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Academics

Madras ENT Research Foundation has to its credit numerous academic achievements. The consultants and students regularly publish articles in international and national journals and participate regularly in various national and international conferences. Consultants and students have won many Prestigious Gold medals and awards in academic events.

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Madras ENT Research Foundation hosts scientific workshops and conferences on a regular basis. The hands-on temporal bone workshop conducted three times a year is immensely popular amongst young ENT surgeons across the country and abroad. Other workshops regularly conducted include Laser workshops, Audiology workshops and Cochlear Implant workshops. All this has given the institution the respectability that it enjoys in the academic world. The culmination of its academic achievement was the recognition by the National Board of Examinations as a post-graduate center, for training post-graduate students in the field of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery.

MERF academic institute is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, for conducting PhD program in Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Audiology and speech language pathology. MERF also conducts postdoctoral fellowship in implantation otology under the aegis of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

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This department is headed by Prof. Dr. R. S. Anand Kumar. 

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The institution is also recognized by the Armed Forces for higher training of their ENT specialists in the realm of neuro-otology, implantation and skull base surgery.
MERF also receives several overseas fellows each year from neighboring countries and they receive training in advanced surgical techniques in the ENT specialty.

cOURSES OFFERED

PhD Programme:

Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd is recognized to conduct Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme in conjunction with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai from January 2013.

1) PhD in Otorhinolaryngology (2 candidates)
2) PhD in Audiology (2 candidates)
3) PhD in Speech & Language Pathology (2 candidates)

Two candidates will be selected every year for the Ph.D. Courses begin in January and eligible candidates have to apply to MERF before 15th September of previous year.

 

PhD in Otorhinolaryngology –
Duration: For Candidates with Masters Degree in ENT (M.S.) is 2 yrs (full time) / 3 yrs (part time) and for candidates with Diplomate of the National Board - 3 yrs (full time) / 4 yrs (part time).

 

PhD in Audiology / Speech and Language pathology –
Duration: For Candidates with Masters Degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology is 3 yrs (full time) / 4 yrs (part time).


PhD scholars-

 Dr. Sathiya Murali, Consultant ENT Surgeon, MERF was the first Ph.D scholar and her research topic was "Factors influencing Cortical auditory evoked potentials in cochlear implantees".

Subsequently three Ph.D scholars are due to complete their doctorate namely.


1) Dr. P Vijaya Krishnan, Consultant ENT Surgeon, MERF - Research topic is "Study on prevalence and risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in syndromic children".


2) Dr. S. Sudhamaheswari, Consultant ENT Surgeon, MERF - Research topic is "Study of etiological factors, risk factors and genetic association in children with congenital bilateral profound hearing loss in the state of Tamil Nadu".


3) Mr. R. Ranjith, Chief Audiologist, MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing - Research topic is "Cortical auditory evoked potentials in Auditory Brainstem implantees".
 

Implantation Otology Fellowship programme

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The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University has accredited MERF to conduct post doctoral fellowship programme in implantation otology from January 2011. This fellowship is for 1 year catering to two young ENT surgeons every year with interest in the field of implantation otology. Candidates with MS ENT/ DNB ENT are eligible to apply to MERF for the same by July each year.

 

The programme has successfully completed 12 years producing nearly 25 cochlear implant surgeons who are running CI programme in various parts of the country and abroad.

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DNB Training Programme:
 

The culmination of its academic achievement was the recognition by The National Board of Examinations as a post-graduate center, for training post-graduate students in the field of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery. The DNB program was active for 20 years from 2001 to 2020 and has produced nearly 40 successful ENT surgeons nation-wide, who are today the torch bearers for our institution’s pride.

Dr. Kiran Natarajan, who is now a consultant in MERF was our first DNB candidate, when DNB programme was started in MERF in 2001. She was the first DNB candidate who won the first "Prof. S. Kameswaran's Gold Medal" in this specialty. Dr. K. Karthikeyan, who did DNB with us, also won the "Prof. S. Kameswaran's Gold Medal" in the year 2008. 

