’s Omaha office.
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Choose an available appointment at Merit Hearing’s Council Bluffs clinic.
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Education
Doctorate in Audiology, University of Memphis, 2021; bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Northern Iowa, 2017.
Credentials
Holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Omaha & Council Bluffs offices
Dr. Ernest, AuD, provides audiology and hearing care at Merit Hearing in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
About Dr. Abigail Ernest, AuD
Dr. Abigail Ernest, AuD, earned her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Memphis after completing her clinical externship at the Omaha VA Medical Center. She previously worked at the Des Moines VA Hospital, where she helped launch a Progressive Tinnitus Management group with a psychologist and counseled veterans on practical strategies for improving quality of life.
Her approach brings together careful diagnostic work, evidence-based technology, and counseling that helps patients use their hearing solutions successfully in everyday life.
Research background
During graduate school, Dr. Ernest, AuD, served as a research assistant in the University of Memphis Hearing Aid Research Laboratory and Auditory Processing Disorder research laboratory. That experience continues to inform her interest in amplification, listening challenges, and individualized rehabilitative care.
Outside the clinic
Dr. Ernest, AuD, grew up in rural north-central Iowa and is happy to be back in the Omaha area. Away from work, she enjoys time with her husband, Adam, their dog, Bo, family and friends. She also likes cards and board games, church activities, meal prepping, and keeping her sourdough starter alive.