Meet The Staff and Audiologists

What Sets Us Apart!

Audiologists and Staff

Sonya Pysh - Office Manager

Sonya Pysh is our Office Manager and Surgery Coordinator. She is a University of Georgia graduate with over a decade of experience in the medical field and has worked with Dr. Yanta since 2018. She currently lives in Alpharetta, GA with her husband. Sonya enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally, fitness classes, live music and spending time with friends and family.  


Steven Huffman, PA-C

Steven Huffman Certified Physician's AssistantSteven Huffman is our certified Physician's Assistant who received a Master's degree in Medical Science from Mercer University as well as a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with premedical designation from the University of Georgia. Steven has been a practicing PA for two years and has been with ENT of Georgia in some capacity for over five years. Steven lives in Lawrenceville, GA with his wife Kate as well as their husky, Storm.

 

 

 


Alicia Bernstein, M.S., CCC-A

Alicia Bernstein AudiologistAlicia Bernstein received a Master of Science in Audiology in 1998 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Upon obtaining her Master of Science degree, she completed her clinical fellowship year. Her fellowship year was split between a hospital and private Otology practice in Detroit, Michigan. Ms. Bernstein has gained a variety of experiences and extensive knowledge in a board scope of audiology services. She is skilled in the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and balance disorders in both adults and children. Additionally, Ms. Bernstein is experienced in testing for auditory processing disorders and Universal Hearing screenings.

Ms. Bernstein is licensed to practice in the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

 


Dana Heath, M.S., FAAA

Dana Heath, M.S., FAAADana Heath is a clinical Audiologist licensed in the State of Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern Mississippi in Speech and Hearing Science and her Master of Science at the University of Mississippi in Communicative Disorders-Audiology in 1993. She earned her certificate of clinical competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association in 1993. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of the Georgia Academy of Audiology.  Her clinical experience is broad as she has worked in a large hospital setting and has been part of a multidisciplinary team in a Neuro-otology practice for the past 20 years. Her clinical experiences include central auditory processing disorder testing, infant and neuro-diagnostic ABR, VNG, c-VEMP, o-VEMP, electrocochleography, tinnitus counseling and hearing aid fittings.

Dana attends educational seminars to maintain her licensure and expertise in Audiology and keeps current with the latest advancements in hearing aid technology. She is dedicated to helping her patients achieve the very best possible hearing outcome from amplification.


Kay Martin - Lead Medical Assistant

Kay Martin Kay Martin is our certified Lead Medical Assistant. She has worked in the ENT field for over 20 years and with Dr. Yanta personally for over 15 years. She currently lives in Dawsonville, GA with her husband and two Yorkies, Diesel and Turbo. Kay loves the outdoors and spending time with family; she has two beautiful daughters and three grandchildren.

 

 

 

 


Gwyneth Rodriguez - Medical Assistant

Gwyneth Rodriguez is a Medical Assistant at our office. She graduated from the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She is currently studying with the aim to apply to medical school. In her spare time, Gwyneth enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends and doing craft projects.