 

Currently MERF has an Academic MOU with the following Institutions for Clinical training of MS (ENT) Post Graduates, who visit our hospital for their one-month advanced training.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry 

  2. SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, Kaattankulathur, Chennai

  3. Saveetha Medical College, Chengelpet

  4. Tagore Medical College, Chennai
     

Senior Registrarship Program:

This one-year certified senior registrarship program gives an immense exposure to advance ENT surgeries for young ENT surgeons who have just completed their MS/DNB course. This is a paid fulltime course which involves first hand training in patient management across the different fields of ENT. The registrars are expected to perform in house duties, cover the wards, perform outpatient procedures and supervised surgery in the OT under the guidance and mentorship of MERF faculty. 


 

OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES:

The institution is recognized as a higher training center for training post graduates from Rajah Muthiah Medical College Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry.
 

In the field of academics too, Madras ENT Research Foundation has had its fair share of achievements. The consultants and students regularly publish articles in international and national journals, and participate in paper presentations, as guest speaker and as panelist in panel discussions in various national and international level conferences.

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Courses offered

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

​AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

  1. Paper Award" at the South Zone Conference of Indian Academy of Pediatricians, Trichirapalli, August, 1997.

  2. Recipient of "Rajiv Gandhi (Memorial) Award" for service in the field of ENT, organised by Chennai Social & Cultural Academy, at Hotel Palmgrove, Chennai on 20th August 1999.

  3. Recipient of "Vocational Excellence Service Award for the year 2000-2001" by Rotary Club of Tambaram, R.I. Dist.-3230, Oct 2000.

  4. Recipient of "National Award of Excellence" at the IOACON 2003, 48th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopedic Association, Chennai, Dec 2003.

  5. Recipient of "Par Excellence Award" for the Eminent Medical Personality and Excellent Social Activity for the Cause of Poor by Lions Club International District 324-A4 Region-IV, Prasanthi Region Meet at Tiruthani, January 2006.

  6. Recipient of National Award 'Padma Shri' conferred by The President of India, in recognition of Distinguished and Exceptional Service in the field of Medicine, January 2006.

  7. Recipient of 'Indo-Australian Award for Meritorious Service' conferred by Indo-Australian Association, Madras, March 2006.

  8. Recipient of 'For the sake of Honour Award' by Rotary Club of Madras, April 2006.

  9. Recipient of 'Award for Excellence of Service' in appreciation of contribution to Pioneer Cochlear Implant Program in Srilanka, by the President of Srilanka, June 2006.

  10. Conferred 'Award for Excellence' in appreciation of outstanding contribution towards the Cochlear Implant Group of India, at the 4th National Conference of The Cochlear Implant Group of India, by Governor of Kerala, His Excellency Shri. R.L.Bhatia Kozhikode, Kerala, October 2006.

  11. Awarded 'Shri Shyam Lal Saxena Memorial Award 2005-2006' at the 46th Annual Conference held by National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), at Hyderabad, October 2006.

  12. Elected as a 'Member of the Governing Body - Asia-Pacific Cochlear Implant Board', Sydney, November 2007.

  13. Conferred 'Tamilnadu Scientist Award-2007' by Government of Tamilnadu, August 2008.

  14. Conferred 'Doctor of Science (Honoris – Causa)' by The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, September 2008.

  15. Conferred 'Doctor of Science (Honoris – Causa) by Saveetha University, Chennai in March 2013.

  16. Certificate of Merit by the Bharathiyar University for Proficiency in Forensic Medicine.

  17. Diplomate in National Board of Examinations in Otorhinolaryngology (DNB), 2002 – Gold Medallist

  18. Awarded the third prize for the paper and poster presentation on "Magnet Displacement after Cochlear Implantation" in the 6th Annual conference, The Cochlear Implant Group of India, Bangalore, Nov 2008

  19. Awarded the gold medal in the Consultant Prize paper session for paper presentation on "Management of Lateral skull base tumors" in the 7th South Zone ENT Conference & Kerala State Conference, Calicut - 2011

  20. Awarded Prof. Muthiah free paper medal for paper presentation on "Cortical auditory evoked potentials in cochlear and auditory brainstem implantees" in the 9th South Zone and 16th Tamil Nadu State Annual Conference, Thiruchirapalli - October 2013.

  21. Awarded a Citation by the Neurosciences India Group (NSIG) and Indian Chapter of the International Neuropsychiatry Association, for delivering a lecture on the 'Evolution of Speech & Language across the Lifespan' at the conference on "Disorders of Brain & Mind - From Science to Patient", conducted, at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Voluntary Health Services, Taramani, Chennai on 22nd & 23rd November, 2008.

  22. Awarded Second Prize - 'Silver Medal' for the scientific paper presented in K.U. Shah Senior Consultant Award Session, at the 61st National Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India 'AOICON 2009' held at Jaipur, from 22nd to 25th January, 2009.

  23. Awarded Second Prize for the Oral Poster presented in the Audiology & Habilitation Session, at the 8th Annual Conference of "The Cochlear Implant Group of India" (CIGICON 2010), held at PGIMER, Chandigarh on 18th, 19th & 20th November, 2010.

  24. Awarded the 'Best Abstract Award' for the scientific paper presented in the 8th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants and Related Sciences (APSCI-2011), held at EXCO Convention Centre, Daegu, Korea, from 25th to 28th October, 2011.

  25. Awarded Second Prize for the scientific paper presented in the Audiology Session, at the 9th Annual Conference of "The Cochlear Implant Group of India" (CIGICON 2011), held at Scientific Convention Centre, Lucknow from 25th to 27th November, 2011.

  26. Awarded the 'Best Poster Award' for the scientific poster presented at the 11th Asia Pacific Congress on Deafness (APCD 2012), in conjunction with the 6th NUH-NUS ENT Head & Neck Surgery Conference, organized by the National University Hospital & Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, held at The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, from 26th to 28th July, 2012.

  27. Awarded a Certificate by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), for delivering a lecture on 'Outcomes with Cochlear Implantation: The Indian Scenario' in the 52nd Annual Conference of NAMS, held at The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, from 12th to 14th October, 2012.

  28. Awarded the 'First Prize' for the Best Oral Paper Presentation, at the 10th National Conference of "The Cochlear Implant Group of India" (CIGICON 2012), held at The Courtyard Marriot Hotel, Ahmedabad on 23rd & 24th November, 2012.

  29. Won the First Prize at the VERTIGO Quiz 2005 Contest conducted at Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai.

  30. Won the Second prize at the 6th Annual conference of the Cochlear Implant Group of India, Bangalore, November, 2008 for Surgical Oral poster presentation titled "Prospective Study of Vestibular Changes in Cochlear Implantees".

  31. Presented a paper titled "A rational approach in the management of sleep apnoea " and was awarded the Dr. Sandra de Souza gold medal at the Diamond jubilee National conference of the Association of otolaryngologists of India , Agra, January, 2008.

  32. Presented a poster titled "Bilateral Cochlear implantation" and won the best surgical poster prize at the 6th Annual conference of the Cochlear implant group of India , Bangalore, November , 2008.

  33. Received the International visiting scholarship award from the American Academy of Otolaryngologists of Indian heritage to attend the Annual American Academy conference and Oto expo in September 2012 and did short term observership in the ENT department at New York Presbyetarian hospital and at Loyola Medical University at Chicago.

  34. Presented a paper titled "PAEDIATRIC AUDITORY BRAIN STEM IMPLANTATION" and was awarded the AOI SOUTH ZONE GOLD MEDAL at the 9th South zone & 16th Tamil Nadu State Annual conference held at Tiruchirapalli, October 2013.

  35. Got Distinction in Pharmacology - 1997

  36. Won the First Prize at the VERTIGO Quiz 2006 Contest conducted at Trichy.

  37. Won the Prize at the 11th AOI Tamil Nadu State ENT conference, Trichy, 2007 for Oral presentation titled "Efficacy & Safety of Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy".

  38. Won first Prize at the 2nd annual Conference of Laryngology and Voice Association, Chennai, 2013 for Oral presentation titled "Coblation Posterior Cordotomy and Partial Arytenoidectomy for Bilateral Abductor Palsy".

