Prof. Ranjith Rajeswaran

Prof. Ranjith Rajeswaran

Principal & Managing Director

Doctorate of Philosophy (Audiology) – Awaiting Defence Viva
Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology – SRIHER (2010)
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology – SRIHER (1994–1998)
RCI CRR No: A07702
Director / Principal – MERF Institute of Speech & Hearing (P) Ltd
Chief Audiologist – Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd., Chennai
Specialisation: Implantation Audiology, Auditory Habilitation, Auditory Neuro Science
Current Research Focus: Translational Research in Auditory Science
Best Teacher Award – The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Outstanding Alumni Award for Research & Academics – Sri Ramachandra University
Prestigious CIGI Oration Award – 2024 by Cochlear Implant Group of India
Adjunct Professor - University of Nairobi, Kenya

About

About Prof. Ranjith Rajeswaran, the Principal / Managing Director of MERF-Institute of Speech and Hearing; Chief Audiologist at Madras ENT Research Foundation and the Founder of Hearing for Life Foundation, a charitable trust working on Prevention, Restoration and Rehabilitation for persons with Communication Disorders has an experience of 25 years in the field of Audiology and Speech – Language Pathology. He is specialized in the field of Hearing Implants. He is one of the founder members of Cochlear Implant Group of India and HEARRING (Comprehensive Hearing Implant Centres) for research and development. Expert Advisory Committee Member: Rehabilitation Council of India. Executive Committee Member: Anna University. Member of Board of studies: The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University. President: Indian Speech and Hearing Association – Tamil Nadu. Vice President: Cochlear Implant Group of India. Global Ambassador: International Smiling Crocodile. Field of Interest: Auditory Neuroscience. Awards: Best Teacher Award by The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. Outstanding Alumni Award for Research & Academics by Sri Ramachandra University. Prestigious CIGI Oration Award – 2024 by Cochlear Implant Group of India. Establishment: Established Hearing Restoration centres in SAAARC Countries & Africa. Guided more than 63 Thesis. Research Grants: Department of Science and Technology., NHHID & HEARRING. Research publication: More than 25 papers in International and National Journals. Invited Speaker: More than 30 Major International Conferences & Seminars. First in India to introduce Auditory Steady State Response (Objective Test for frequency specific Hearing Sensitivity) in 2002. First in India to perform Electrically Evoked Auditory Brainstem Implant for Cochlear Implants. First Audiologist in India and South East Asia to perform Auditory Brainstem Implant to restore hearing in children with absent inner ear and auditory nerve. Introduced the first formal Training for Auditory Habilitationist in India. Community Service: Involved in Community services to create awareness on Hearing Restoration. Established network of rehabilitation centres across the state of Tamil Nadu to facilitate rehabilitation after hearing restoration for underprivileged children. The services are extended in the name of PROJECT CHITHRA.

About

Work Experience

2022
Professor & Principal – MERF ISH
2022 – Till Date
● Present
2019
Associate Professor & Vice Principal – MERF ISH
2019 – 2021
2012
Assistant Professor – MERF ISH
2012 – 2018
2010
Lecturer & Clinical Supervisor – MERF ISH
2010 – 2012
1998
Audiologist & Speech Language Pathologist – MERF Hospital
1998 – 2006

