| Guest | Re: MEDICA SYNERGIE LTD Kolkata : Audiometry, Audio, Speech, Therapy, Audiologist Email:anukanathil AT gmail.com OBJECTIVE To identify hearing and communication disorders in individuals of all ages and rehabilitate them where I can utilize my best skills in the field of speech and hearing. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from Dr. MV Shetty College of speech and hearing, Mangalore, India. SKILLS IN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Ability to carry out appropriate assessment procedures and treatment programs for the following speech and language disorders; SPEECH DISORDERS Misarticulation, Stuttering, Cluttering, Cerebral palsy, Cleft lip and palate, Dysarthria, Apraxia. LANGUAGE DISORDERS Aphasia, Autism, Specific language impairment, Learning disability, Mental- retardation, Inadequate speech and language due to hearing loss and other associating conditions. VOICE DISORDERS Pubophonia, Vocal cord paralysis, Breathy voice, Harsh voice, Spasmodic- dysphonia SWALLOWING DISORDERS Assessment and treatment. SKILLS IN AUDIOLOGY Competent knowledge in identifying the nature and degree of hearing loss in Patients of all ages by performing; > Pure tone audiometry > Speech audiometry > Immittance test battery > Behavioral observation audiometry (BOA) * Excellent knowledge in assessing the integrity of auditory system by performing >Auditory evoked potentials (AEP’s) * Expertise in differentiating cochlear and retrocochlear pathologies by doing special tests (SISI, TDT, ABLB, STAT) * Good skill in Oto acoustic emission testing (OAE) * Ability in identifying Pseudohypacusis * Capable in counseling the patients with hearing loss regarding the selection, advantages, limitations and maintenance of hearing aids. *Analysing the electro acoustic characteristics of hearing aids (EAC) CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1) 39th national conference of Indian speech and hearing association held at Calicut. 2007 Jan 19 to 21 2) 40th national conference of Indian speech and hearing association held at Mangalore 2008 Feb 1 to 3 WORKSHOPS ATTENDED *Role of Audiologist and Speech language pathologist in normal schools held at Dr. M.V Shetty College of speech and hearing. 18th Sep 2007 *Live surgical work shop and CME on Cochlear implant and Otology held at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. 25th, 26th Aug 2006 *Crile’s centenary symposium and live surgical work shop on Radical neck dissection, Laryngectomy and Voice rehabilitation held at K.S Hegde, Medical academy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. 4th march 2006 *Workshop on Cochlear implants held at Dr M.V Shetty College of speech and hearing. 18th Nov 2005 *Hearing aid fitting in paediatric population, hearing aid fitting protocols, hearing aid verification in children” held at Dr. M.V Shetty College of speech and hearing 13th Sep 2005 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY Windows, MS Office, Internet & Database management. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: Life member of Indian Speech and Hearing Association,ISHA life Membership No.L-1467 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SREE RAM SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER,CALICUT,INDIA.(FROM 18/05/09 ONWARDS) *Working as an Audiologist and Speech therapist in a private clinic set up *Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with voice disorders, articulation disorders,child language disorders and neurogenic communication disorders * Assessment & diagnosis of hearing disorders. * Hearing aid trial & prescription * Dispensing of hearing aids SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CENTER Hospital, Riyadh, KSA(25/09/08 to 14/05/09) * Worked as an Audiologist & Speech therapist with a multidisciplinary team * Services offered include complete audiological evaluation, assessment and treatment of voice disorders and child language disorders CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Undergone one year internship programme (16/08/07 to 31/05/08) 1) COM DEALL-Autism Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka,India *Individual and group therapy sessions were taken for the intervention of children with Autism spectrum disorders graduate clinician/speech pathology intern 2) Dr. M.V SHETTY Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. * Performed evaluations, administered appropriate diagnostic test batteries and carried out suitable intervention plans for individuals with various communication and swallowing disorders *Organised and conducted group therapy sessions. *Identified type and severity of hearing disorders using audiological test batteries graduate clinician/audiology /speech pathology intern 3) VEDAVATHY Clinic, DEALL, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. * Provided language therapy for children with autism and Specific Language Impairment * Individualized programs were implemented in order to enhance communication skills that utilized Alternative and Augmentative Communication graduate clinician/speech pathology intern 4) WIDEX INDIA PVT LTD, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. * Conducted several audiological evaluations using a wide range of techniques * Hearing aid programming and servicing done * Hearing aid trial and fitting (BTE, ITC) Audiology interrn |