  39. Won the Prize at Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants, Hyderabad, 2013 for oral poster titled "Cardiac Associations in Cochlear Implantation"

  40. Invited as a guest speaker in 4th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Cardiology (Cardiology-2014), San Antonio, USA

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

  1. Overseas tutor for Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, U K.

  2. Inspector for National Board of Examinations.

  3. Post Graduate & Under Graduate teacher since 1987.

  4. Regularly presents papers in National and International Conferences and has been a invited Guest speaker at several National and International Conferences.

  5. One of the few ENT surgeons who have performed Cochlear Implantation successfully and today has developed a centre which is internationally accepted as a training centre for Cochlear Implantation.

  6. The only surgeon in INDIA and South and South East Asia to have successfully performed an AUDITORY BRAIN STEM IMPLANT SURGERY.

  7. He is the FIRST and ONLY Surgeon in India, South, South East Asia including Japan and Australia to have performed Totally Implantable Hearing Device (Esteem).

  8. Invited speaker for the prestigious British Academy meeting, the only Indian till date to have been given this honour.

  9. Has the privilege of writing FOREWORD to the American Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Medicine & Surgery.

  10. Elected as an Executive Board Member of the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS), in the recently concluded XIX WORLD CONGRESS OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY held from June 1 to 5, 2009 at São Paulo, Brazil

  11. Overseas post graduate examiner for University Sains Malaysia.

Academic Credentials

Institutional Publications

  1. Editorial on " Cochlear Implant in Children Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics April - June 1999, Vol. 1, No: 1, pp 7.

  2. Laryngeal Stenosis: Current Management Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Balakrishnan. K., Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics April - June 1999, Vol. 1, No: 1, pp 17 - 20.

  3. Vertigo in Children Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Dr. Sathiya Murali. K., Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics July - Sept 1999, Vol. 1, No: 2, pp 167 - 171.

  4. Unusual Causes of Vertigo in the Tropics Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Vertigo Update Sept – Nov 1999, Vol. 4, No: 2, pp 15 – 17.

  5. Cochlear Implantation Prof. Mohan Kameswaran ENT – What's New Jan – Mar 2001, Volume II, Issue 3. pp 3 – 8.

  6. Clinical Applications of Neural Response Telemetry Prof. Mohan Kameswaran ENT – What's New Jan – Mar 2002, Volume III, Issue 7. pp 13 – 16.

  7. Allergic Fungal Rhino sinusitis Prof. Mohan Kameswaran ENT – What's New Apr – Jan 2002, Vol. III, Issue 8, pp 5 – 11.

  8. Endoscopic Laser Arytenoidectomy in B/L Abductor Paralysis Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Annals of Endocrine Surgery Nov – 2002, Vol. VII, No. 7, pp 34 – 35.

  9. Causes Central of Vertigo Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Vertigo Viewpoint Vol 1, Number 4, 2003.

  10. Efficacy of KTP/532 Laserization combined with intraluminal Uraflex Stent for Tracheal Stenosis Asian Journal of ENT Vol. 1, No: 1, Jan - Mar 2003.

  11. Cochlear Implantation: the present & future Prof. Mohan Kameswaran A Guide to ENT Practice Vol. 2, pp 31-37

  12. Unusual Presentation Of a Giant Glomus Tumor Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Dr. Kiran Natarajan, Prof. R. S. Anand Kumar, Dr. Sathiya Murali, Dr. George Thomas Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 57, No.3, pp 196 – 199, July – Sep 2003.

  13. Recent Advances in Evaluation and Management of Tinnitus Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Dr. Sathiya Murali Vertigo Viewpoint Volume 2, Number 3, 2004

  14. Cochlear Implantation in Mondini Dysplasia – Case Report Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Lt. Ramakrishnan Col N Indian Journal of Otology Vol. 10, pp 34 – 37, Dec 2004.

  15. Auditory Brainstem Implantation: The First Indian Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, M. C. Vasudevan et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 57, No.1, pp 58 – 63, Jan – Mar 2005.

