Teresa Burns
AuD, MNZAS

I feel lucky to be an Audiologist. It is a privilege to work with people to rediscover the joys of hearing well, and help them regain confidence and independence. Accurate hearing keeps us healthy, active and involved, and modern hearing technology really can transform lives.

I am originally from the United States and moved to New Zealand in 2000. I thought I would stay for a year or two but over two decades later I am married to a fantastic Kiwi man and am very much settled in New Zealand. I completed my Masters of Audiology at the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and gained my Doctorate of Audiology through Salus University in 2015. Over my career I have worked in a wide range of settings including a specialist Oto-Neurology clinic and Veterans hospital in the USA, Sales Management and Technical Support for two different hearing aid manufacturers, as well as private clinic settings here in New Zealand. I started my private clinic in 2015 and am proud to say our clinic is continuing to thrive and grow, with the addition of my fantastic colleague, Dr. Anne Toth joining the team in 2024.

I love the North Shore area. You can frequently find my husband, son and myself at one of the gorgeous local beaches. We are all active in our local surf lifesaving club, and I enjoy being out on the water on a surf ski or with the Waka Ama club. I am a member of the New Zealand Audiology Society and have served on the Executive Council and on several committees. I believe in providing exceptional service to my clients, world best practice clinical standards, underpinned by solid research, and enjoy continually learning and updating my skills and knowledge.