Dr. Maria J

Ms. Deepika J

Associate Professor / Clinical Co-ordinator

B.Sc Speech and Hearing; M.Sc in Audiology
CRR No: A43005
Associate Professor / Clinical Co-ordinator

About

Ms. Deepika J, presently an Associate Professor in the Department of Audiology and the Clinical Co-ordinator at MERF-ISH has an experience of over 10 + years in the field specialized in Diagnostic test procedures in Audiology, Implantable Hearing devices and Diagnosis and Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis.

About

Work Experience

2022
Associate Professor – MERF Institute of Speech & Hearing, Chennai
From 02 November 2022 – Till Date
● Present
2016
Assistant Professor – MERF Institute of Speech & Hearing, Chennai
02 November 2016 – 01 November 2022
2015
Lecturer – MERF Institute of Speech & Hearing, Chennai
02 November 2015 – 01 November 2016
2014
Audiologist Grade I – All India Institute of Speech & Hearing
09 October 2014 – 08 October 2015
2011
Grade II Clinical Supervisor – Samvaad Institute of Speech & Hearing, Bangalore
01 July 2011 – 27 July 2012

Achievements / Research Papers Presented

6th TAN-ISHACON (CRE), Puducherry

Nov 2016
  • Can objective measures be used for mapping of children with cochlear implants? 2nd Prize – Oral Presentation

15th Annual CIGICON, Vishakhapatnam

Nov 2017
  • Oral Presentation on P300 in early & late cochlear implantees

16th Annual CIGICON, Deltin, Daman

Nov–Dec 2018
  • Relationship between ECAP, ESRT & behavioral MAP in individuals with cochlear implants
  • Little Ears Auditory Questionnaire in early and late cochlear implantees

51st ISHACON, NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Feb 2019
  • Poster Presentation: Exploring recovery properties of auditory nerve fibres at different cochlear regions using ECAP

17th CIGICON, Mumbai

Oct 2019
  • Refractory property of the auditory nerve in pre-lingual cochlear implantees 2nd Prize – Oral Presentation

CIGICON 2021 (Virtual)

Nov 2021
  • Optimization of frequency band table in adult cochlear implant users
  • E-Poster: Relationship between tone & speech evoked ESRT measures (ipsilateral & contralateral)
  • E-Poster: Refractory properties of the auditory nerve in post-lingual cochlear implantees

National CRE Webinar – Medical Audiology, SRCISH

Dec 2021
  • Hearing and Mitochondriopathy – A single case report

19th CIGICON, New Delhi

Nov 2022
  • Can objective measures be used for mapping of children with cochlear implants?
  • Quality of sound in post-lingual cochlear implantees – E-Poster 3rd Prize

TASLPACON, Hyderabad

Jan 2023
  • Audiological profile in single-sided Michel aplasia – A single case report 2nd Prize
  • Audiological characteristics and findings in individual with C3
  • Hearing and mitochondrial disease – A single case report
  • Hearing loss in individuals with thalassemia
  • Refractory properties of auditory nerve in post-lingual cochlear implantees

