Tina Hephzibah Sundararaj

Dynamic Hearing Care Professional with expertise in audiology diagnostics and patient counseling, honed at Amplifon India Private Limited. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction through exceptional rehabilitative services and effective hearing aid fittings. Strong collaborator with a focus on delivering results in challenging environments.

English & Tamil (Speaking, reading, writing), Kannada (Speaking)

• Asha, Yathiraj, Professor of Audiology, asha_yathiraj@rediffmail.com, 0821-2502180, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka, Department of Audiology
• K., Rajalakshmi, Professor in Audiology, veenasrijaya@gmail.com, 0821-2502190, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka, Department of Audiology
• Chandni, Jain, Reader in Audiology, chandni_j_2002@yahoo.co.in, +91-9964495977, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, Karnataka, Department of Audiology

• Have authored and presented a research paper entitled “Effect of continuous noise on speech identification across different signal-to-noise ratios in children and adults: A pilot study” at the International Conference on Audiological Sciences’ (ICAS) at Mangalore in the year 2017.
• A Master’s dissertation entitled, “Hearing and Cochlear functioning in Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)” was submitted as part fulfillment of my course in the year 2016.
• Have authored and presented a research paper entitled “High frequency audiometry and distortion product otoacoustic emission in Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)” at Indian Speech and Hearing Association conference (ISHACON) at Mumbai in the year 2016.
• Have authored and presented a research paper entitled “Psychoacoustical abilities, Speech Perception in Noise and Working memory across age groups in participants with normal hearing sensitivity” at Indian Speech and Hearing Association conference (ISHACON) at Mumbai in the year 2016.
• Have authored and submitted a research paper entitled “Hearing and Cognition in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)” which was accepted by the conference committee for Audiology now in the year 2016.
• Have authored and presented a research paper entitled “Immediate effects of melody and rock music on distortion product otoacoustic emission measurements” at International symposium of audiological Medicine (ISAM) at Bhubaneshwar in the year 2015.
• Have presented an article entitled “Effects of Complexity of Visual Distracters on Attention and Information Processing Speed Reflected in Auditory P300” as a part of Journal club in the year 2015.
• Have done a case presentation on “Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD)” as a part of clinical conference in the year 2012.

• Attended 3rd ‘International Conference on Audiological Sciences’ (ICAS), conducted by Kasturba Medical College (KMC) at Mangalore in September 2017.
• Attended seminar on “Assessment and management of vestibular disorders” at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka in the year 2017.
• Attended seminar on “Diet for children with communication problems and its effect on their Behavior” at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka in the year 2017.
• Attended seminar on “Radiology in Cochlear Implantation” at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka in the year 2015.
• Attended seminar and observed “Cochlear Implant surgery” at Mediker’s specialty clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka in the year 2015.
• Attended seminar on “Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)- assessment and management” at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka in the year 2015.
• Attended “National symposium on acoustics” at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, Karnataka in the year 2015.
• Attended 48th ISHACON conducted by Indian Speech & Hearing Association at Mumbai in February 2015.
• Attended 46th ISHACON conducted by Indian Speech & Hearing Association at Kochi in February 2014.
• Attended 45th ISHACON conducted by Indian Speech & Hearing Association at Chennai in February 2013.
• Attended TAN-ISHACON conducted by ISHACON Tamilnadu Chapter at Pondicherry in October 2012.
• Attended special lectures on “Auditory Processing Disorders and Voice Therapy” conducted by Sri Ramachandra University on 5th October 2012.

• Audiology
• Clinically trained in the following areas of hearing assessment and management:
• Diagnostic Audiology
• Pure tone audiometry
• Immittance audiometry (tympanometry and reflexometry)
• Special tests (for differential diagnosis of cochlear and retrocochlear pathology), Otoacoustic emission (OAE)
• Tinnitus Evaluation and Brainstem Evoked Responses Audiometry (BERA) and Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (CAEP)
• Rehabilitative Audiology
• Hearing Aids (including assessment, fitting of Analog and Digital hearing aids and counselling)
• Rehabilitation for hearing impaired (including auditory training for hearing aid users)
• Auditory verbal therapy for cochlear implantees and Tinnitus Management

• Diagnostic Audiology
• Rehabilitation Audiology

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

• Clinically trained in assessment and management of following Speech and Language disorders:
• Childhood Language Disorders (autistic spectrum disorder, Intellectual disability, pervasive developmental disorder, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, learning disability etc.)
• Articulation disorders (misarticulation, phonological disorder, cleft lip and palate)
• Fluency disorders (stuttering, cluttering)
• Voice disorders (hyperfunctional voice disorders, mutational voice disorders, vocal fold paralysis, laryngectomee rehabilitation)
• Neurogenic speech and language disorders (childhood aphasia, adult aphasia, dysarthria) Swallowing disorders (dysphagia)

Participated in ‘Smile train camp’ for cleft lip and palate conducted by Sri Ramachandra University at Cheyyar, Tamilnadu in 2014.

• Vidhya Sagar (Formerly called Spastic Society of India), Chennai
• Performed assessment and counselling of speech, language and swallowing disorders for the children with multiple handicap of all age groups.
• Vidhya Sudha (Early Intervention centre for children with special needs), Chennai
• Performed speech and language assessment, management and counseling.
• State Resource Training center, Chennai
• Performed audiological evaluation for the persons with hearing loss of all age groups

• Vidhya Sagar (formerly called Spastic society of India) in Chennai
• Balavidyalaya school for hearing impaired in Chennai
• SPASTN (Spastic society of Tamilnadu) in Taramani, Chennai
• National Institute for Empowerment of persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) in Chennai