Community Services / Camps

2020
  • 25/01/2020 – CSM Higher Secondary School, Pillaiyarpalayam, Kancheepuram
  • 20/02/2020 – Commissioner Office
  • 27/02/2020 – Commissioner's Office
  • 03/03/2020 – Vani Vidhyasharam Nursery & Primary School, Neelankarai, Chennai
  • 03/03/2020 – Ashraya Therapy Centre, Moore Street, Parrys
  • 03/03/2020 – Lotus Petals Kids Play School, Maraimalai Nagar
  • 09/03/2020 – Chennai Primary School, Saidapet
2021
  • 29–31/06/2021 – Dr. MGR School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired
  • 31/07/2021 – Minerva Higher Secondary School, Kumbakonam
  • 21/08/2021 – Rotary Club of Kumbakonam
  • 08/10/2021 – Ashok Leyland, Foundry Division, Sriperumbudur
  • 04–05/12/2021 – The Sound of Music, Mettupalayam
  • 21–22/12/2021 – Directorate of Education, Pondicherry
  • 22/12/2021 – Government High School for the Hearing Impaired, Kanchipuram
2022
  • 07/01/2022 – District Collector Office, Ranipet
  • 03/03/2022 – Guild of Services, Anna Nagar
  • 07–08/03/2022 – Lincoln Electric, Mahindra City
  • 17/04/2022 – New Bharath Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • 02–03/06/2022 – Vallam
  • 11/08/2022 – ITC Ltd., SBU Packaging & Printing, Thiruvottriyur
  • 07/10/2022 – Clark School for the Hearing Impaired
  • 10/10/2022 – MGR School, Ramapuram
2023
  • 26/02/2023 – Thiruvannamalai
  • 17/03/2023 – MGR School, Ramapuram
  • 19/03/2023 – Panruti
  • 26/03/2023 – Thiruvarur
2024
  • 09–10/03/2024 – Speech & Hearing Screening Camp organized by Mrs. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, MP – Thoothukudi
  • 12/03/2024 – Old Washermenpet – VITHAI ILLAM TRUST
Countries Visited for Training
Underwent training in Cochlear Implants at Bionic Ear Institute, Melbourne, Australia – March 2000
Underwent training in current technologies in Hearing Aids at Widex Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark – June 2002
Underwent training in ASSR and Evoked Potentials at Intelligent Hearing Systems, University of Miami, USA – September 2003
Underwent training in Middle Ear Implants at Ospedale Civil, Rovoretto, Italy – February 2007
Underwent training in Implant Electrophysiology at University of Würzburg, Germany – February 2007
Underwent training in Recent Implant Technologies at Med-El Electronics, Innsbruck, Austria – February 2007
Underwent training in "Advanced Troubleshooting and Problem Solving in Cochlear Implants" at Bionic Ear Institute, Melbourne, Australia – July 2007
Underwent training in "Advanced Bionics Hi-Res" Workshop at Advanced Bionics Europe, Frankfurt, Germany – April 2008
Underwent training in "Auditory Brainstem Implantation" at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne – June 2008
Underwent training and passed with distinction in "Advanced Course in Implantable Hearing Devices" at Med-El Academy, Innsbruck, Austria – October 2010
Research Projects – International Multicenter
"ART Study of Hearring" – Auditory Nerve Response Telemetry
"Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Non-NF2 cases"
"FOX Study" – Fitting Outcome Experts: Automated fitting of implants
"Hi Res 90K" – Speech perception and hearing quality
"AAST" – Indian languages
"Timing Study" in cochlear implant procedures
"CP802" – Validation study in India
Research Projects – Independent
Electrophysiological evidences to stimulate the apical region in the cochlea
Comprehensive language processing model
Optimizing electrical stimulation methods for brainstem
Research Grants
Department of Science and Technology, under National Hub for Health Care Instrumentation and Development for design and development of Web / Mobile based Audiometer.
HEARRING for ABI in Non-NF2 – Long-term outcomes and device safety.
Department of Science and Technology for Visual Evoked Potentials in children with Hearing Impairment and Cochlear Implant.
Projects Undertaken:
Neonatal Hearing Screening Program in Corporation Maternity Hospitals.
National Networking of Rehabilitation Centers.
Auditory Habilitation Certification in India.
ABI Study in Non –NF2 cases
Research Thesis Completed

The entire listed thesis are conceived and guided by Prof. R. Ranjith, for students as a part of fulfillment of Masters in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology.

Temporal processing in individuals using cochlear implant.
Co-relation between behavioral PTA thresholds and CAEP thresholds.
Amplitude changes in electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP) at different cochlear regions.
Clinical applications of aided cortical auditory evoked potentials in pediatric auditory brainstem implanters – a preliminary study.
Refractory properties of auditory nerve fiber at different regions in the cochlea.
Standardization of the screening tool for identifying children with deviant voice characteristics in Indian population.
Changes in response characteristics of cortical auditory evoked potentials in bilateral cochlear implanters.
Predicting electrode placement using cortical auditory evoked potentials in children with auditory brainstem implant.
Electrically evoked auditory brainstem response in complete cochlear coverage.
Music perception using iOS based hearing aids.
Effect of auditory deprivation on auditory visual integration in cochlear implant users.
Comparison of speech perception in noise with different noise reduction programs in cochlear implant users.
Satisfaction with hearing aid – a self-reporting questionnaire in Tamil.
Relationship between intra-operative and post-operative ABR in subjects with auditory brainstem implant.
Effect Of Rate On Electrically Evoked Auditory Brainstem Response In Different Cochlear Regions
Outcomes of children with auditory brainstem implantation – an Indian perspective.
Monitoring Maturation Of Auditory Cortex In Children With Cochlear Implantation Under Tamilnadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme – first outcome audit on cochlear implantation.
Profiling outcomes in subjects with single-sided deafness using cochlear implant.
Visual evoked potential – A Normative study
Measuring cross modal plasticity Using Visual evoked potentials(VEP) in children with cochlear implant
Investigating Differential limen for frequency and intensity in normal hearing subject.
Measuring cross modal plasticity Using Visual evoked potentials(VEP) in children with cochlear implant
Perception Of just noticeable difference in Children with cochlear Implant.
Visual evoked potentials in Congenitally Deaf Children
Correlation between ABR and CAEP In Auditory Brainstem Implants
Long-term outcomes of CI in children with inner ear malformations and cochlear nerve anomalies.
Psychophysical tuning curves in CI children
Profiling outcomes in clients with bimodal hearing
P300 in children with cochlear implant.
Profiling outcomes in children with bilateral cochlear implant.
Role of fine structure processing in speech perception in cochlear implant.
Development of confrontation naming task in Tamil for children between 3–8 years of age.
Barriers faced by audiologists in practicing auditory habilitation through tele-rehabilitation.

Papers Published

Under HEARRING Group:

  • Hearing Preservation Classification
  • Towards a consensus on a hearing preservation classification system
  • Patient management for cochlear implant recipients in audiology departments: A practice review
  • Electrically evoked compound action potentials are different depending on the site of cochlear stimulation
  • Hearing preservation cochlear implantation in children: The HEARRING Group consensus and practice guide

