JoAnna V. McKinley, MS, CCC-A, FAAA, is a dedicated clinical audiologist at Ochsner Health, specializing in comprehensive audiological care for patients of all ages. With expertise in audiograms, pediatric hearing loss, childhood ear disorders, developmental disorders, geriatric ear disease, hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo, Ms. McKinley provides compassionate and personalized evaluations to address a wide range of hearing and balance concerns.


Ms. McKinley earned her Bachelor of Arts in communicative disorders from the University of Mississippi in 2000, followed by a Master of Science in audiology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2001. She is board-certified by the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her training included an audiology externship at the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi. An active participant in the Mississippi State Board of Health, Ms. McKinley stays up to date with the latest advancements in audiology to ensure the best results for her patients. She has been a valued member of Ochsner Health since 2005, committed to understanding each patient’s unique concerns and goals while delivering high-quality audiological care. Outside of her medical practice, Ms. McKinley enjoys fitness training, hiking, landscaping, running, swimming and walking.