Dr. Unger began his undergraduate coursework at the University of Georgia. He then completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry and a minor in Biology at Augusta State University in 2005. Following graduation, Dr. Unger was a nuclear chemist at Plant Vogtle for Southern Nuclear Operating Company and Georgia Power. After leaving the nuclear power industry, Dr. Unger began his Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2016, he graduated top in his class, with highest honors, and he was awarded the Marc Trychel Future Leader Award at the Florida Academy of Audiology, the Dean’s award at NSU, and he was inducted into the Alpha Upsilon Delta and Alpha Eta honors societies.
Following graduation, Dr. Unger was a faculty member of the highly esteemed American Institute of Balance (AIB) in Largo, Florida under the tutelage of Richard Gans, Ph.D. During his time at AIB, Dr. Unger trained and certified hundreds of medical professionals including physical therapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, neurologists, and otolaryngologists in the assessment and treatment of vestibular disorders. He has edited textbook chapters on the topic of BPPV. In 2016 and 2017, Dr. Unger presented at the American Academy of Audiology on the topic of the biochemistry of BPPV. He is currently preparing additional presentations on vestibular disorders at future professional conferences.
In August 2017, Dr. Unger joined the staff at Atlantic Hearing and Balance; he is developing the only full-service vestibular laboratory in Volusia County, Florida. His goal is to provide gold-standard care in the assessment and treatment of vestibular disorders for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations. He holds state licenses to practice Audiology in both Florida and South Carolina. Dr. Unger is also a member of the American Academy of Audiology, he is Board certified by the American Board of Audiology, and he was awarded the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Dr. Unger is CH-AP (Certificate Holder-Audiology Preceptor) certified through the American Board of Audiology.