Mary "Mary Gunn" G. Prewitt, AuD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Email:
mgprewitt@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-4368
Biography
I have a passion for serving children who suffer from communication disorders and hearing impairments.
Education
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sceinces, AuD, Doctorate of Audiology | 2013 |
| University of Mississippi, BA, Communication Sciences and Disorders | 2008 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Mississippi Audiology License | 02/2015 - Present |
| Certification, ASHA | 04/2014 - Present |
| NPI, National Provider Identifier |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology And Communicative Science | 09/2015 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery | 04/2021 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Brian McManus 1, Claude Harbarger 1, Ashley Grillis 1, Mary Gunn Prewitt 1, Rachael Baiduc 2, Danielle Block 1, Oishika Paul 1, Christopher Spankovich 3 Otoscopy and tympanometry outcomes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Am J Otolaryngol.2022 Mar-Apr;43(2):103332.doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103332.Epub 2021 Dec 14. | 2021 |
| Nicholson NC, Atcherson, SR, Martin PF, Spragins M, Schlagenhauf L, & Zraick RI Readability, User-Friendliness, and Key Content Analysis of Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures Nicholson, N. C. Atcherson, S. R. Martin, P. F. Spragins, M. Schlagenhauf, L. & Zraick, R. I. (2016). Readability, User-Friendliness, and Key Content Analysis of Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, 1(1), 66-77. | 2016 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Audiology and Troubleshooting 101 for School Based SLPs, Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Flowood, MS | 09/2023 |
| Invited Panelist, What Type of AuD Do You Wish to Be, American Academy of Audiology, Columbus, OH | 03/2019 |
| Webinar Presentation, "Erasing Learning Barriers: Addressing Hearing Issues in School Settings", ASHA, Online | 12/2018 |
| Doctoral Project, Clinical Research Presentation Presentation, "User-Friendliness Analysis of Newborn Hearing Screening Brochures", University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 05/2013 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Preceptor of The Year, UMMC Division of Audiology | 2019 |
| ACE Award, ASHA | 2018 |
| The Extra Mile Award, Department of Otolaryngology | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Academy of Audiology, Fellow | |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member | |
| Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Member | |
| American Auditory Society, Member |
Committee Service
| American Academy of Audiology Reasearch, CLinical, and Teaching Posters Subcommittee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology Featured Sessions Subcommittee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology Continuing Education Committee, Member | 2023 - 2026 |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Advisory Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Craniofacial Family Fun Day Planning Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology 2023 Learning Module Subcommittee Review, Member | 2022 - 2023 |
| American Academy of Audiology 2023 Poster Subcommittee Reviewer, Member | 2022 - 2023 |
| Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery Family Fun Day Planning Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MSHA Marketing Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| MSHA Ethics Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology 2021 Learning Labs/Grand Rounds/Mini Modules Subcommittee, Member | 2020 - 2021 |
| MSHA Ethics Committee, Member | 2020 - Present |
| American Academy of Audiology 2020 Learning Modules Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| American Academy of Audiology 2020 Research, Clinical, and Teaching Posters Subcommittee, Member | 2019 - 2020 |
| American Academy of Audiology 2021 Virtual Conference Committee, Member | |
| AuD Program - Clinical Advancement, Lead | |
| AuD Handbook, Member | |
| Communication Sciences ASHA Accredidation, Member | |
| Audiology Outreach Committee, Member | |
| MS Chapter AAP Fall 2016 Meeting: Standing in the Gap for Kids’ Health, Panel Discussion | |
| 22q Interdisciplinary Team, Member | |
| Craniofacial Interdisciplinary Team, Member | |
| Otolaryngology-Comm. Sciences Marketing Committee, Member |
Community Service
| Junior League of Jackson, Transfer Member Chair | 06/2020 - 05/2021 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Corporate Sponser Lounge Day Chair | 2020 - 12/2020 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Little Lighthouse Volunteer | 08/2019 - 05/2020 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Name Tag Co-Chair Mistletoe Marketplace | 2019 - 12/2019 |
| Back to School Hearing Screens, Hearing Screenings | 08/2018 - 08/2018 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Little Lighthouse Volunteer | 08/2018 - 12/2019 |
| Better Hearing and Speech Month Hearing Screenings, Hearing Screenings | 05/2018 - 05/2018 |
| Junior League of Jackson, Project Advisor | 02/2017 - 12/2017 |
| Grant's Ferry Health Fair, Hearing Screenings | 06/2016 - 06/2016 |
| Junior League of Jackson, REACH Placement | 10/2015 - 01/2017 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preceptor, Advised: Kylie Bond | 2023 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Emily Descano | 2023 - Present |
| Preceptor, Advised: Julie Gibbons | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Amanda Heath | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kendra Stebbins | 2021 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Clarissa Story | 2021 - 2022 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lauren Langan | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ashleigh Harrison | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Catherine Sassano | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sarah Margaret Willis | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ashley Anne Peeples | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Aubrey Ellis | 2018 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Michelle Wong | 2018 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Katelyn Meek | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Cassie Bedore | 2017 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Tracy Hoeppner | 2017 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Pablo Galicia | 2016 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kayla Fuzer | 2016 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Sarah Shahbodaghi | 2016 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Brooke Micheals | 2015 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Shannon Lieblong | 2014 - 2014 |
Residency Training
| Department of Otolaryngology Resident Training, Training Faculty |