Other Publications

  • Baumgartner, W. D., Gavilán, J., Benghalem, A., Sallavaci, S., Rajan, G., Rajeswaran, R., Zernotti, M., & Chadha, S. (2025). Experts' discussion: Implications of the World Health Organization's World Report on Hearing for the cochlear implant field. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 91(2), 101556.
  • Alzhrani, F., Aljazeeri, I., Abdelsamad, Y., Alsanosi, A., Hagr, A., Kim, A. H., Ramos-Macias, A., ... Lorens, A., Mertens, G., ... Ranjith R. (2025). Minimum intraoperative testing battery for cochlear implantation: The international practice trend. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 282(2), 681–689.
  • Alzhrani, F., Aljazeeri, I., Abdelsamad, Y., Alsanosi, A., Kim, A. H., Ramos-Macias, A., ... Kurz, A., Lorens, A., Mertens, G., ... Ranjith R. (2024). International consensus statements on intraoperative testing for cochlear implantation surgery. Ear and Hearing, 45(6), 1418–1426.
  • Sennaroglu, L., Lenarz, T., Roland, J. T., Lee, D. J., Colletti, L., Behr, R., Jiang, D., Saeed, S. R., Casselman, J., Manrique, M., Diamante, V., Freeman, S. R. M., Lloyd, S. K. W., Zarowski, A., Offeciers, E., Kameswaran, M., ... Ranjith R., et al. (2024). Current status of pediatric auditory brainstem implantation in inner ear malformations: Consensus statement of the Third International Pediatric ABI Meeting. Cochlear Implants International, 25(4), 316–333.
  • Jayachandran, D., & Rajeswaran, R. (2023). Quality of sound in post-lingual cochlear implant users.
  • Chandarsekaran P, Rexton V, Ranjith R, Varshini P, Prabhavathi B, and Ramyasri Cherukuri; Development of Eustachian tube dysfunction questionnaire-child edition, Otolaryngology open access; 2023.
  • Aster Franz Miranda, Saranyaa G, Divya S, Ranjith R, Deepika J; The Role Of Audiologists And Speech Language Pathologists In The Assessment And Management Of Neonates: Neonatologists Perspective; International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR),Vol.9, Issue 4, 839-844, October 2022
  • Deepika Jayachandran, Ranjith Rajeswaran, Saranyaa Gunalan; Quality of Sound in Post - Lingual Cochlear Implantees; International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 11 Issue 11, November 2022
  • Rajeswaran, R., Tavora-Vieira, D., Mertens, G., Dillon, M., Narayan, S., Kameswaran, M., & Kurz, A. Audiological practice and COVID‐19: recommendations that audiological centers can use to maintain the safety and quality of service—expert opinion; European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; 2021
  • Vijayakumar, K., Gunalan, S., & Rajeswaran, R; Development of Minimal Pair Test in Tamil (MPT-T); Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research., 15(9), MC01-MC04, 2021
  • Pachaiappan Chandrasekaran, Ranjith Rajeswaran, Amritha, Maryum Thabassum, Elakiya Elango; Outcomes in Children with Cochlear Implants: Parental Perspectives in Indian Context; International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews; 2020
  • Armstrong, S., Gunalan, S., & Rajeswaran, R; Investigating The VOR Gain Function In Normal Hearing, Indian Journal Of Applied Research, 28-29, 2019
  • Ranjith R, Kameswaran, M; Auditory brainstem implantation (ABI) in children without neurofibromatosis type II (NF2): communication performance and safety after 24 months of use; Cochlear Implants International; 2019
  • Ranjith Rajeswaran, Yetisurya Sasikumar, Jennifer Ramesh, Pachaiappan Chandrasekaran, Mohan Kameswaran; Correlation between eABR and CAEP in children with Auditory Brainstem Implant; International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications; Volume 9, Issue 12; 2019
  • KR Rahul , Deepika Jayachandran , Ranjith Rajeswaran, Abishek Umashankar , Auditory and preverbal skill improvement between early and late cochlear implantees: evidence from little ear questionnaire; Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Volume 13, Issue 1, 2019
  • Deepika Jayachandran , Ranjith Rajeswaran, Abishek Umashankar & Rahul (2019), Adaptation of LITTLEARS auditory Questionnaire in Tamil, European Journal of Special Education Research, Volume 4, Issue 4; 2019
  • Ranjith Rajeswaran, Oviya Kalai, Deepika Jayachandran, Profiling Long-term Outcomes in children with Auditory Brainstem Implant, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Volume 9, Issue 12; 2019
  • Selvaraj, A., Rajeswaran, R., & Jayachandran, D. Development of Dichotic Word Test in Tamil Speaking Children; Languages In India 13-24, 2018
  • Ranjith R, Kameswaran, M; Relationship between eABR and communication outcomes in children with auditory brainstem implant; Journal of Hearing Sciences; 2018
  • Gunesh Rajan , Ranjith R, Kameswaran, M et al., Hearing preservation cochlear implantation in children: The HEARRING Group consensus and practice guide; 2017
  • Dayse Távora-Vieira , Ranjith R, Kameswaran, M et al., Towards a unified testing framework for single sided deafness studies – A Consensus paper; Audiology and Neurotology; 2017
  • Jeyaraman, J., Rebecca, C. G., Pokala, P., Ramamoorthy, R., Punniyaraj, P., Dhinakaran, P., ... Rajeswaran, R , & Kameswaran, M. (2017). Auditory, Speech, and Language Outcomes in Paediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant Users: an Indian Experience. Journal of the All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, 36.
  • Lorens, A., Skarzynski, H., Rivas, A., Rivas, J. A., Zimmermann, K., Rajeswaran, R; Parnes, L., ... & Pulibalathingal, S. (2016). Patient management for cochlear implant recipients in audiology departments: A practice review. Cochlear Implants International, 17(3), 123-128.
  • Van de Heyning, P., Adunka, O., Arauz, S. L., Atlas, M., Baumgartner, Rajeswaran, R, W. D., Brill, S., ... & Skarzynski, H. (2013). Standards of practice in the field of hearing implants. Cochlear implants international, 14(sup2), S1-S5.
  • Skarzynski, H., Van de Heyning, P., Agrawal, S., Arauz, S. L., Atlas, M., Baumgartner, Rajeswaran, R; W., ... & Mertens, G. (2013). Towards a consensus on a hearing preservation classification system. Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 133(sup564), 3-13.

