July 28, 2017
Friday, July 28, 2017
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Robert Borenitsch of Saginaw as well as the reappointment of Nicole Ferguson of Mount Pleasant to the Michigan Board of Audiology.
The nine-member board licenses and regulates audiologists practicing in Michigan.
“I thank Robert and Nicole for their commitment and service to this board. Their experience will be a great asset to regulating audiology practices in Michigan,” Snyder said.
Borenitsch has his own practice which he opened in 1984, and is the president of the Saginaw Osteopathic Society. He holds a doctor of osteopathic medicine from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He will represent those licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery who hold a certificate of qualification from the American board of otolaryngology and replace Paul Hoff.
Ferguson is the director of clinical education and services for audiology at Central Michigan University. She is the staff audiologist and tele audiology clinical champion at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. She holds a bachelor’s degree and doctor of audiology from Central Michigan University. She will continue to represent audiologists.
Borenitsch will serve the remainder of a four-year term expiring June 30, 2020. Ferguson will serve a four-year term expiring June 30, 2021. Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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