Improving quality of life through better hearing since 1986!
Our staff is made up of highly trained, experienced, licensed Audiologists. Our goal is to provide you the best possible hearing outcome based upon your individual needs. We provide a comprehensive array of services related to diagnostics, evaluation, prevention and rehabilitation of hearing and balance impairment.
Eric Sandler, Sc.D.
Dr. Eric Sandler, Director of Audiological Services at The Hearing Center, graduated from Rutgers College in 2002 and earned his Doctorate of Science in Audiology from Montclair State University in 2007. He is a licensed Audiologist (#722) in the state of New Jersey.
Dr. Sandler has presented his doctoral research on patient satisfaction and the perceived value of hearing aids, and he has been working in private practice since 2007. He became co-owner of The Hearing Center in 2010 and currently serves as co-director of The Hearing Center’s student mentoring program, where he supervises doctoral-level audiology students.
He has been an adjunct professor in the Audiology departments at Montclair State University and is currently an adjunct faculty at Kean University. Dr. Sandler is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, the New Jersey Academy of Audiology, and the New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association (NJSHA), where he serves as Chair of the Audiology Committee.
Dr. Sandler was selected as one of NJFamily.com’s Favorite Kids’ Docs in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2023. He has extensive experience managing complex audiological cases and cochlear implant patients through The Hearing Center’s Cochlear Implant Center.
As a Music Audiologist, Dr. Sandler works with nationally and internationally known musicians and entertainers to treat and protect their hearing. He also presents regularly at community events as well as at state, national, and international conferences on various hearing-related topics.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Sandler co-hosts the Hear Us Out podcast with Dr. Schechter, where they explore how sound and hearing influence the human experience.
Dr. Sandler is proud to be the third generation in his family to work in this field. He lives locally with his wife and three children, enjoys playing guitar, and loves going to concerts.
Judith Sandler, Au.D.
Dr. Sandler is no longer actively seeing patients. Judith Sandler, AuD., received her Doctorate in Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2005. She co-founded The Hearing Center in 1986. Previous to that she was the Audiologist at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch where she participated with the Cleft Palate Unit and the ENT Clinic. Dr. Sandler was also involved with starting the audiologic monitoring of all babies from the hospital’s Neonate Intensive Care unit. After working at the hospital she was the Audiologist at Kean University, where she did routine testing along with consulting to their Campus School for children with multiple disabilities. She also supervised many of the graduate audiology students. Dr. Sandler has also consulted with several Otolaryngolists throughout the state. She is also a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American speech-language and hearing association.
Meredith Rothenberg, Au.D.
Dr. Rothenberg is no longer seeing patients. Meredith Rothenberg, Au. D. Received her Doctorate in Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2005. She cofounded The Hearing Center in 1986. Previous to that, she worked at the Kean University Audiology Clinic where she met Dr. J. Sandler. Dr. Rothenberg also consulted with many Otolaryngologists throughout the state. She is also a member of the American Academy of Audiology
Anne Michele Puglisi, Au.D.
Dr. Anne Michele Puglisi received her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree in 2005 from the School of Audiology at Salus University. She also holds a Master of Science in Audiology from Gallaudet University and a Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education from The College of New Jersey.
Her clinical experience includes work in outpatient rehabilitative hospitals and independent private practices, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care. Dr. Puglisi has a particular interest in aural rehabilitation and spent seven years leading The Hearing Society, a community support and education group for older adults with hearing loss, where she coordinated educational content, communication practice, and peer support.
In addition to maintaining clinic hours at The Hearing Center, Dr. Puglisi, she is currently an adjunct faculty member at Montclair State University, where she teaches Adult Aural Rehabilitation. Dr. Puglisi also previously served as the Director of Hearing Health Coaching at Amptify, a digital aural rehabilitation program developed by clEAR, Inc.
Dr. Puglisi holds New Jersey licenses in both Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and she is proficient in conversational sign language.
Samantha Greenfield, Au.D.
Dr. Samantha Greenfield earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from Montclair State University in 2018. She has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders across both adult and pediatric populations.
Dr. Greenfield completed her fourth-year clinical residency at Hackensack University Medical Center and Hackensack Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates. Earlier in her training, she completed a semester-long clinical internship at The Hearing Center.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Public Health from Muhlenberg College. In recognition of her academic excellence and leadership, she was inducted into the Honor Society for Graduate and Professional School Students in 2016.
In 2022, Dr. Greenfield was recognized as one of NJFamily.com’s Favorite Kids’ Docs for her outstanding care in pediatric audiology.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Greenfield enjoys hiking, reading, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Stefanie Perle, Au.D.
Dr. Stefanie Perle earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree in 2004 from the George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Audiology from Hunter College and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Sciences from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Dr. Perle began her career at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute and Saint Peter’s University Hospital, where she gained extensive clinical experience working with patients from pediatrics through adulthood. After starting her family, she transitioned to private practice, where she continues to provide compassionate and expert care.
She has a special interest in implantable hearing technologies, including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing systems (BAHA). Dr. Perle was among the first audiologists in Monmouth County to identify cochlear implant candidates and perform cochlear implant programming.
Another area of her expertise is the diagnosis and management of auditory processing disorders (APD) in both children and adults. She has been invited to collaborate with numerous public and private schools throughout the region to support students with APD and improve their access to learning.
Dr. Perle was recognized by New Jersey Family Magazine as one of the state’s Top Doctors for Children in 2016, 2017, and 2018. She holds New Jersey licenses in both Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing and is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Outside of the office, Dr. Perle enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three children.
Michelle Schechter, Au.D.
Dr. Michelle Schechter graduated from Montclair State University in May 2022 with her Doctorate in Audiology. Many patients may recognize her from her clinical internship at The Hearing Center (2020–2021) and her fourth-year externship during the 2021–2022 academic year.
Dr. Schechter has experience working with a diverse range of patients, from pediatric to geriatric populations. Her clinical expertise includes diagnostic testing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and videonystagmography (VNG). She has a particular passion for Auditory Processing evaluations, having recently completed a master’s level course on the Buffalo Model for Auditory Processing Disorders.
Dr. Schechter has presented her work at both the New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association (NJSHA) conference in 2023 and the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) conference in 2024.
Prior to her audiology training, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Art History from Rutgers University in 2018. While at Rutgers, she received the SAS Excellence Award and was inducted into both the Psi Chi Honors Society and Phi Beta Kappa.
Outside of her professional work, Dr. Schechter enjoys playing piano and guitar, participating in fitness classes, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family. She also co-hosts the Hear Us Out podcast with Dr. Eric Sandler, where they explore the fascinating ways sound and hearing shape the human experience.