  16. Cochlear Implantation-The Indian Scenario Prof. Mohan Kameswaran ENT News Vol.14, No.3, pp 65-67, Jul-Aug 2005

  17. Cochlear Implantation in Ossified Cochlea-MERF Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Prof. R. S. Anand Kumar, Dr. Sathiya Murali, Dr. Vijaya Krishnan Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.57, No. 4, pp 327-329, Oct-Dec 2005

  18. KTP-532 Laser in the Management of Rhinosporidiosis Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Prof. R. S. Anand Kumar, Dr. Sathiya Murali et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.57, No. 4, pp 298-300, Oct-Dec 2005

  19. The etiology of management of atrophic rhinitis – Review Article S. N. Dutt, Prof. Mohan Kameswaran The Journal of Laryngology and Otology Vol 119, pp 843-852, Nov 2005

  20. Management of Laryngotracheal Stenosis-The MERF Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, R.S.A.Kumar, et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Special Issue –II, pp 459-462, 2005

  21. Clinical audit of outcomes of cochlear implantation an Indian Experience, Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.58, No. 1, pp 69-73, Jan - Mar 2006

  22. Cochlear Implantation in Multi-Handicapped Patients: The MERF Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Prof. R. S. Anand Kumar et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.58, No. 2, pp 168-171, April - June 2006

  23. Surgical Management of Trismus Due to Oral Sub mucous Fibrosis – Lysis of Fibrotic Bands with the KTP – 532 Laser Prof. Mohan Kameswaran, Dr. Dilip Raghavan, et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.58, No. 3, pp 229 - 231, July - September 2006.

  24. Auditory Brain Stem Implant – A Case report Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Karnataka Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Vol.1, Issue 1, pp 25 – 28 October 2006.

  25. Implantable Hearing Devices Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Souvenir 19th NEBAOICON 2006 pp 23-27, November 2006.

  26. Laryngeal Thrush: MERF Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol.58, No. 4, pp 329 - 331, October - December 2006.

  27. What's New in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al ENT Force 'Hear-say' Special MILENT 2007 2007.02 ed, pp 13 – 16, March, 2007.

  28. Primary Nasal Tuberculosis – A Case Report Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 59, No.1, pp 87 - 89, January – March 2007.

  29. Cochlear Implantation in Branchio-Oto-Renal syndrome – A Surgical Challenge Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 59, No.1, pp 280-283, July-September 2007.

  30. Alveolar soft part sarcoma of tongue base – a rare presentation of a rare tumor Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 59, No.1, pp 393-395, October- December 2007.

  31. Cochlear Endoscopy & Endoscopy of the Cerebellopontine Angle – Current Status Prof. Mohan Kameswaran Andhra Pradesh Journal of and Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 2 (2007 – 2008), pp 14 – 16.

  32. Balloon Sinuplasty- A technical Innovation in Sinus Surgery Prof. Mohan Kameswaran ENT – What's New? Vol - IV, Issue-10, July - September 2008

  33. Papillary carcinoma in a supra hyoid thyroglossal duct cyst-an unusual presentation Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery January-March 2009, 61: 82-85.

  34. Balloon Sinuplasty-The First Indian Experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery April – June 2009, 61: 99 - 104.

  35. Unusual presentations of thyroid malignancies-a case series Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery July-September 2009, 61: 230-234.

  36. Totally implantable hearing aid surgical technique and the first Indian experience with Envoy esteem Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery July-September 2009, 61: 245-251.

  37. Balloon Sinuplasty in chronic rhinosinusitis – current status Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Annual Journal of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery The North Eastern Branch of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India Vol: 17, 2008 – 2009.

  38. Saprophytic Myotic Infections of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Otorhinolaryngology Clinics: An International Journal – Fungal Rhinosinusitis September – December, Vol: 1, No: 1, pg: 25-31, 2009

  39. Speech Disorders in Children Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics Apr – June 1999, Vol. 1, No. 1

  40. Auditory Midbrain Implants – A Window to the Central Auditory System Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al "ENT-What's New?" Jan – March 2010, Vol.-VI, Issue -15, pg: 3-7.

