Mary "Mary Frances" F. Johnson, AuD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Email:
mfjohnson@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-6177
Biography
Dr. Johnson has been providing hearing care to patients at UMMC since 2011. She is the clinical director for MS Special Olympics Healthy Hearing program and enjoys activities that promote hearing wellness, including community outreach and education. When Dr. Johnson isn’t seeing patients or volunteering in the community, you can find her traveling, baking and spending time with her family.
Education
| The University of Memphis, Doctor of Audiology, Au.D., Audiology | 2011 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi, BA, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 2007 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certificate Holder - Audiology Preceptor (CH-AP), American Board of Audiology | 08/2018 - 08/2023 |
| Certification, Certificate of Clinical Competence - Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | 06/2011 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State License, Mississippi State Board of Health | 06/2011 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 07/2017 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 07/2011 - 06/2017 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Bishop CE, Hamadain, E, Galster, J, Johnson MF, Spankovich C, Windmill, I Outcome of hearing aid use by individuals with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (USNHL) Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 2017; 28: 941-949 | 2017 |
| Spankovich, C., Bishop, C., Johnson, MF, Elkins, A., Su, D., Lobarinas, E., Le Prell, C.G. Relationship between dietary quality, tinnitus, and hearing level: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2002. International Journal of Audiology. 2017, 56(10): 716-722 | 2017 |
| Windmill I, Bishop CE, Elkins A, Johnson MF, Sturdivant G Patient complexity charge matrix for audiology services: A new perspective on unbundling Seminars in Hearing. 2016; 37(02): 148‐160. | 2016 |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Research Symposium on Hearing: Emerging Gene Therapies for Genetic Hearing Loss", American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, Washington | 12/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Research Symposium on Hearing: Precision Medicine of Deafness in Children and Implications for Gene Therapy", American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, Washington | 12/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Hearing Healthcare for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities", Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flowood, Mississippi | 09/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Caring for Patients with Hearing Loss", Accelerated BSN Program, UMMC School of Nursing | 06/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Bishop, C., Johnson, M.F. “Patient-Centered Audiologic Rehabilitation: Current Practice and Future Directions”, Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Flowood, Mississippi | 09/2023 |
| Television Interview, "Hearing Loss and hearing loss treatment options", WLBT's Medical Matters segment, Jackson, MS | 12/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Bishop, C., Johnson, M.F. "A Return to Patient Centered Audiologic Rehabilitation: The Future of Audiology Practice", American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, Louisiana | 11/2022 |
| Radio interview, "OTC hearing aids and treatment options for hearing loss", Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy for Women program, Jackson, MS | 10/2022 |
| Radio interview, "Treatment options for hearing loss", Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy for Women program, Jackson, MS | 10/2021 |
| Radio interview, "Better Hearing Month", Mississippi Public Broadcasting Southern Remedy for Women program, Jackson, MS | 05/2019 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, SAA Student Externship Panel, American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, OH | 03/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Hearing aids for the adult population", University of Mississippi undergraduate course CSD 356, Jackson, MS via webinar | 02/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Hearing Healthcare for the IDD Population", DETECT and Special Olympics Mississippi, Madison, Mississippi | 04/2016 |
| Department of Otolaryngology Resident Conference - October 2015, "Hearing Aid Candidacy", Department of Otolaryngology, UMMC - Jackson, MS | 10/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Windmill, I.M., Bishop, C., Elkins, A., Johnson, M.F., Sturdivant, G. "(de)Construction of the hearing care delivery model.", Academy of Doctors of Audiology, Audiology Online virtual presentation recorded at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH | 01/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Windmill, I.M., Bishop, C., Elkins, A., Johnson, M.F., Sturdivant, G. "Deconstructing the hearing care delivery model.", Montana Speech and Hearing Association, Missoula, Montana | 10/2014 |
