I.G.J Clifton

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Research Interests:

• Balance assessments.
• Hearing aids advancements.
• Vestibular Disorders.
• Electrophysiological testing. (AEPs)
• Tinnitus Research.
• Implantable devices.
• Computational Audiology.
• Community Audiology.
  
  

Service :

• Coordinating Year 2nd Undergraduate programs.
• Assisting lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations.
• Assisting to supervise undergraduates at the Audiology clinic.
• Conducting tutorials and practical sessions to undergraduates.
• Assisting to organize and implement workshops and screening programs undertaken by the department.
• Coordinating, facilitating and undertaking Multiple Disciplinary team assessments and sessions at Ayati.
• Coordinating, facilitating and undertaking Journal Club sessions by various clinicians at Ayati.
• Coordinating, facilitating and undertaking Continuous Professional development sessions by various clinicians and professionals atAyati and external facilities.
• Contributing to MDT sessions with the ENT unit of NCTH.
• Participating in research projects undertaken by the department related to the field of Audiology.
• Assisting students in their academics and research activities
• Assisting academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters related to department activities.
• Contributing to the Audiology clinic at Ayati National Center for Children with Disabilities as an Audiologist for Pediatric and Geriatric population, decide on various audiological test batteries.
• Conducting Screening and Diagnostic testings for the Patients of Ayati.
• Conducting Behavioural Assessments, Electro-physiological Assessments related to Hearing for patients at Ayati Center.
• Conducting Behavioural Assessments, Electro-physiological Assessments related to Balance for patients at Ayati Center.
• Facilitating Hearing aids and Auditory Rehabilitation for Patients with hearing impairment for patients at Ayati Center.
• Conducting Auditory Verbal Therapy sessions for patients at Ayati Center.
• Contributing in the commencement and development of the Tinnitus clinic at Ayati.
• Contributing in the commencement and development of the Vestibular clinic at Ayati.
  
  

Research Publications:

• Clifton, J. & Karunarathne, S.S. “Diagnostic measures of Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials for the differentiation of Vestibular Neuritis from multiple sclerosis and stroke during the acute stage of illness: A Systematic Review.”, Accepted for ASHA conference 2024 (Virtual Poster Presentation).