  41. Totally Implantable Hearing Devices Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Otorhinolaryngology Clinics – Management of Sensorineural Hearing Loss May-August 2010, Vol.2, No.2, pg: 139-142.

  42. Auditory Brainstem Implants – A review article Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Otorhinolaryngology Clinics – Management of Sensorineural Hearing Loss May-August 2010, Vol.2, No.2, pg: 151-155.

  43. Magnet Migration in a Cochlear Implantee – A Serendipitous Diagnosis. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery April – June 2010, Vol.62, No.2, pg: 181-185.

  44. The Pulsatile Stapes: An Unusual sign in Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Vol.62, Supplement–I, 2010, pg: 16-19.

  45. Paranasal Sinuses - "The Aerocrine Organ" Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al "ENT-What's New?" Vol.-VI, Issue -16, 2011, pg: 4-7.

  46. Videostroboscopy in laryngopharyngeal reflux disorder Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Phonosurgery & Laryngology July – Dec 2011, 1 (2), pg: 19-20

  47. A Clinical Study of the Efficacy & Outcomes of Balloon Sinuplasty in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Gujarat Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery August 2011, Volume 8, No.2, pg: 4-7

  48. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome – An Overview. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Gujarat Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery December 2011, Volume 98, No.4.

  49. Endolymphatic Sac Tumour: A Neoplastic cause for Meniere's Syndrome Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Dec 2011, DOI 10.1007/s1 2070-011-0395-3

  50. A Study of Complications and Morbidity Profile in Cochlear Implantation: The MERF Experience. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Dec 2011, DOI 10.1007/s12070-011-0387-3

  51. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome – An Overview Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Gujarat Journal of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Vol 8 Number 2 Dec 2011 – Editorial article

  52. Neuro-Otology Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Ramamurthi & Tandon's Textbook of Neurosurgery, Volume 1, 3rd Edition, pg: 67-80

  53. Cochlear and Brain Stem Implants Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Ramamurthi & Tandon's Textbook of Neurosurgery, Volume 1, 3rd Edition, pg: 67-80

  54. Efficacy and Outcomes of Balloon Sinuplasty in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective Study. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, January, 2012 (DOI: 10.1007/s12070-011-0462-9).

  55. Outcomes in management of pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis: our experience Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Phonosurgery and Laryngology January – June 2012, 2 (1): 14 – 19

  56. Unilateral Internal Auditory Canal Stenosis with progressive facial weakness Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngology 2012: 18 (2), 179 - 182

  57. A Rational Approach to the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, February, 2012 (DOI 10.1007/s12070-011-0381-9).

  58. Effect of Intravenous Administration of Steroids in the Management of Sudden Sensori-Neural Hearing Loss: Our Experience. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, February, 2012 (DOI: 10.1007/s12070-012-0506-9).

  59. A Clinical Study of Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine (IJSM), 2011; ISSN: 0973-340X, Vol. 6, No.2, pg: 54-61 June, 2012 (Online ISSN: 0974-0155).

  60. Unilateral internal auditory canal stenosis with progressive facial weakness – Case report Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngology 2012, 18 (2): 179 – 182

  61. Randomized Comparative Study of Adenotonsillectomy by Conventional and Coblation method for Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 76 (2012) 816 – 821 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.02.049

  62. Prevalence of sleep abnormalities and their association among Hypothyroid patients in Indian population Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Sleep Medicine Doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.07.006

  63. Cochlear & Brainstem Implants in Neurotology – Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Chapter contributed to Ramamurthi & Tandon's Textbook of Neurosurgery, Jaypee Brothers Publication, 2012, 3rd Edition, Vol.1, Section : 2; pg: 67-90.

  64. Electro-Acoustic Stimulation with Hybrid Implants: A New Horizon in Hearing Restoration ENT – What's New 2012, Vol. VII, Issue – 19, pg: 17-21

  65. Cochlear Implants, Auditory Brainstem Implants, Totally Implantable Hearing Devices, Auditory Midbrain Implants, C-DACS and Electro- Acoustic Stimulation / Hybrid Implants Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Chapter contributed to Bachi Hathiram & Vicky Khattar's Textbook - Atlas of Operative Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery – Jaypee Brothers Publication, 2013, 1st Edition, Vol.1, pg: 36-60.

