SATYENDRA KUMAR, MS, MPhil, CCC-A/SLP

701 Warmstone Ct, Nashville, TN 37209

Phone: (615) 356-4466

e-mail: satyendrak@hotmail.com

website: http://www.geocities.com/bhavana_98/

EDUCATION

• 1989–1992 Institute of Sound & Vibration Research, Southampton University, UK. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil), Audiology. Dissertation: A Study of Earmould Modification Effects on the Frequency Response of Body Worn Hearing Aids, Southampton University, UK, 1992.
• 1972–1974 All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, University of Mysore, India. Master of Science, Audiology and Speech Pathology. Dissertation: Development of a Broadcast Mass Screening Test of Hearing, University of Mysore, 1974.
• 1969–1972 All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, University of Mysore, India. Bachelor of Science, Audiology and Speech Pathology

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• ASHA CCC - Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
• Tennessee License - Audiologist (with Hearing Aid Dispensing) and Speech Pathologist

 

1996–present Methodist Professional Center, Dyersburg, TN

Clinical Audiologist (ENT Physician Office)

Screening, Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Audiological work in an Otological/Neuro-otological medical set-up. Duties include OAE, ABR, VNG/ENG and Hearing Aid Dispensing. Use Aurical computer based audiometer under NOAH platform with modules installed for Immitance, OAE – spontaneous, transient and distortion product, Real Ear Measurement, Hearing Aid Testing and Programming analog and digital hearing aids. Maintain patient database in Hearing Clinic software.

 

1987–1996 AYJ National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Northern Regional Center, New Delhi, India

Reader in Speech & Hearing, Assistant Director & Head

Taught and Supervised Undergraduate and Graduate students; Coordinated Training and Clinical Services in Audiology, Speech Pathology and Hearing Aid Dispensing; Conducted Research; Did Budgeting and Overall Management of the Center.

 

1989-1990 Institute of Sound & Vibration Research, Southampton, United Kingdom

Visiting Research Fellow, Audiology

Conducted Research to study the effects of earmold modification on the frequency response of body worn hearing aids

 

1980–1987 All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Clinical Audiologist

Provided Clinical Audiology Services in a teaching Hospital set up. Taught and Coordinated Undergraduate Training (B.Sc. Hon's.) in Audiology and Speech Pathology. Taught Audiology to Medical and Nursing Students. Officer-in-charge of the Rehabilitation Unit in Audiology and Speech Pathology

 

1977–1980 Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Speech Therapist

Provided Clinical Speech Pathology and Audiology Services in a Hospital set up. Taught Speech Pathology to Medical and Nursing Students.

 

1974–1977 Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

Audiologist & Speech Pathologist

Provided Clinical Speech Pathology and Audiology Services in a Hospital set up.

Hearing Aids, Assistive Devices, Instrumentation & Computers

OTHER SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS HELD

• Member, Rehabilitation Council of India - Accreditation Committee
• Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Disability News Bulletin (India)
• Member, Advisory Committee on Creation of Barrier Free Environment for the Handicapped Persons, Government of India
• Member, Technical Committee on Hearing Aids, Government of India
• Member, Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India
• Member, Advisory Board, Vocational Rehabilitation Center for the Handicapped, Government of India
• President, Indian Speech-Language Hearing Association
• Chairman, Board of Educational Standards and Ethics, Indian Speech-Language Hearing Association
• Editor Hearing Aid Journal, New Delhi, India 1977-2003

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Tennessee Association of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Annual Convention, Spring Hill, TN, October 9-11, 2003
• Newborn Hearing: After the Screen, Nashville, TN, September 20, 2003
• COSM 2003 - American Otological Society, Nashville TN, May 3-4, 2003
• HIPPA Implementation - Privacy & Security, Nashville TN, January 25, 2003
• Tennessee Association of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Annual Convention, Spring Hill, TN, 2002
• Advanced Application of Digital Technology, Phonak Hearing Systems, Naperville, IL, June 28-29, 2002.
• Improving Clinical Outcomes With New ABR and DPOAE Techniques, ASHA, 2001.
• ENG, Rotational Chair, Dynamic Posturography, and Advanced Vestibular Diagnosis, ASHA 2001.
• Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders, NSSLHA Chapter @ Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, March 8-9, 2001
• Widex, Nashville, TN, October 10, 2000 – Digitals for Children
• Midsouth Conference on Communicative Disorders, NSSLHA Chapter @ Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, March 10-11, 2000
• Vanderbilt Hearing Aid Workshop - Pediatric Emphasis, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Ctr Nashville, TN, February 19, 2000
• Millennium Tour: New Technology for Fitting Success, Micro -Tech, Nashville, TN, November 30, 1999
• An Update on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults, TN Association of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists, Memphis, TN, October 26, 1999
• Advanced Senso Training: Understanding Options, Widex, Nashville, TN, June 24, 1999
• Digifocus Certification, Oticon, Memphis, TN, 1999
• ENG Test Administration, Interpretation & Diagnosis, ICS Medical, Chicago, IL, October 18, 1998
• Vanderbilt OAE & ABR Workshop, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Ctr Nashville, TN, 1998
• In office Assembly of In-the-ear Hearing Aids, Audina, Orlando, FL, 1997
• Dispensing Programmable Hearing Aids, Miracle Ear, San Jose, CA, 1996

