Akhil Mohan
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Postdoctoral Fellow with 4+ years of experience leading single-site and multi-site randomized controlled trials (RCTs) at Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Recipient of the NINDS StrokeNet clinical research training award. Electronics design experience for clinical applications. Published research findings through peer-reviewed articles and analyzed results tailoring for applications in upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke.
Co-President, Lerner Trainee Association, Cleveland. Organized career development seminars and social events. Contributions were recognized at the 2023 National Postdoctoral Association Conference.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-doctoral Fellow
Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
05.2019 - Current
- Recipient of NINDS StrokeNet Clinical Research Training Award aimed to investigate the functional role of ipsilateral pathway physiology in people with chronic stroke - $50,000
- Postdoc lead of single-site randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of novel brain stimulation treatments given in combination with contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) therapy in severely impaired chronic stroke survivors
- Postdoc lead of multi-site RCT investigating the effects of cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation vs. contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation therapy on measures of TMS neurophysiology in chronic stroke survivors
- Invited Speaker for Cleveland Clinic/ Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital Monthly Research Didactics Series
- Invited manuscript reviewer in the area of stroke rehabilitation (Stroke, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, Frontiers in Neurology – Stroke)
- Inviter grant reviewer for Open Technology Programme (OTP) 2022, NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences
- Mentored high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in recruitment (stroke participants and able-bodied), data collection, data analysis, and dissemination of research findings
- Co-President of Lerner Trainee Association (LTA), Cleveland Clinic, with experience in organizing career development seminars and social events
- Recipient of the2023 National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Annual Conference travel award - $500
- Recognized for One of the Three Posters at the2023 NPA Annual Conference
Graduate Research Assistant
Christian Medical College Vellore
07.2012 - 06.2017
- Developed an electronic instrumentation system for the early detection of knee-joint disorders through computer-aided auscultation in persons with hemophilia
- Mentored graduate students in electronic design, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination of research findings
Teaching Assistant
Christian Medical College Vellore
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Taught laboratory sessions, evaluated assignments for 12 masters and 5 doctoral students for the course Transducers and Instrumentation
Graduate Research Trainee
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences
11.2009 - 07.2010
- Developed a virtual instrumentation system for testing artificial heart valves and validated to meet the requirements of the ISO 5840:Cardiovascular implants-cardiac valve prostheses
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Devices And Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India07.2019
Master of Science - Bioengineering
Christian Medical College Vellore
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India07.2012
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Biomedical
Model Engineering College Thrikkakara
Cochin, Kerala, India05.2009
Skills
- Neurophysiological Analysis – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Peripheral electrical stimulation
- Biomechanical Analysis – Inertial measurement units (IMUs), EMG, Force sensors
- Data Analysis – Python, R, MATLAB, C and C#
- Academic Writing, Presentations, Mentoring and Collaboration
- Embedded Programming – PIC12F, 16F and 18F family, dsPIC33F family
- Electronics design (Eagle)
Timeline
Post-doctoral Fellow
Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic
05.2019 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Christian Medical College Vellore
01.2013 - 06.2013
Graduate Research Assistant
Christian Medical College Vellore
07.2012 - 06.2017
Graduate Research Trainee
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute For Medical Sciences
11.2009 - 07.2010
Ph.D. - Biomedical Devices And Technology
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Master of Science - Bioengineering
Christian Medical College Vellore
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Biomedical
Model Engineering College Thrikkakara
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