CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Clinical Supervision and Patient Care
· Teaching: Undergraduate
· VI Semester BASLP Class Coordinator
· Guide: Conferences/Paper presentation
· RCI Documentation-UG
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Voice & Its Disorders | III SEM BASLP |
| Dysphagia | III SEM Msc SLP |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP | Speech and Hearing | Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing (Mangalore University | 2012 |
| Master in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (MASLP) | Speech and Hearing | Manipal University | 2014 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope for Exceptional Needs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Speech Language Pathologist | August 2014 to September 2015 | |
| EN1 Neuro Services, Mumbai, India | Speech Language Pathologist & Clinical Audiologist | November 2015 - July 2017 | |
| Father Muller College Of Speech & Hearing, Mangalore | Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor | April 2019 - December 2019 | |
| Manipal College of Health Professions | PhD Scholar (Dr. TMA Pai Scholarship) | December 2019-June 2024 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Swallowing disorders, Voice disorders, Laryngectomy rehabilitation
Area of Expertise
Swallowing disorders in Head and neck cancer patients
Area of Research
Dysphagia in Head and Cancer Patients, Laryngectomy rehabilitation
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
CONFERENCES
1.Oral Presentation on “A Systematic Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used in Dysphagia Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy” at DYSPHAGIA 2023, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi, Kerala. 26- 29 October 2023 (Won BEST ORAL PRESENTATION)
2.Poster Presentation on “Effect of prophylactic intervention on functional swallowing in radiation-induced dysphagia for patients with head and neck cancer” at Manipal Research Colloquium 2023 (MRC 2023), 13 April 2023
3.Poster Presentation on “Feasibility And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Swallowing Exercise Program In Head And Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot RCT” at International Dysphagia Conclave 2023 (IDC 2023), 9-11 March 2023
4.Oral Presentation on “Standard care for speech, voice and swallowing in head and neck cancer patients among speech-language pathologists working in hospitals in India: An E-survey” at 53rd ISHACON. 19-20 February 2022
5.Oral Presentation on “Dysphagia rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients in India: variabilities and lacunae in clinical practice” at ICHTR 2021.1-13 November 2021
6. Poster Presentation on “Management of persons with laryngectomy during the COVID-19 Pandemic” at 4th Global Cancer Summit 2021. 24 April 2021
7. Poster Presentation on “Content Validation Of A Swallowing Exercise Protocol For Radiation-Induced Dysphagia In Head And Neck Cancer Patients” at Annual conference of Foundation for head and neck oncology (FHNO),2020. 12-13 December 2020
8. Oral Presentation on “Voice Prosthesis Experience of Indian Laryngectomees” at ICHTR 2020. 30-31 October 2020
9. Poster presentation on “Symptomatic Management of prosthetic-voice complications in TEP speakers with recurrent neopharyngeal strictures” at 46th National ISHACON February 2014
CONFERENCE RESOURCE PERSON
1.Speaker on the topics “Assessment of Paediatric Swallowing disorders” and “Management of Pediatric swallowing disorders” for one day virtual workshop on “Assessment and Management of Paediatric Communication and swallowing disorders” conducted on 27 May 2022 by CAPAAR, Bangalore and MAHE
2. Resource Person on the topic “PROMs in Dysphagia” for Two-day CRE seminar on “Dysphagia Assessment and Management” held on 10 and 11 January 2024