ENT, Audiology &

Speech-Language Pathology

  April 30-May 1, 2026

  Tokyo, Japan

  entandaudiology@averconferences.com

  Ana Crowne Plaza Narita

Keynote Speakers


Dr. Ann W. Kummer

USA

Dr. Ann W. Kummer, MAT, PhD, CCC-SLP, FASHA retired as Senior Director of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and as Professor of Clinical Paediatrics and Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She is currently a Professor Emeritus. Dr. Kummer has presented more than 400 national and international lectures and seminars on cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies and taught the graduate level craniofacial course at 5 universities for many years. She has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles, 31 book chapters, and is the author of the book entitled Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, soon to be in its 5th edition. Dr. Kummer has received numerous honors and awards, including Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Honors of the Association, the highest award given by ASHA.

Prof. Dr. P.V.L.N. Murthy

India

Dr. P.V.L.N.Murthy is an ENT surgeon over 18 years of experience, with special training and experience in the latest technology and techniques in ENT surgeries including Bloodless surgical technology (Coblation) for Tonsils, Adenoids and Snoring Surgeries, Scar less Endoscopic Ear and Advanced Nasal & Sinus surgeries, Balloon Sinoplasty (The latest in the field of sinus surgeries) Navigation and Computer assisted Trans Nasal Skull Base Surgeries and. His areas of interest include Paediatric Airway and Emergencies along with General ENT.

Dr. Noor Alaudin Abdul Wahab

Malaysia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Alaudin Abdul Wahab is an Associate Professor at the Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies (ICaRehab), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He earned his Bachelor of Audiology (Hons) from UKM (1999), Master’s in Communicative Disorders (Audiology) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003), and PhD in Neuroaudiology from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2018). His research centres on auditory processing in schizophrenia, particularly auditory hallucinations. His team developed the Alternate Auditory Attention (ALAUDIN©) tasks integrated with contralateral suppression of otoacoustic emissions (CSOAE), uncovering significant auditory processing differences in schizophrenia. He has also identified abnormalities in binaural interaction, efferent pathways, and hearing-in-noise performance. He leads the Special Interest Group – Neuroaudiology and aims to integrate auditory science into multidisciplinary mental health care, advancing neuroaudiology research and clinical practice.

Dr. Rafidah Mazlan

Malaysia

Associate Professor Dr. Rafidah Mazlan is a lecturer, researcher, and audiologist specializing in pediatric hearing healthcare. She earned her PhD from The University of Queensland, Australia, and is currently with the Audiology Programme, Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Her work focuses on early hearing detection and intervention, childhood hearing loss, and middle ear measures, with a strong emphasis on family-centered care. She has led several projects addressing parental support in hearing aid management, digital learning interventions, and strategies to improve access to hearing care services. Among her contributions is the development and validation of an online Hearing Aid Management (HAM) module to empower parents in supporting their children effectively. Through her teaching, research, and advocacy, Dr. Rafidah is committed to bridging gaps in hearing healthcare by promoting awareness and developing innovative tools to enhance outcomes for children with hearing loss.

Speakers


Dr. Jayaram Gadham

India

Dr. Jayaram Gadham is a highly accomplished medical professional with an extensive academic and clinical background. He graduated with an MBBS degree in the 1995 batch from Andhra Medical College. He further pursued an MD in Physiology from Guntur Medical College. To specialize in a critical aspect of modern healthcare, he obtained a Diploma in Diabetology from Annamalai University. Dr. Gadham began his career as a Medical Officer in the leprosy unit, demonstrating his dedication to serving vulnerable populations. Dr. Gadham actively engages in academic and clinical research, contributing to the advancement of medical science. A passionate educator serves as an examiner for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students, mentoring the next generation of medical professionals. He is particularly interested in understanding and teaching the complexities of sleep physiology, a vital yet often overlooked area of health. As the in-charge of skills labs, Dr. Gadham ensures that students and healthcare practitioners receive hands-on training in clinical and procedural skills. Dr. Gadham is a sought-after speaker at state and national conferences, where he shares his knowledge and insights on various medical topics. His ability to simplify complex concepts makes him a favorite among both students and peers.

Dr. Reethee Antony

USA

Reethee Antony is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghamton University, New York. She has over 50 presentations at regional, national, and international platforms. Her areas of expertise include electrophysiology, speech perception, multilingualism, and neurogenic communication sciences.

