Michelle Woodward, Au.D.

Dr. Michelle Woodward, Au.D., co-owner of Hearing Care Partners, brings more than 20 years of experience in audiology and a passion for providing exceptional, patient-centered hearing care. A native of Clarksville, Missouri, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Truman State University and her Master of Science in Audiology from Western Illinois University. She later received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Dr. Woodward began her career as a clinical audiologist at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, where she spent over eight years treating patients of all ages with a wide range of hearing needs, including hearing aids and cochlear implants. She continued to expand her expertise at Otology Associates alongside Dr. James Benecke, providing comprehensive hearing evaluations and specialized diagnostic testing for balance and dizziness.

Her extensive clinical experience, ongoing education, and dedication to improving patients’ quality of life allow her to deliver the highest level of hearing healthcare. Dr. Woodward is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She also serves as the Volunteer Clinical Director of the Healthy Hearing Program for the Missouri Special Olympics, helping provide access to hearing care for athletes across the state.

In her free time, she enjoys time on the family farm with her husband and traveling to see her daughters in Florida and Washington.