  66. A Clinical Study of Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Cochlear Implantees Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, August, 2012 (DOI: 10.1007/s12070-012-0563-0).

  67. Implantable Hearing Devices Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Chapter contributed to Stilianos E. Kountakis's Textbook - Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – Springer Publishers, 2013, 1st Edition, (In Print).

  68. Lasers in Tropical Diseases Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Chapter contributed to Vasant swal's Textbook – Principles and Practice of Lasers in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery – Kugler Publishers, 2013, 2nd Edition.

  69. Canal-wall down mastoidectomy for cholesteatoma: CWU, CWD – reconstruction or obliteration in Cholesteatoma and ear surgery – An update 2013, Kugler Publications, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: pp. 55-57

  70. Electrophysiological Correlates of Behavioural Comforts levels in Cochlear Implantees – A Prospective Study Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, October 2013 (DOI: 10.1007/s12070-013-0679-X).

  71. Clinical study of Aided Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implantees Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Journal of Hearing Science Vol. 3 – No: 2, June 2013 pp 1 – 8

  72. Electrophysiological Correlates of Behavioural Comfort Levels in Cochlear Implantees – A Prospective Study. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Published Online First™ on 16th October, 2013. DOI 10.1007/s12070-013-0679-x.

  73. Cochlear Implantation & Cardiac Associations Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Doi: 77 (2013) 1303 – 1307, Vol. 77, Issue 8, Page 1303 -1307, Aug 2013.

  74. A study of the efficacy and outcomes of hearing preservation technique in Cochlear Implantees with residual hearing – experience in Indian patients Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al International Journal of Hearing Science (2013) Vol. 3, Issue 3, page 52, September 2013

  75. Efficacy and Outcomes of Baloon Sinuplasty in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A prospective study Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Indian Journal of Otolayngology and Head & Neck Surgery Vol. 65, Suppl 2, pg: 314 – 319, Aug 2013

  76. Clinical Application of a Multimodal Electrophysiological Test Battery to predict Optimal Behavioural Levels in Cochlear Implantees Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Journal of Hearing Science Volume 3, No.4, Pg: 31-48, December 2013; Online as eJournal on 11th March, 2014).

  77. A Clinical Study of Electrophysiological Correlates of Behavioural Comfort Levels in Cochlear Implantees Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Cochlear Implants International, March 7th 2014; [E pub ahead of print] (DOI: 10.1179/1754762814Y.0000000064 & Pub med Index - PMID: 24606544).

  78. Standards of practice in the field of hearing implants Prof. Mohan Kameswaran et al Cochlear Implants International, Vol IV, Supplement 2, Pg S1 – S5, June 2013

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MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (P) Ltd - MERFISH

MERF-ISH Clinical Unit and Academic Unit is the extension of MERF. Several students and interns in this field from leading institutions across the country have been doing their internship training at MERF for several years. This has crystallized into the MERF-ISH where all aspects of clinical, research and teaching of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology have been brought under one roof. "MERF-ISH has started B.ASLP and Ph.D course in affiliation with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

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MERF-ISH provides complete professional service to the clients with speech, language and hearing disorders with latest advanced technologies. Being the leading institution in the field of Hearing Evaluation, Conservation& Restoration, MERF ISH has the “state of the art” infrastructure and cutting edge technology to treat all types of Hearing, Speech, Language and Voice Disorders. MERF ISH serves to almost 20,000 patients from all over the world every year. MERF ISH is the third biggest Auditory Brainstem Implant center in the world for restoring hearing in children born without inner ear/nerve.

 

MERF ISH is the only institution in India to be part of the “HEARRING” (A network of preeminent international centers offering comprehensive hearing implant solutions for the treatment of hearing loss). MERF ISH has long standing record for setting trends in the clinical services, treatment and also in research.

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The rich clinical exposure and opportunity makes the students of MERF ISH as one of the most sought after professionals in this part of the world. The students passing out from this institution are well placed in India and abroad.  Read more...

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