| Television interview, Discussion of hearing protection for "National Protect Your Hearing Month", WAPT's Metro Minute, Jackson, MS | 10/2014 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Windmill, I.M., Bishop, C., Elkins, A., Johnson, M.F., Sturdivant, G. "Deconstructing the hearing care delivery model.", Scott Haug Texas Hill Country Retreat, New Braunfels, TX | 09/2014 |
| Department of Otolaryngology Resident Conference - March 2014, "Noise-induced hearing loss and hearing conservation efforts", Department of Otolaryngology, UMMC - Jackson, Mississippi | 03/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Hearing Protection", Department of Music, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi | 02/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Bishop, C., Wilks, M. & Marchegiani, A. "Predicted benefit of unilateral amplification in individuals with single-sided hearing and speech discrimination impairment.", American Academy of Audiology, AudiologyNOW!, Chicago, IL | 03/2011 |
| Doctoral project, clinical research presentation, "Speech Perception Performance of Children Who Use Cochlear Implants and Attend an Oral Day School" Under the direction of Lisa Lucks Mendel, PhD, University of Memphis School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Memphis, Tennessee | 05/2010 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Audiology Faculty of the Year - 2016, Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences | 2016 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member | 2015 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology, Fellow | 2011 - Present |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member | 2011 - Present |
| National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, University of Memphis chapter, Committee Chair, Mid-South Conference on Communicative Disorders | 2008 - 2009 |
| National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, University of Memphis Chapter, Officer, Vice President | 2008 - 2009 |
Committee Service
| Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association Board of Directors, Vice President: Audiology | 2025 - Present |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2024 Convention Program Committee, Topic Chair: Hearing, Tinnitus, and Vestibular Science | 2024 - 2024 |
| American Academy of Audiology Resume Review Subcommittee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Audiology Hearing Aid Committee, Chair | 2017 - Present |
| Audiology Clinical Processes Committee, Member | 2017 - Present |
| Au.D. Program Development Committee, Member | 2016 - 2022 |
| Audiology Community Outreach Committee, Chair | 2014 - Present |
| Audiology Externship Program, Director | 2013 - Present |
Community Service
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Screenings - Mississippi Spring Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 02/2024 - 02/2024 |
| Madison Avenue Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, Homeroom Parent Representative - 1st Grade | 08/2023 - 05/2024 |
| Madison Avenue Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, Spirit Nights Co-Chair | 06/2023 - 05/2024 |
| Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group - Broadmoor Baptist Church, Presented information on hearing loss and amplification options to caregivers | 04/2023 - 04/2023 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings - Mississippi Spring Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 03/2023 - 03/2023 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings - Mississippi Summer Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 05/2019 - 05/2019 |
| UMMC Hearing screenings for seniors, Performed hearing screenings for adults ages 65+ years | 04/2019 - 04/2019 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings - Mississippi Summer Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 05/2018 - 05/2018 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings - Mississippi Spring Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 03/2018 - 03/2018 |
| Germantown Middle School, Presented information on noise-induced hearing loss and safe listening levels to 7th grade students | 02/2018 - 02/2018 |
| Special Olympics Mississippi - Healthy Hearing program, Clinical Director of Healthy Hearing program | 2018 - Present |
| Germantown Middle School, Presented information on noise-induced hearing loss and safe listening levels to 7th grade students | 02/2017 - 02/2017 |
| Rankin County Medical Career Fair, Presented information about careers in Audiology to Health Academy students of Rankin County | 11/2016 - 11/2016 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings, Mississippi Summer Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 05/2016 - 05/2016 |
| Lanier High School Adopt-a-Band presentation, Project coordinator and presenter | 05/2016 - 05/2016 |
| Lanier High School community health fair, Conducted hearing screenings and presented information regarding safe listening levels | 04/2016 - 04/2016 |
| Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton, MS, Presented information on hearing loss and hearing aids to senior adult group | 04/2016 - 04/2016 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - "Question It? Discover It! Healthy Hearing Day", Co-organized event, presented information on healthy hearing, conducted hearing screenings | 08/2015 - 08/2015 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screenings, Mississippi Summer Games, Coordinator and volunteer | 05/2015 - 05/2015 |
| Special Olympics Mississippi - Healthy Hearing Program, Co-Clinical Director of Healthy Hearing program | 2015 - 12/2017 |
| Special Olympics Healthy Hearing screening, Southern California Fall Games, Volunteer and student supervisor | 12/2014 - 12/2014 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum - "Question It? Discover It! Hearing Health Day", Co-organized event, presented information on healthy hearing, conducted hearing screenings | 08/2014 - 08/2014 |
| Adopt-A-Band Collaboration with Mississippi College Department of Music, Project Lead | 02/2014 - 05/2014 |
| Brandon First United Methodist Church, Brandon, MS, Presented information on hearing loss and hearing aids to senior adult group | 03/2013 - 03/2013 |
| Trustmark Corporate Annual Health Fair - Jackson, Pearl, and Brandon, MS, Conducted hearing screenings and presented hearing loss information | 09/2012 - 09/2012 |
| Presenter - Chateau at Ridgeland retirement home, Panelist for health forum hosted by the retirement home to highlight our services and to discuss communication strategies and hearing aid troubleshooting | 06/2012 - 06/2012 |
| Be Fit! Mississippi - Community health fair at the Jackson Medical Mall, Presented hearing loss/hearing aids informational booth | 05/2012 - 05/2012 |
| "Hearing Loss: Don't Miss a Single Word" community presentation at Grants Ferry, Presenter | 03/2012 - 03/2012 |
Other Service
| Initiated and maintain Division of Audiology Facebook social media page | 07/2021 - Present |
| Enrolled Audiology faculty in GiveGab volunteerism tracking database, Division administrator | 04/2016 - Present |
| Department of Otolaryngology Hand washing performance improvement task force, Faculty participant | 03/2016 - 04/2016 |
| Organized Externship Alumni group for former UMMC Audiology Externs; Developed initial alumni group database and distributed newsletter | 12/2015 - Present |
| Faculty Professional Development Focus Group, Faculty participant | 09/2015 - 09/2015 |
| Participant in fall semester "Interview an audiologist" project for undergraduate CSD students at the University of Mississippi, Interviewee | 09/2013 - Present |
| Manage Audiology clinic operations at Lakeland Medical Building, including equipment maintenance and calibration, ordering supplies, and coordination with providers and office staff | 03/2013 - Present |
| Organize and update clinical and research schedules for Audiologists, including audiology coverage schedules for ENT physicians and nurse practitioner clinics at 2 locations | 03/2013 - Present |
| Proposed new marketing strategies for adult hearing aid services, including proposed updates to patient brochures, Team member for outpatient adult hearing aid services | 2012 - Present |
| Collaborated on and implemented new hearing aid service model, including developing clinic forms and hearing aid pricing structure, Team member for outpatient adult hearing aid services | 2012 - Present |
| Clinical investigator with Jackson Heart Study ancillary project funded by NHI (RO1). John Schweinfurth, MD acting as principle investigator, Clinical investigator | 07/2011 - 05/2012 |
Teaching Experience
| AUD 700, Graduate, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Hearing Science | Fall 2023 |
| AUD 700, Graduate, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Hearing Science | Fall 2023 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Kylie Bond, Emily Descano | 2023 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Julie Gibbons, Amanda Heath | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kendra Stebbins, Clarissa Story | 2021 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ashleigh Harrison, Lauren Langan | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ashely Anne McDonald, Catherine Sassano, Sarah Margaret Willis | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Aubrey Ellis, Michelle Wong | 2018 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Cassandra Bedore, Tracy Hoeppner | 2017 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kayla Fuzer, Pablo Galicia | 2016 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Litany Boudreaux, Brooke Michaels | 2015 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Molly England, Hugo Guerrero, Ellen Hambley | 2014 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Ford, Annie Rodriguez | 2013 - 2014 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachel Elkins, Laurin Geheber, Brittany Keahey | 2012 - 2013 |
Residency Training
| Department of Otolaryngology Resident Training, Training Faculty | 2012 - Present |