Invited Speaker

  • Seminar on "Early Detection and Management Strategies for Hearing Impaired" organised by Srilankan Deaf Association, Colombo, Srilanka in June 2002.
  • Workshop on "Auditory-Verbal Approach & Cochlear Implants for Multiple handicapp in the education of the Hearing Impaired", sponsored by The Clarke School for the Deaf, Chennai & Institute Voor Doven, The Netherlands, at Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai in March 2003.
  • Workshop on "Management of children with Hearing Loss" organised by Little Flower Convent for the Deaf, Chennai in 2003.
  • Workshop on Cochlear Implantation organised by Thilak ENT Hospital, Trichy in November 2003.
  • Seminar on "Detection, Management and Empowerment of Hearing Handicap" conducted by Ajay School for the Hearing Handicap, Chennai in April 2004.
  • CME on "Cochlear Implantation" at Christian Medical College, Vellore in February 2004.
  • CME on "Early diagnosis, Intervention and Management Strategies for Hearing Loss" at NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur in December 2007.
  • CME on "Audiology for ENT Surgeons" at Calicut Medical College, Calicut in January 2008.
  • Seminar on "Hearing Processes and Hearing Prosthesis" at College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Manipal in January 2008.
  • CRE on "Perspectives in Diagnosis of Auditory Disorders & Contemporary Advances in the Management of Laryngectomy" at AWH Special College, Calicut in March 2008.
  • Workshop on "Med-El Implants and Hearing Challenges" at Med-El India, Delhi in April 2008.
  • Seminar on "Trends in Audiological Diagnosis and Management" organized by Hearing Aid Center, Coimbatore in 2009.
  • Workshop on "Recent Trends in Pediatric Audiology" organized by Samvaad Institute of Speech and Hearing, Bangalore in September 2009.
  • Seminar on "Hearing Aid Technology and Hearing Sciences" organized by Phonak India, Chennai in April 2009.
  • Seminar "Audiology for ENT" organized by Dr. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem in December 2009.
  • Pre-Conference Workshop on Cochlear Implants at CIGI CON 09, Hyderabad in November 2009.
  • Workshop on "Audiological aspects in Cochlear and Brainstem Implants" organized by Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi in October 2010.
  • 1st Pediatric Audiology Conference, organized by ISHA Kerala Branch, Alleppy in November 2010.
  • Implantes Cochleares y Ciencias Afines – 2nd Congreso Iberoamericano, panelist in Round Table Discussion on "Auditory Brainstem Implants" at Cartagena, Colombia in December 2010.
  • "Pre-Congress Audiology Workshop" organized by AOI in January 2011.
  • "Med-EL Symposium" at AOI National Conference, Chennai in January 2011.
  • Workshop on "Diagnostic Procedures in Pediatric Audiology" organized by Ephatha Speech and Hearing Institute, Cochin in February 2011.
  • Workshop on "Audiology for Otolaryngologist" organized by Institute of ORL, Madras Medical College, Chennai in February 2011.
  • Workshop on "Recent Trends in Management of Hearing Loss" organized by Somani Speech and Hearing Centre and Association of Pediatricians of India, Nagpur in March 2011.
  • Seminar on "Cortical Evoked Potentials" organized by HAC, Hyderabad in April 2011.
  • Workshop on "Recent Advances in Cochlear Implants" organized by Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad in September 2011.
  • Seminar on "Audiological Assessments in Hearing Fitting" organized by AOI Hyderabad Branch in September 2011.
  • Lecture on "CAEP – Understanding the Principles?" at the 4th KSB ISHA Conference, Pala, Kerala in October 2011.
  • Lecture on "Factors Predicting Outcomes in Cochlear Implants" at a workshop organized by All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore in November 2011.
  • Lecture on "Overview of Auditory Brainstem Implant" at the 1st TAN-ISHA Conference, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in November 2011.
  • Lecture on "Principles and Fundamentals in Auditory Diagnosis" at the First International Cochlear Implant Conference of West Africa, Katsina, Nigeria in November 2011.
  • Lecture on "Candidacy Selection – Cochlear Implants" at the First International Cochlear Implant Conference of West Africa, Katsina, Nigeria in November 2011.
  • Lecture on "Applications of CAEP in CI and ABI" at Hearing Implants Meeting, Goa in February 2012.
  • Moderated a session on "Cross Fire – Implants" at the 9th National Convention of Cochlear Implant Group of India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in November 2011.
  • Moderated a session on "Programming CI" at the 1st International Debate on CI Fitting, Antwerp, Belgium in October 2012.
  • Lecture on "Electrophysiological and Other Objective Measures in CI" at the 10th National Convention of Cochlear Implant Group of India, Ahmedabad in November 2012.
  • Lecture on "Application of CAEP in Hearing Implants" at the 10th National Convention of Cochlear Implant Group of India, Ahmedabad in November 2012.

