Mridula Anandhakrishnan Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Conducting pixel-based pharyngeal measures of VF images. Applying R programming expertise to perform correlation, ANOVA, and reliability analyses. Conducting comprehensive literature reviews on articles related to swallowing disorders.

New York, United States

I led the development of the final project for the Culturally Responsive Practices-1 coursework, facilitating communication between graduate students and practicing SLPs globally. Additionally, I am involved in preparing an ongoing proposal for the 2024 ASHA Convention aimed at increasing global engagement in CSD education.

New York, United States

I conduct bedside evaluations for swallowing, speech, cognition, and language, implementing skill-based treatment strategies using IOPI and RMST. Additionally, I assist and analyze FEES studies to recommend appropriate swallowing treatment approaches. I play a key role in educating patients, caregivers, and staff about aspiration precautions and provide comfort-feeding strategies for patients in palliative care settings.

Queens, New York, United States

At Horace Greeley I.S. 10, I developed personalized session procedures for over 20 students' cognitive-communication needs, created lesson plans tailored to specific academic lessons, and closely monitored student progress for effective support and intervention. I actively collaborated with professionals from Occupational Therapy, Special Education, and Student Counseling backgrounds, utilizing an interdisciplinary approach for holistic student support. I played a key role in facilitating the revision of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and conducted reassessments to ensure effective intervention strategies. Through this hands-on clinical experience, I gained a deep understanding of the importance of collaboration and personalized intervention in supporting student success.

New York, United States

I proficiently utilized Titanium EMR to manage and maintain patient records and led a collaborative team of graduate student clinicians in the Pre-Clinical Apprentice Program (PCAP). I conducted comprehensive evaluations encompassing speech, language, cognition, literacy, and hearing, and developed personalized therapy plans and session materials for clients ranging from ages 5 to 70. I produced timely documentation, including evaluation reports, management plans, and weekly session reports. Additionally, I performed thorough voice evaluations and analyses using Praat software for a client with cerebral palsy, utilized RVT protocol and SOVT exercises during voice therapy, and implemented a vocal feedback device to enhance loudness for clients with CP.

New York City Metropolitan Area

At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, I facilitated book readings for children aged 2-5, employed AAC tools, particularly Proloquo, to address functional communication needs, and maintained detailed documentation outlining each session’s objectives and outcomes.

I managed a caseload of 6-7 clients daily for six days a week, supporting the communication and feeding needs of children with Down Syndrome. I collaborated seamlessly with special educators, school teachers, and occupational therapists, and received specialized training in AAC, PROMPT, and OPT. Additionally, I curated a collection of over 50-60 therapy resources for both pediatric and adult populations.

Karnataka, India

I observed and documented overt signs and symptoms of dysphagia during bedside swallow evaluations and ensured a regular oral-care regimen for patients with dysphagia. I provided bolus modification and compensatory swallow strategies for patients in acute-care units, administered safe swallow protocols for tracheostomy patients in acute care units and the ICU, and developed and executed swallowing and cognitive-linguistic goals within an interdisciplinary team.

Karnataka, India

I evaluated dysphagia using Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) such as EORTC QLQ-H&N35, MASA-C, and FOIS post-Total Laryngectomy (TL). I created and administered a 4-week strength and skill-based swallowing management protocol post-TL, incorporating visual biofeedback using Surface Electromyography (sEMG) during swallowing rehabilitation. Additionally, I assisted the Speech-Language Pathologist during post-TL voice restoration, including the insertion of Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP