Jessica Messersmith

Jessica Messersmith is a Professor and Interim Dean at the University of South Dakota’s School of Health Sciences, with appointments in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Her work focuses on improving pediatric audiology outcomes, particularly for cochlear implant patients in rural and underserved populations.

Contact:

• Email: jessica.messersmith@usd.edu

Research Highlights:

• Clinical practices for cochlear implants and pediatric hearing assessment
• Teleaudiology infrastructure and rural healthcare access

Scientific Awards:

• Oticon Focus on People - Practitioner category (2020)
• Marion Downs Award for Excellence in Pediatric Audiology (2020)
• Jerger Future Leaders in Audiology (2018)