Participation in International Conferences & Meetings

  • "9 th European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implants" at Warsaw, Poland in May 2009.
  • "Founder members meeting of the HEARRING Group" at Warsaw, Poland in May 2009.
  • "Investigators meeting on Auditory Brainstem implants in NF2 and Non NF2 Cases" at Frankfurt, Germany in February 2010.
  • "2 nd HEARRING Group Meeting" at Antwerp, Belgium in February 2010.
  • "9 th European Investigators Conference" at Amsterdam, the Netherlands in March 2010.
  • "American Academy of Audiology" at San Diego, California, USA in April 2010.
  • "FOX study investigators meeting" at Antwerp, Belgium in March 2010.
  • "International Symposium on Auditory Brainstem implants" at Uppsala, Sweeden in June 2010.
  • "11 th International Conference on Cochlear Implants" in Stockholm, Sweden in July 2010.
  • "3 rd HEARRING group Meeting" at St. Petersberg, Russia in September 2010.
  • "1 st Russian Federation Congress on Implantable Hearing Devices" at St. Petersberg in October 2010.
  • "Cochleares y Ciencias Afines 2 nd Congreso Iberoamericano" at Cartagena, Colombia in December 2010.
  • "American Academy of Audiology" at Chicago, USA in April 2011.
  • "9 th European Symposium on Cochlear Implants" in Athens, Greece in May 2011.
  • "BELLS" – Research meeting at University of Cologne, Germany in September 2011.
  • "4 th Hearring meeting" in London, UK in October 2011.
  • "EUHA" at Nuremberg, Germany in October 2011.
  • "First Cochlear Implant Conference of the Western Africa" organized by the Federal Medical Center, Katsina, Nigeria in November 2011.
  • "CTRL" meeting at Sydney in December 2011.
  • "American Acsdemy of Audiology" at Boston, USA in April 2012.
  • "5 th Hearring meeting" in London, Canada in October 2012.
  • "International Debate on Fitting Cochlear Implants" organized by Ear Group, Antwerpen, Belgium in October 2012.
  • "EUHA" at Frankfurt, Germany in October 2012.
🎖️ Membership
  • Life member of "Indian Speech and Hearing Association"
  • Member of "International Society of Audiology"
  • One of the founder member of "Cochlear Implant Group of India"
  • One of the founder member of "HEARRING" Group.
Qualifications
Doctorate of Philosophy (Audiology) (Awaiting Defence Viva)
Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology – SRIHER (2010)
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology – SRIHER (1994–1998)
Honors
Expert Committee Member – Rehabilitation Council of India
Member, Board of Studies – The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Member, Apex Advisory Committee – Rehabilitation Council of India
Member, Academic Council – Jerusalem College of Engineering

Papers Presented – National & International Conferences

  • 1997

    "Development of new Spondee Word list in Tamil" at 29th National Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Coimbatore, February 1997.

  • 1998

    "Development of new PB wordlist in Tamil" at 30th National Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Puri, January 1998.

  • 2000

    "Cochlear Implants – MERF Experience" at National Convention of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Hyderabad, January 2000.

  • 2000

    "Peadiatric Cochlear Implantation – MERF Experience" Workshop conducted by Clarke School for the Deaf and Institute Voor Doven, The Netherlands, Chennai, March 2000.

  • 2003

    "Cochlear Implant in Older Pre-linguals" at 1st Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Mumbai, November 2003.

  • 2004

    "Correlation between ECAP and T & C levels in Nucleus 24 Cochlear Implant Recipient" at 2nd Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, October 2004.

  • 2005

    "Auditory Brainstem Implant – MERF Experience" at Indian Speech and Hearing Association National Conference, Indore, January 2005.

  • 2006

    "Trends in Audiology" at Workshop on Recent Trends and Beyond Cochlea, Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai, 2006.

  • 2007

    "Outcomes and challenges in Auditory Brainstem Implant" at 5th Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Pune, 2007.

  • 2007

    Poster Presentation on "Cochlear implantation in Corpuscallosal Agenesis" at 5th Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Pune, 2007.

  • 2007

    "Correlation between EAP and Behavioural T & C levels in Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implantees – A preliminary study" at 39th Indian Speech and Hearing Association National Conference, Calicut, January 2007.

  • 2007

    "Oto Acoustic Emission – Principles and Application" at International Update on Electrophysiology and Implantation Audiology, MERF, Chennai, March 2007.

  • 2007

    "A Rare case of Auditory Dys-Synchrony" at Clinical Audiological Conference, Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai, February 2007.

