Mr. Dev Ananth

Mr. Dev is a Clinical Audiologist specialized in Diagnostic Audiology procedures - Assessment & Rehabilitation of hearing loss - Hearing Aids. Clinical training and corporate practice management.Diagnostic Audiology:He has an expert level full-time experience in Pure tone Audiometry, Speech Audiometry, Visual reinforcement Audiometry, Play Audiometry, Middle-ear Analysis, Oto-Acoustic Emissions, Auditory Brainstem Response, Electronystagmography, Electrocochleography, Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials, Auditory Steady State Responses, Special tests such as AR decay, SISI, SPIN, GIN, DDT, SSW, Counseling & Report Writing and data maintenance.Rehabilitation:Hearing Aid Selection:Pediatric, Adult & Geriatric population. Complete product knowledge of brands like Widex, Siemens, Oticon, Phonak, Starkey, GN Resound, Interton, Unitron, Bernafon & Sonic Inc. Hearing Aid fitting:Programming and fitting of hearing aids, Real ear Measurements, Speech tests, COSI goals & COW, Communication enhancing strategies & Assistive Listening devices. (NAL-NL2, NAL-NL1 & DSL Protocols) Expert in hearing aid programming and trouble shooting.Cochlear Implants:Candidacy, Pre-Implant counseling, Neural Response Telemetry, e-ABR, Mapping & follow up. Undergone hands-on training with Cochlear & Med-El equipment.Research:1. Clinical Evaluation of Dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy- comparison of feeding behavior in Spastic, Athetoid, Ataxic & Flaccid CPs with Age matched Normal. 2. Maturation of Auditory steady state responses in new born babies - A journal study 3. Sensory-Neural Acuity Level Test normative data collection Project.