Faculty Name: Dr. Vidya Ramkumar Degree: Ph.D. (Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology), Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2016). Masters in Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology (M.A.S.L.P), Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Hearing Handicap, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, Maharashtra (2008). Bachelors in Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology (B.A.S.L.P), Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (2006). Designation: Associate Professor Areas of Research Expertise: Tele-health, Audiology, community based hearing services, tinnitus Projects Conducted: Funded: Extramural 1. Principal investigator in project titled Identification of middle ear disorder in a community setting- A Tele medicine approach, funded by (equipment) Medtronic India Pvt. Ltd. 2016. Co-investigators: Akilan R, Roopa Nagarajan, Subramaniyan B. 2. Principal investigator in study titled School entry level tele-hearing screening in a primary school in south India a pilot study, equipment loaned by Neurosoft. 2015-2016. Coinvestigators: Saleth Monica 3. Co-investigator in project titled E- technology for Management of Projects for persons with communication disorders in Rural areas funded through Spark the rise contest, Mahindra & Co. 2012-2013. Team members: Roopa Nagarajan, Subramaniyan B http://www.sparktherise.com/projectdetail.php?pid=5754 4. Co-investigator in project titled Newborn hearing screening using tele-audiology- a quasi experimental study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi 2011-13. Principal investigator: K. Selvakumar, Co-investigator: Roopa Nagarajan http://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/fulltext/2011/09000/p lugging_into_technology_brings_hearing_care_to.5.aspx
5. Coordinator for project titled Prevention of noise pollution and control funded by State commissioner s office for the Differently Abled, Tamil Nadu, India 2010 Self Funded: Development and validation of ICF-Tinnitus inventory. Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. 2012-2016 Awards & Recognitions: International: Year 2017: International New Investigator travel award funded by NIH, USA, towards attending 3 rd International conference on Internet and Audiology at Louisville, KY, USA Year 2013-14: Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Professional Research Fellowship, at Kent State University, Ohio, USA University: 1. Year 2008: Vice Chancellor s certificate of merit and Gold medal for excellence in academics for securing the first rank in Masters in Audiology and Speech language pathology degree course, 2008, awarded by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, Maharashtra 2. Year 2006: Muthaiyammal Memorial Gold Medal for academic excellence in Bachelor in Audiology and Speech, Language Pathology Degree course, 2006, awarded by Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3. Year 2006: Best student clinician book prize for the highest clinical marks in Audiology and Speech Pathology, awarded by Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Scientific Forums: 1. Year 2017 Best paper Award for Identification & management of middle ear disorders in a rural community- A tele-medicine approach at Telemedicon 2017, Pune, India
2. Year 2016 Best poster Award for Utility of mobile phone based video otoscopy in a community based program for individuals with cleft lip and palate at NDOCLEFTCON, Chandigarh, India 3. Year 2015 Best paper Award for Training village health workers to conduct OAE screening in rural villages in Tamil Nadu at Sound hearing 2030, New Delhi, India 4. Year 2015 Best paper Award for Development and implementation of E- technology for Management of projects for persons with communication disorders in rural areas at Sound hearing 2030, New Delhi, India 5. Year 2015 Second prize for Tele-auditory brainstem response for diagnostic testing in a community based hearing screening program at Sound Hearing 2030, New Delhi, India 6. Year 2014 Best paper award for Hearing assessment using tele-tehcnology for children with and without disability in a school environment at Telemedic on, Bhopal, India 7. Year 2014 Best paper award for Implementation of E-technology for Management of persons with communication disorders in rural areas at Telemedicon, Bhopal, India 8. Year 2012 Best Paper Award for E-Technology For Management Of Projects For Persons With Communication Disorders In Rural Areas at Telemedicon, Coimbatore, India 9. Year 2012 Dr. Dayalan Samuel award for best paper in audiology Use of multifrequency-multicomponent tympanometry in the audiological profiling of Indian families with history of otosclerosis- an