  • 2007

    "Electrically Evoked Auditory Brainstem Implant" at International Update on Electrophysiology and Implantation Audiology, MERF, Chennai, March 2007.

  • 2007

    "Congenital Atresia – A Rare Dilemma" at Clinical Audiological Conference, Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai, September 2007.

  • 2007

    "Device Failures in Cochlear Implants" at Clinical Audiological Conference, Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai, September 2007.

  • 2007

    "Outcomes in Auditory Brainstem Implants" at Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Pune, November 2007.

  • 2008

    "Outcomes in Totally Implantable Hearing Device" at Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Bangalore, November 2008.

  • 2008

    "Frequency Following Responses in different processing techniques in Cochlear Implants" at Cochlear Implant Group of India Conference, Bangalore, November 2008.

  • 2009

    "ABI in NF2 and Non NF2" at Cochlear Implant Group of India National Conference, Hyderabad, November 2009.

  • 2009

    "Steps to measure ECAP in cochlea and nerve anomalies" at Cochlear Implant Group of India National Conference, Hyderabad, November 2009.

  • 2010

    "Early steps in pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation – Indian Experience" at Cochlear Implant Group of India National Conference, Chandigarh, November 2010.

  • 2010

    "Electrophysiological evidences to stimulate the Apical region in the Cochlea" at Cochlear Implant Group of India National Conference, Chandigarh, November 2010.

  • 2018

    Relationship between ECAP, ESRT with behavioral MAP in individuals with Cochlear implants; 16th Annual Conference of Cochlear Implant Group of India, Daman.

  • 2018

    Little Ears Auditory Questionnaire in early and late Cochlear implantees; 16th Annual Conference of Cochlear Implant Group of India, Daman.

  • 2019

    Exploring the recovery properties of the auditory nerve fibres at different cochlear regions using ECAP, 51st ISHACON, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

  • 2019

    Refractory property of the auditory nerve in pre-lingual cochlear implantee, 17th CIGICON, Mumbai.

  • 2019

    P300 in cochlear implantees, 17th CIGICON, Mumbai.

  • 2021

    Refractory Properties of Auditory nerve in post-lingual cochlear implantees, CIGICON 2021.

  • 2021

    Hearing & Mitochondriopathy – A single case report, AUDISHCON 2021.

  • 2021

    Optimization of frequency band table in adults using cochlear implant, CIGICON 2021 (Virtual).

  • 2021

    E-Poster: Relationship between tone and speech evoked ESRT measures in ipsilateral & contralateral ear, CIGICON 2021 (Virtual).

International Conferences

  • 2009

    "First step in Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantation – Indian Experience" at Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants, Singapore.

  • 2010

    "Hi Res 90K – Outcomes" at Investigators Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  • 2010

    "First Step in Pediatric ABI" at 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants, Stockholm.

  • 2010

    "Early experiences in Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implants" at 2nd Congreso Iberoamericano, Cartagena, Colombia.

  • 2010

    Electrophysiological Evidences to stimulate Apical Region" at Implantes Cochlear Ciencias Afines 2 nd Congreso Iberoamericano, Cartagena, Colombia

Cochlear Implant Education Programmes (CIEP)

Cochlear Implant Education Programme is an ongoing activity initiated by Madras ENT Research Foundation to educate people and professionals about cochlear implants and management strategies for the hearing impaired. A team of professionals travel to different parts of the country and conduct free seminars, hearing screening, candidate selection for CI and counselling.

  1. Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – 2002
  2. Pondicherry Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – 2003
  3. Nellore Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – 2003
  4. Trichy Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – November 2003
  5. Salem Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – March 2004
  6. Thirunelveli Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – January 2004
  7. Madurai Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – 2004
  8. Theni Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – February 2005
  9. Thirunelveli Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – December 2006
  10. Kodambakkam, Chennai Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – January 2007
  11. Vishakapattinam Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – April 2007
  12. Salem Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – August 2007
  13. Pondicherry Conducted in collaboration with Med-El India (P) Ltd – December 2007
  14. Thirunelveli Conducted in collaboration with Pika Medicals, Bangalore and Cochlear Corporation, Australia – May 2008
  15. Madurai Conducted in collaboration with Med-El India, Delhi – March 2009
  16. Kanyakumari Conducted in collaboration with Med-El India, Delhi – June 2009
  17. Trichy Conducted in collaboration with Med-El India, Delhi – September 2010
  18. Madurai Conducted in collaboration with Med-El India, Delhi – September 2011