Professional Staff
David R. AxfordB.S., BC-HIS
Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist
David Axford received a B.S. in Hearing and Speech Sciences from Walla Walla College in 1982 .
David is a licensed hearing aid dispenser and nationally board certified as a hearing instrument specialist.
David is a certified occupational hearing conservationist.
His area of expertise is hearing aid instrumentation and technology.
David has been a member of the Thompson Audiology staff since September,1988.
An elder and youth leader in his church, David enjoys photography, music and travel. His travels have taken him to Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. He is a member of the Yakima Lion’s Club.
David C. Oplinger,Au.D. CCC-A, FAAA
Certified Clinical Audiologist
David Oplinger received his M.S. in Audiology from Idaho State University in 2000, and his B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Idaho State University in 1998. He received his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) from the School of Audiology at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2003.
Certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and Washington State, Dave is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology.
He joined Thompson Audiology in March, 2000 and became part owner in January, 2008.
Dave’s areas of expertise include diagnostic audiology, vestibular testing, and digital hearing aid technology. He is also a Certified Professional Supervisor by the Council For Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).
Dave enjoys his family of 3 boys and one girl, playing golf, and serves as a leader in his church.
Rodney M. ThompsonAu.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Certified Clinical Audiologist
Rodney Thompson received his M.S. in Audiology from the Idaho State University in 2001, and his B.S. of Audiology from Brigham Young University in 1999. He received his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from the School of Audiology at Pennyslvania College of Optometry in 2004.
Rod joined the Thompson Audiology staff in 2001 and became part owner in January, 2008.
His areas of expertise include vestibular (dizziness) evaluation and advanced hearing aid technology.
Rod is certified by Washington State and by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
His interests away from his work include his young and growing family, fishing and basketball.
James W ThompsonM.S., CCC-A
Certified Clinical Audiologist
Jim Thompson, founder of Thompson Audiology in 1983, received his M.S. in Audiology from Brigham Young University in 1969, and his B.S. in Speech and Hearing from BYU in 1967.
Jim was certified by American Speech and Hearing Association in 1970 and is a Washington State certified audiologist. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists.
A member of the American Academy of Audiology, Mr. Thompson has served as President of the Washington Audiology Alliance, a statewide organization of private practitioners.
His expertise includes audiological testing and aural counseling.
Jim delights in family activities, is committed to volunteer church service and leadership, and is an avid traveler and college sports fan. He is a member of Yakima Rotary Club.