Mr Venkat Narayana Kesumola is one of the best Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologists in Hyderabad. He has expertise in working together with medical, psychological, behavior specialists and rehabilitation professionals for providing effective rehabilitation.
Mr Venkat is experienced in pediatric, adult and geriatric hearing testing using Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA), Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Distraction Test (DT), Performance /Play Audiometry, Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Speech Audiometry and High-Frequency Audiometry. He is also trained in screening hearing abilities in new born children.
Besides, Mr Venkat is skilled in planning and executing assessment and intervention of Speech, Language and Communication Disorders, namely, delayed speech and language disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, phonetic and phonological disorders, & neurogenic language disorders, etc.
Mr Venkat is a certified Audiologist and Speech Therapist. He pursued his Bachelor’s followed by a Master’s in Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology from the prestigious Osmania University, Hyderabad.
He is an experienced Occupational Therapist and has been associated with Gaman Multi Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad in the past.
Areas of Interest
Audiology:
- Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric hearing testing using Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA), Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Distraction Test (DT), Performance/Play Audiometry, Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Speech Audiometry and High-Frequency Audiometry.
- Tympanometry, Reflexometry, Reflex Decay Test (RDT), Multi-component tympanometry, Eustachian Tube Functioning Test.
- Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR), Auditory Steady State Responses (ASSR), Oto-acoustic Emissions (TEOAE & DPOAE)
- Electroacoustic measurements (EAC) for hearing aids, Real ear measurements (REMS)
- Hearing aid selection, troubleshooting, programming of digital hearing aids and hearing aid fitting, ear mould making and acoustical modification of ear moulds.
- Newborn hearing screening
- Selection and prescription of assistive listening devices and hearing protective devices
- Calibration of audiometer and sound–field calibration.
- Knowledge of Cochlear Implants, and Post Cochlear Implantation Rehabilitation.
Speech and Language Pathology:
- Planning and executing assessment and intervention of Speech, Language and Communication Disorders, namely, Delayed Speech and Language Disorders, Articulation Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Phonetic and Phonological Disorders, Specific Language Impairment, Voice Disorders, Neurogenic Speech Disorders and Neurogenic Language Disorders, Apraxia of Speech, etc.
- Identification, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Delays in children with Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Expertise in administering Linguistic Profile Test, Bankson Articulation Test, Articulation Inventory, REELS, Western Aphasia Test Battery, Cognitive Prerequisites, Picture Articulation Test, Stuttering Severity Index, Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination. Banks-on Language Screening Test.
Scientific Sessions/ Conferences/ Continuing Education Programs Attended:
- National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Voice Disorders” at Sweekaar PG College of Hearing, Language and Speech. Secunderabad (2006)
- “Seminar on Genetics of Speech & Hearing” at Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad (2007)
- National Seminar on “Auditory Verbal Therapy and Parent Training Programme” at Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences, Secunderabad (2008)
- Seminar on “Neurocognitive Assessment & Management: Adult Cognitive-Communication Disorders” at Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped (2008)
- CRE Programme, RCI, on “Recent Advances in Voice Disorders” at Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences (2006)
- Seminar on Comprehensive Management of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer at Dr SR Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing (2007)
- Seminar on Auditory Verbal Therapy and Parent Training Programme at Sweekaar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences (2008)
- Standards & Calibration of Audiologic & Speech Equipment at AYJNIHH, Mumbai (2008)
- Neurocognitive Assessment & Management: Adult Cognitive Communication Disorder at Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped (2008)
- Communication Disorders in Children & Dysphagia at Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped (2011)
- Serva Shiska Abhiyam Conferences for the Disable at State Project office Hyderabad (2013)
- Rajiv Vidhya Mission Seminar on C- DAC hearing aid training programme at State Project Office, Hyderabad (2013)