ISHACON, Kolkata

Jan 2024
  • Auditory working memory in post-lingual cochlear implant adults
Subjects of Interest
Diagnostic Audiology – Behavioral Tests
Diagnostic Audiology – Physiological Tests
Technology in Management of Hearing Impairment I & II
Community Oriented Professional Practice
Advancements in Management of Hearing Impairment
Implantable Hearing Devices
Speech Perception & Its Disorders
Neurophysiology of Hearing
Electrophysiological Assessment
Cochlear Physiology
Examiner at various institution
Madras Medical College, Chennai
NIEPMD, Chennai
CMC Vellore
SRM, Kancheepuram
AVMC, Puducherry
Holy Cross, Trichy
SRMC, Porur, Chennai
Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
Conferences / Webinars / Workshops Attended
Advance Level Cochlear Implant Update, Madras ENT Research Foundation, 24 April 2016
Advanced Cochlear Implant Update, Madras ENT Research Foundation, 2 October 2016
2nd AUDISHCON 2017 – Hearing Instruments: An Update (CRE), DR SRC-ISH, Bengaluru, 9–11 March 2017
Assessment and Management of Vestibular Disorders (CRE), AIISH, Mysuru, 6–7 April 2017
National Seminar on Management of CAPD, AIISH, Mysuru, 5 October 2017
50th ISHACON 2018, AIISH, Mysuru, 5–7 January 2018
Evolving Consensus in Pediatric ABI – ABI Workshop, MERF, Chennai, 8–9 February 2018
Workshop on Early Identification of Children at Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder – NISHTA, Chennai, 4 March 2018
AUDISHCON 2018 – New Frontiers in Audiology, Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar ISH, 27–29 September 2018
Workshop on Fitting Cochlear Implants: From Science to Practice – Science of Bionic Hearing, MERF-ISH, 9–11 January 2019
Cochlear Update on Managing Complex Cases, Cochlear Mumbai, 13–15 March 2019
Life Long Learning – 2nd National Workshop on Teaching Learning Pedagogy for Audiology & SLP, KMC Mangalore, 1–3 August 2019
2nd Fitting Cochlear Implants Conference: From Science to Practice, MERF-ISH, 27–29 February 2020
Online CRE Program on Recent Trends in Hearing Restoration, MERF-ISH, 16 May 2020
HEARRING Online Round Table: Audiology Services During COVID-19, MERF & HEARRING Group, 26 June 2020
Cochlear Implant Systems Training, MED-EL, 29–30 July 2020
CIGI Virtual Seminar: Adjustment of Stimulation Timing in Bimodal CI/HA Users, 15 October 2020
CIGI Virtual Seminar: Telepractice & Family-Centered Early Intervention, 17 October 2020
UNLEASH Series, 3–25 September 2021
Refresher Course for Rehabilitation Professionals of Speech & Hearing (AVT), 15 November 2021 – 31 January 2022
3rd Fitting Cochlear Implants Conference: From Science to Practice, MERF-ISH, 16–18 February 2023
20th National CIGICON 2023, Chennai, August–September 2023
RCI Co-ordinator Meet 2023 – Southern Zone, NIEPMD, Chennai
Online Training on Triggering Biostatistics for Research Evidence – Basic Statistics, TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, February 2024
🎖️ Membership
  • Rehabilitation Council of India - A43005
  • Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) - L15102667
  • Cochlear Implant Group of India (CIGI) - 566
PG Dissertation
“Relationship between behavioral outcome and aided cortical potentials in hearing aid users”

Under the guidance of Prof. P. Manjula, Department of Audiology, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing (AIISH), Mysore – 2014.

PhD Thesis
“The Relationship between behavioral outcomes and cortical responses in post-lingual cochlear implantees”

Received eligibility for PhD at The TN Dr. MGR Medical University, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Mohan Kameswaran and co-guidance of Prof. Dr. R. S. Anand Kumar.

