RANGANATHAN.M

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EDUCATION

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysore, Karnataka, India.

University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India

MSc., (Speech and Hearing) 2001-2003

All India Institute of Speech and Hearing Mysore, Karnataka, India.

University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India

BSc., (Speech and Hearing) 1998-2001

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Helen Keller’s Institute, Secunderabad, Andhrapradhesh, India.

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist Since June 2013

Provided speech and language services for children from preschool through high school

Supported students with diverse and multiple disabilities including articulation/phonological disorders, childhood apraxia, language impairments, Autism/ASD, hearing loss, ADHD, fluency disorders, selective mutism, intellectual disabilities and brain injuries

Served students in general education and in Autism/Severely Handicapped Special Day Classes

Collaborated with Assistive Technology and Occupational Therapy to design and implement augmentative and alternative communication systems for nonverbal students

Evaluated students from linguistically and culturally diverse populations; as well as students who are severely impaired and affected by multiple disabilities.

Collaborated with teachers and other specialists to support student curriculum and ensure uniformity across all aspects of intervention

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, AV Medical College, Pondicherry, India.

Associate Professor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, July 2009 – June 2013

Assessed and treated patients with impairments in speech, language, cognition and dysphagia

Conducted and analyzed modified barium swallow studies

Established speech methods for tracheostomy patients

Counselled and educated family members.

Conducted many public awareness camps on communication disorders.

Coordinated between surgeons, nurses and volunteers to provide quality care to children and adolescents under cleft lip and palate repair program.

Acted as a public relations liaison promoting speech-language and hearing healthcare via community events and hearing screenings. Additional duties included organizing team celebrations and events within the department.

Composed appropriate clinical reports and completed necessary paperwork regarding patient contact appointments.

Assisted and Guided research papers and dissertation of students in Bachelor and Master’s in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology.

Hearing Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, Andhrapradhesh, India.

Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist January 2004 – July 2009

Provided speech and language assessment and therapy for students from pre-school to fifth grade.

Adapted curriculum and provided support to a broad range of students with communication difficulties, including students who have severe Autism and are considered nonverbal.

Provided speech assessment and therapy for laryngectomees

Facilitated group therapy.

Formal and informal testing to create individualized goals for children with a broad range of speech and language difficulties

Designed activities to remediate communication difficulties related to reading, vocabulary, syntax, morphology, pragmatics, and articulation

Developed data collection materials and tracked measurable progress on a continuing basis

Educated and collaborated with parents to implement learning goals at home

SPECIAL SKILLS

Fluency in English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam

Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, NOAH, Soundwave,

Assistive Technology: Training in needs assessment and selection techniques.

Trained in Cochlear implant candidacy selection, Intra operative monitoring using NRT, Mapping, Troubleshooting and Bone Anchored Heari9ng aids.

Research:

Independently administered experimental trials

Compiled data for analysis

Assisted in research and organization

Developed documents and resources for new trials

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Rehabilitation Council of India,

Registered Professional Since 2005 to Present.

Indian Speech Hearing Association,

National Member, 2003-Present

Local Member, 2009- Present

HONORS AND AWARDS

Second Prize Winner for a scientific paper presentation in “International Symposium on Audiological Medicine”, held at Bhubaneswar, India.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION

“Speech Evoked Auditory Potentials” AIISH, Mysore, 2006.

“Introduction to Audiology” MERF, Chennai, 2007.

Cochlear beyond 2007 – Recent advances in CI, Chennai, 2007.

Advanced Phonosurgery Workshop, MERF, Chennai, 2008.

All India CI workshop, Chennai, 2008.

“Calibration & Noise Measurements” MCOAHS, Manipal, 2008.

Recent Trends in Audiology & latest innovations on Phonak Hearing Instruments, Chennai, 2009.

Workshop on Implantable Hearing Solutions, FAHS, Puducherry, 2010.

National Level workshop on Creating Knowledge and Actioning Change through Research in Education, FAHS, Puducherry, 2012.

Inter- Institute Initiative for Multidisciplinary Orientation, VMU, 2012.

Workshop on Statistical Methods using Statistical Software & Meta Analysis, VMU, 2013.

SCIENTIFIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS

International:

Sl. No

Paper Title

Conference

Year

1

Early indicators among Children with Autism

International Conference on Evidence in Global Disability & Health, Hyderabad.

2014

2

Assessment of Hearing loss through Questionnaire

11th Middle East Oto-Rhino Langology update, Dubai.

2014

National:

Sl. No

Paper Title

Conference

Year

1

Early markers in Children with Autism

National conference on Autism, NIEPD, Chennai.

2013

2

Incidence of hearing loss in rural & urban adults around Puducherry area

2nd TAN-ISHA CON, Puducherry

2012

3

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials

1st TAN-ISHA CON, Tiruchirapally.

2011

4

Temporal Loudness Summation in subjects with normal hearing by varying rate of presentation

International Symposium on Audiological Medicine, Bubhaneshwar. Won 2nd Prize cash award.

2010

5

Analysis of SNR in normal ABR

International Symposium on Audiological Medicine, Bubhaneshwar.

2009

6

High frequency Audiometry: A predictive test of NIHL in normal hearing subjects

International Symposium on Audiological Medicine, Bubhaneshwar.

2009

7

Perceptual and Acoustic Analysis Of Voice In Persons With Cochlear Implantation.

CIGI CON

2009

8

Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials: A Normative Study

ISHA CON

2008

9

Are Children’s Voice Hoarse?

ISHA CON

2003

10

Speaker Identification In Disguised Speech

Dessertation - MSc

2003

11

Estimation of Signal To Noise Ratio (Fsp) In Normal ABR

Independent Project - MSc

2002

DISSERTATIONS GUIDED

Sl. No

TITLE

Guide/ Co-Guide

Year

University

1

Temporal Loudness Summation in Young adults.

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

2

Speaker Identification in Disguised Speech

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

3

Trend of Identification and Intervention in Children with Hearing Impairment in Bangalore

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

4

Identification of Hearing loss through Questionnaire Mathod

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

5

Frequency Tuning in Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

6

Acoustical Analysis of English PB Words spoken by native speakers of Kannada & Malayalam

Co-Guide

2011 - 12

University of Bangalore

7

Acoustical Analysis of PB words in Kannada

Co-Guide

2012 - 13

University of Bangalore

8

Developing Speech Audiometry material in Assamese Language

Co-Guide

2012 - 13

University of Bangalore

9

Phonological Processes in Bilingual Malayalam and English Speaking Children.

Guide

2013 - 14

University of Bangalore

10

Trend of Identification and Intervention in Children with Hearing Impairment in Hyderabad

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

11

Acoustical Analysis of PB words in Indian Languages

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

12

Communication Difficulties faced by Shopkeepers in Traffic Noise

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

13

OAE findings in High Risk Babies

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

14

Assessment of Auditory Working Memory in Young adults

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

15

Dichotic CV test in Tamil speaking Children

Guide

2013 - 14

Osmania University

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