Books/Chapter in Books Published

• A Source Book in Audiology, AYJNIHH, Bombay 1994
• Electronic Aids and Equipment in India: Present Status, Future Trends and Infrastructure (in N. Rathna, Ed) Speech & Hearing in India:30 Years. ISHA 1993
• Testing, Interpreting and Reporting Procedures in Pure-tone Audiometry. (in Kacker and Basavaraj, Eds.), ISHA Test Battery, 1990
• Hearing Aids, a booklet for professionals working with the hearing impaired persons, AYJNIHH, Bombay, 1988

Papers published/presented

• A Study of the Status of use of Hearing Aids in Children, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.10, No.4, January 1996
• National Awards for the Welfare of the Handicapped, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.10, No.4, January 1996
• Talking Books, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.10, No.3, October 1995
• Barrier Free Built Environment, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.10, No.2, July 1995
• Frequency Response of Hearing Aids, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.10, No.1, April 1995
• A Study of the Status of the Use of Body Level Hearing Aids in School-going Children, paper presented at the National Conference of ISHA at MADRAS, March 1995
• Hearing Aid Telecoil, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.9, No.4, January, 1995
• Prevention of Hearing Impairment, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.9, No.3, October 1994
• Presented a paper entitled "Earmoulds" at the National Convention of the Educators of the Deaf held at Bombay, 1994
• Rehabilitation Aids for the Hearing Impaired, paper presented at the International Conference - Initiatives for the Deaf Education in the Third World: Partnership in Training, Bombay, 12-18 April 1994
• Chaired a scientific session, and presented a paper entitled "Earmoulds for children" in the Pediatric Audiology seminar organized by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 29-30 January 1994
• Amplification Devices in Education, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.9, No.2, July 1994
• Earmould Variables - a review, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.9, No.1, April 1994
• What is in a name?, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.9, No.1, April 1994
• Hearing Aid Dispensing, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.8, No.4, January 1994
• Environmental Aids, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.8 No.3, July 1993
• Intra-model Variability in Full-on-gain Values of Body Worn Hearing Aids, Indian Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol.7, No.1, January-June 1993
• Troubleshooting of Common Faults in Hearing Aids, SHIRC annual technical journal, 1993
• Speech and Language Stimulation in the Early Years of a Deaf Child, SHIRC annual technical journal, 1992
• Services for the Hearing Handicapped in India in the ICCW Bulletin, 1992
• Hearing Aid Fitting, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.8 No.1, July 1992
• Rehabilitation Aids for the Deaf - Current Status and the Development Needs, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.7 No.4, January 1992
• The Influence of Receiver Characteristics on the Suitability of Hearing Aids, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.7 No.4, January 1992
• A Study of Earmould Modification Effects on the Frequency Response of Body Worn Hearing Aids, M.Phil. thesis, Southampton University, UK, 1992
• Use of Loop Induction System in Public Places for the Hearing Aid Users. Indian Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol.5 Issue 2, July-December, 1991
• Assistive Listening Devices for the Geriatric Population, Indian Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol.6 Issue 1, January-June, 1992
• Classroom Amplification Systems, SHIRC annual technical journal, 1991
• Wax Dipping.....A few observations, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.7 No.3, July 1991
• Wax Dipping of Ear Impressions, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.7 No.2, January 1991
• Body Worn Versus Ear Level, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.7 No.1, July 1990
• Effect of Change of Earphones on Electro-acoustic Characteristics of Hearing Aids, Indian Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol.3 Issue 1, January-June 1989
• FM Hearing Aids, SHIRC annual technical journal, 1989
• Mass Screening Test of Hearing, Indian Journal of Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol.2, July-December 1987
• Early Identification of Hearing Loss in Children, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.5 No.3, July 1987
• Rehabilitation Council of India, Editorial, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.5 No.1, July 1986
• Indigenous Hearing Aids for the Hard of Hearing, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.2 No.4, February 1981
• Selection of Earphones in Hearing Aid Fitting -Part II, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.1 No.4, January 1979
• Selection of Earphones in Hearing Aid Fitting, Hearing Aid Journal, Vol.1 No.3, July 1978
• Speech & Hearing Defects, Indian Medical Practitioner, Vol.XXIII No.11, March 1975
• Stammering can be Cured, Motherland, an English Daily, New Delhi, November 9, 1974
• Development of a Broadcast Mass Screening Test of Hearing, a dissertation for Masters Degree in Speech & Hearing, University of Mysore, 1974