Dr. Mohammad Sabir

UAE

Mohammad Sabir is a Senior Clinical Audiologist at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City (Al Ain, UAE) with over 14 years of experience. He specializes in cochlear implants, vestibular diagnostics, and patient rehabilitation, having supported more than 40 implant surgeries. As Vice President and Co-Founder of the Emirates Audiology Society, and a Scientific Committee member for Dubai Otology 2025, he is active in advancing audiology standards, research, and community outreach across the UAE.

Dr. Meghan Wendelken

USA

Dr. Meghan Wendelken received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She worked clinically as a licensed speech-language pathologist in New York. Her clinical practice primarily involved working with autistic children who were nonspeaking and required augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), which is any communication form other than speech (e.g. iPads, picture symbols, sign language). She completed her PhD at The Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on intervention for autistic children learning to use AAC, specifically language processing across different input modalities and communication partner training.

Dr. Carina Bezerra

Brazil

Dr. Carina Bezerra is Physical Therapist, PhD and MSc from University of São Paulo - Brazil. She was the first physical therapist to research about somatosensory tinnitus and has clinical experience in tinnitus for more than 20 years. Actually is professor in the postgraduate course. She is author and co-author of scientific articles and book chapters on tinnitus. Since 2021, she hosted the somatosensory tinnitus symposium and since 2018, the somatosensory tinnitus disclosure week. she believes that the physical therapist is fundamental within an interdisciplinary team.

Ms. Jeannette Washington

USA

Jeannette Washington is an international speech-language pathologist, educator, and author who has worked at the intersection of literacy, neurodiversity, and multilingual education for over a decade. She has delivered professional development, curriculum design, and consulting services across the United States, Europe, Africa, and beyond. Jeannette is the author of Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter in Tech and The Speech Pathologist’s Guide to Dyslexia. As Chief Academic Officer of Bearly Articulating, she develops resources and frameworks that help educators and clinicians recognize and support dyslexia in linguistically diverse learners. Through global workshops, publications, and keynote talks, Jeannette continues to advance culturally responsive approaches that move dyslexic learners from overlooked to understood.

Mrs. Claudiane Campos

Brazil

Mrs. Claudiane Campos is Speech therapist with training in the Bobath Neuroevolutionary Concept and PCM Instructor, Specialist in Language / Neuro Psychopedagogue / Education and Autism. Graduated in Orofacial Motricity. Deepening in the Method of Little Mouths and Central Auditory Processing. Training in TEACCH, Floortime, PEC-s and Sensory Stimulation, Denver Model of Early Intervention in Autism – Advanced, Training in international immersion Neuroevolutionary Bobath and Sensory Integration. PODD (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display), Core Words. Applicant in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Graduating in Psychomotricity. Graduating in Occupational Therapy. Training in Development and Motor Speech Disorder: Speech - EZ Apraxia Program (USA), Play/therapy/diagnosis ASD x AFI (USA), AFI: Therapeutic Intervention (USA), Prompt level I and II (USA), KSL-p Kaufman Protocol (USA), DTTC (USA) and Observation Internship at Clearly Speaking (USA) and ASHA Conference 2019, 2022, 2023 (USA). TSF - Speech Sound Disorders, Improvement of Motor Speech Disorders, and GEAFI.Speech therapist with training in the Bobath Neuroevolutionary Concept and PCM Instructor, Specialist in Language/Neuro Psychopedagogue/Education and Autism. Graduated in Orofacial Motricity. Deepening in the Method of Little Mouths and Central Auditory Processing. Training in TEACCH, Floortime, PEC-s and Sensory Stimulation, Denver Model of Early Intervention in Autism – Advanced, Training in international immersion Neuroevolutionary Bobath and Sensory Integration. PODD (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display), Core Words. Applicant in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Graduating in Psychomotricity. Graduating in Occupational Therapy. Training in Development and Motor Speech Disorder: Speech - EZ Apraxia Program (USA), Play/therapy/diagnosis ASD x AFI (USA), AFI: Therapeutic Intervention (USA), Prompt level I and II (USA), KSL-p Kaufman Protocol (USA), DTTC (USA) and Observation Internship at Clearly Speaking (USA) and ASHA Conference 2019, 2022, 2023 (USA). TSF - Speech Sound Disorders, Improvement of Motor Speech Disorders, and GEAFI.

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