exploratory study at ISHACON 43, Kolkata, India 10. Year 2010 Third prize for best poster in Audiology Outcome of a new born hearing screening program a retrospective study at ISAM, Bhubaneshwar, India 11. Year 2006 Dr. N. R Chaudhary memorial award for the best poster in Audiology A profile of attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus presented at ISHACON 38, Ahmedabad, India Workshops and Training Undergone (Skill workshops, certificate programs, etc): 1. Health economics and Cost analysis, Indian Society of Health Administration, Bangalore, India [2013] 2. Mentorship program, British Council Library and Sri Ramachandra University [2012] 3. Short course in public health planning organized by Indian Institute of Public health and London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [2011] 4. CITI-India program for ethics in research (online course) [2011-12]
5. Faculty development program [2011] 6. Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, [2009] Membership in Committees: University Level: Coordinator, Indo-US Fulbright Program on Research Capacity building 2016-17 by Dr. Caven Mcloughlin Coordinator, National Service scheme (Since 2015) Coordinator, Workshop on Grant and Publication writing 2015 Member of Scientific committees/associations, etc: 1. Reviewer, International Journal of Audiology 2. Reviewer, Journal of Hearing Science Member of Editorial Board, Editor, Guest Editor, Reviewer. 3. Reviewer for poster sessions at the 47 th National conference of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association, Mumbai, India (2015) Life memberships: 1. Member of Tamil Nadu chapter of Telemedicine Society of India (Since 2016) 2. Life member of the Tamil Nadu chapter of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (TAN-ISHA). 3. Registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (No. A08675) 4. Life member of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (No. L-1093). 5. Life member of Sri Ramachandra Speech & Hearing Alumni Association (SRSHAA). List of Publications: Peer reviewed Publications in Journals Indexed 1. Monica, S. D., Ramkumar, V (Corresponding author), Krumm, M., Raman, N., Nagarajan, R., & Venkatesh, L. School entry level tele-hearing screening in a town in South India Lessons learnt. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2017; 92, 130 135.
2. Ramkumar V, Selvakumar K, Vanaja CS, Hall JW, Nagarajan R, Neethi J. Parents perceptions of tele-audiological testing in a rural hearing screening program in South India. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016;89:60 6. 3. Rajendran A, Ramkumar V (Corresponding author), Nagarajan R. Perception of mothers of beneficiaries regarding a rural community based hearing screening service. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;78(12):2083 8. 4. Ramkumar V, Nagarajan R, Kumaravelu S, Hall WJ. Providing Tele ABR in Rural India Brief Description of the Teleaudiology Program. SIG 18 Perspect Telepractice. 4:30 6. 5. Ramkumar V, Hall JW, Nagarajan R, Shankarnarayan VC, Kumaravelu S. Tele-ABR using a satellite connection in a mobile van for newborn hearing testing. J Telemed Telecare. 2013;19:233 7. 6. Vidya, R., Rangasayee, R. (2010). Studying tinnitus in the framework of ICF. International Journal of Audiology,49 (9), 645-650. Non-indexed 1. Ramkumar, V. A review of neonatal hearing screening practices in India. Journal of Hearing Science, 2017, 7(1), 9 15. 2. Kumaravelu, S., & Ramkumar, V. (Corresponding author). Telemedicine in a tertiary care hospital in South India- a thirteen year review. Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and ehealth, 2016; 4(e29), 1 6. 3. Narayansamy M, Ramkumar V (Corresponding author), Nagarajan R. Knowledge and Beliefs about Ear and Hearing Health Among Mothers of Young Children in a Rural Community in South India. Disabil CBR Incusive Dev J. 2014;25(4):119 35. 4. Vidya, R., Swetha, S. (2011). Validity and reliability of a Tamil translation of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory. Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 25 (2), 122-127. 5. Karthu, S., Vidya, R., Roopa, N., Mathew, A. (2007). A profile of the attributes of tinnitus among individuals with tinnitus. Journal of Indian Speech and Hearing Association, 12, 21-22 Books/ Chapters: 1. Mark Krumm, Vidya Ramkumar, An Update: Use of OAEs in Telehealth (Teleaudiology) Applications, 2015, In: Guest editorial in Otoemission.org, Ed. Stavros Hatzpoulos 2. Hall, W. J., Anuradha, B., Vidya, R., Neha, C, Electrophysiological measures such as LLR and ALR in testing pediatric population, 2011, In: Comprehensive handbook of pediatric Audiology, Eds. Richard C. Seewald, Anne Marie Tharpe, Plural Publishers, San Diego, USA