Hearing Services of Colorado – Our Audiologists

All of our audiologists are Doctors of Audiology who meet rigorous standards for education, training and experience.

Karen R. Byrnes, Au.D., CCC-A

ABOUT ME:  After graduating from UNC, I moved to Montrose and worked for a private practice Audiologist for 4 years.  My husband and I then moved back to the Denver area.  I have worked in 3 different ENT officeswith ENT physicians prior to being hired on at Kaiser Permanente.  I have 3 children, 11 year-old twins and a 7 year old.  I have been married for 19 years to my husband Chuck.  I am a dog lover, we have 2 dogs at home.  I love being a mommy and I am very busy when I am not at work in that capacity. 

However, I enjoy the work that I do.  I find working with people to be very rewarding.

Undergraduate Education: Gustavus Adophus College 1988-1989

Colorado State University 1989-1992 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders

Graduate Education:
University of Northern Colorado 1992-1994, Master of Arts in Audiology

Post-Graduate Education:
Salus University, Doctor of Audiology 2005

Internships:
Collegiate Fellowship Year, Southwest Hearing Services, Montrose CO

Fellowships:

Certifications: 
American Speech-Language Hearing Association, CCC-A

Professional Affiliations:
Colorado Academy of Audiology

Began Practice: 1994
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2009