Dissertations Guided
Dichotic word testing in Tamil speaking children – Anitha S
P300 in children with CI – Anjusha M
Adaptation of Littlears Auditory Questionnaire in Tamil – Rahul KR
Refractory Properties of Auditory Nerve in Prelingual Cochlear Implantees – Aishwarya V
Quality of Sound in Post-Lingual Cochlear Implantees – Kavitha Shree
Profiling Long Term Outcomes of Children with Auditory Brainstem Implants – Oviya Kalai
Modes of Communication in Auditory Brainstem Implantees – MP Oviya
Optimization of Frequency Band Tables in Adults Using Cochlear Implant – Veronica S
Relationship between the Screening Checklist for Auditory Processing (SCAP) Scores and Scholastic Performance in Children – Vidhya Dharini
Testing and Validation of Prototype Version of Computer Based Audiometer – Yahswanth Hari
Predicting the Auditory and Non-Auditory Responses Using EABR in ABI – Systematic Review – Deepthi Pr
Refractory Properties of Auditory Nerve in Post-lingual Cochlear Implantees – Jamuna D
Profiling Long Term Auditory Outcomes of Children with Auditory Brainstem Implant – Konniti Srilatha
Relationship Between Tone and Speech Evoked ESRT Measured in Both Ipsilateral and Contralateral Ear – Asvitha R
Characteristics of Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential in Subjects with Auditory Brainstem Implant – Indresh C
Published Articles
  1. Change of cortical auditory evoked potentials on different hearing aid gain – A preliminary study Jayachandran, D., Nagaraja, M. Y., & Gunalan, S.
    Asia Pacific Journal of Research, 1(LV), 149–153
    2017 | Impact Factor: 6.58 | International
  2. Effect of Reference Electrode Placement on Measuring cVEMP – A Preliminary Study Anthony, P., Jayachandran, D., Selvaraj, A., & P. S. R.
    International Journal of Scientific Research and Publication, 7(11), 490–493
    2017 | Impact Factor: 6.6 | International
  3. Audiological Findings in Individual with Glomus Tympanicum – A Case Report Vijayakumar, K., Hassan, I., Jayachandran, D., & Shamangi, N.
    Indian Journal of Case Reports, 4(1), 43–45
    2018 | Impact Factor: 1.0 | National
  4. Development of Dichotic Word Test in Tamil Speaking Children Selvaraj, A., Rajeswaran, R., & Jayachandran, D.
    Languages In India, 13–24
    2018 | National
  5. Measurement of cochlear implant outcomes in Goldenhar syndrome – A case report Abishek Umashankar & Deepika Jayachandran
    Indian Journal of Case Reports, Volume 5, Issue 5
    2019 | Impact Factor: 1.0 | National
  6. Auditory and preverbal skill improvement between early and late cochlear implantees: Evidence from LITTLE EARS questionnaire KR Rahul, Deepika Jayachandran, Ranjith Rajeswaran, Abishek Umashankar
    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Volume 13, Issue 1
    2019 | Impact Factor: 1.14 | International
  7. Adaptation of LITTLE EARS Auditory Questionnaire in Tamil Deepika Jayachandran, Ranjith Rajeswaran, Abishek Umashankar & Rahul
    European Journal of Special Education Research, Volume 4, Issue 4
    2019 | Impact Factor: 3.78 | International
  8. Profiling long-term outcomes in children with Auditory Brainstem Implant Ranjith Rajeswaran, Oviya Kalai, Deepika Jayachandran
    International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 9, Issue 12
    2019 | Impact Factor: 6.6 | International
  9. Investigating the recovery properties of auditory nerve fibres at different cochlear regions using Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential Abishek Umashankar & Deepika Jayachandran
    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol.14(10), October 2020
    2020 | Impact Factor: 1.14 | International
  10. P300 in Children with Early and Late Cochlear Implantation Deepika Jayachandran & Oviya MP
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 10, Issue 10, October 2021
    2021 | Impact Factor: 7.4 | International
  11. Outcomes of desensitization therapy in Hyperacusis – A single case report Elanthendral Chandrasekhar, Saranyaa Gunalan, Deepika Jayachandran, Priyanka Sivakumaran
    Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports
    2021 | Impact Factor: 2.8 | International
  12. The role of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the assessment and management of neonates – Neonatologists’ perspective Aster F M, Saranyaa G, Divya S, Ranjith R & Deepika J
    International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Volume 9, Issue 4, October 2022
    2022 | Impact Factor: 5.75 | International
  13. Quality of Sound in Post-Lingual Cochlear Implantees Deepika Jayachandran, Ranjith Rajeswaran, Saranyaa Gunalan
    International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 11, Issue 11, November 2022
    2022 | Impact Factor: 7.4 | International