Come Meet Our Team at High Plains Audiology
Meet our team at High Plains Audiology. We’re committed to helping our patients restore their hearing and improve their quality of life. Armed with the latest hearing loss treatments, we’ll help you get back to doing what you love.
Karen Gacnik, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology
Dr. Karen (Malott) Gacnik is a native of the Arkansas Valley graduating from Swink High School in 1997.
Read moreAfter leaving the valley to further her education Karen returned in 2005. She married her husband shortly after returning and together they are raising their two children. Karen is a lover of life and the outdoors. Family time, hiking, fishing, hunting and camping are a few of her favorite activities. Karen also loves to eat good food with good people and enjoy good conversation.
Karen would like to help you enjoy conversations as well. As an audiologist for the last 15 years Karen delights in being able to improve her patients’ quality of life through better listening and more understandable communication. Karen provides diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services to patients ages 0-100+. Karen loves her job and would love to help you with your hearing healthcare needs.
Education: Doctorate of Audiology A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Mesa , AZ
Master of Science – Audiology University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Bachelor of Arts – Communicative Disorders, Audiology Bachelor of Arts – Communicative Disorders, Speech Pathology University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Certifications/Licensures: American Board of Audiology Board Certified in Audiology Licensed Dispensing Audiologist – State of Colorado
Professional Affiliations: Academy of Doctors of Audiology American Academy of Audiology Colorado Academy of Audiology
Ashtyn Broce
Receptionist
Ashtyn, born and raised in Southeast Colorado, has always had a passion for providing excellent service to our patients.
Read moreAshtyn is attentive, detail-oriented and organized. She graduated in 2016 from Cheraw High School and later earned a certificate in medical billing and coding. Ashtyn enjoys time spent with family, the outdoors and sports. Our team at High Plains Audiology is always happy to serve you.