Our Staff

Christine Russo-Mayer has been practicing Audiology since 2000. She earned her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida in 2003 after earning a Masters degree in Audiology from Lehman College in Bronx, New York in 1999. Dr. Russo-Mayer is certified by American Speech and Hearing Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She is fully licensed by New York State to dispense Hearing Aids and is certified to recommend and fit all levels of amplification that include digital hearing aids and FM systems. Her clinical expertise includes her work with pediatric through geriatric populations. In addition, Dr. Russo-Mayer is an early intervention provider affording her extensive pediatric experience that includes the special needs population and an Educational Audiologist who contracts with local school districts. She is also a member of National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders and keeps current with all of the assessment and management strategies in order to assist the growing number of Auditory Processing cases. Recently she was selected for inclusion in The Metropolitan Executive and Professional Registry (www.metroexec.com) limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership or achievement in their occupation, industry or profession.

Christine Russo-Mayer, Au.D., is happily married to her husband Paul and has 2 beautiful children, Jenna Leigh and Jayson Thomas. After giving birth to Jenna Leigh on February 9, 2004, her desire to work closer to home became a reality. It was time to leave NYC and move to Westchester. Before relocating her practice to Westchester, she was the director of The Communications Center, an Audiological practice of the Upper East Side of Manhattan. There she worked side by side with adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat doctors and gained a tremendous knowledge for the medical background of Audiology. In addition to the clinical Audiology practice at The Communications Center, Dr. Russo-Mayer had the pleasure of working with The Tomatis Program and other listening training programs developed for individuals with Auditory Processing, ADHD, Sensory Integration, Autism and other developmental delays. In working with these populations, Dr. Russo-Mayer has learned to focus on the WHOLE PERSON rather than just THEIR EARS. For this reason, she is also a profession member of Developmental Delay Resources (www.devdelay.org) network, in her continuing efforts to better serve individuals with special needs.  She recently began teaching at the Graduate Center, CUNY in 2008 as an associate adjunct professor for Audiological Habilitation.

Dr. Joseph Bernstein is a well-known and highly regarded Pediatric Otolaryngologist.  His areas of interest include congenital ear, nose and throat syndromes, hearing loss, sleep apnea and sinus disorders.  He is affiliated with NYU and NYEE and is a resident teacher at Bellvue Hospital. Dr. Bernstein is also an active member of NYU's Cranio-Facial and Cleft Team. He practices in Manhattan at NYEE (380 Second Avenue, 9th Floor) and in White Plains.  Dr. Bernstein is a caring and dedicate physician who is loved by all his patient and their familes and regarded by his peers. 

Bess Millson has been the Practice Manager for CRM Audiology since July of 2007 when the practice started.  She has been with Dr. Bernstein for several years before than and has succcessfully built and run his Pediatric ENT practice.  She brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the practice and personally gets to know all of the patients and their familes which is a truly unique quality.  She always makes all of the patients feel comfortable. 

Jessie Ralph coordinates all of the appojntment for the practices of Christine Russo-Mayer, Au.D. and Dr. Joseph Bernstein.  She is currenlty enrolled in a Nursing program and is highly sensitive to the needs of our patients.