A Case-Study Approach to Clinical Assessment of Vestibular Function

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The intended audience includes audiologists, technicians, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in clinical assessment and management of patients with vestibular and other balance disorders.

Attendees will learn how to

- Identify which vestibular tests are the most appropriate ones based on the patient history

- Determine the site of lesion based on the review of the clinical findings

- Determine the most likely diagnosis and be able to discuss differential diagnosis based on the history and clinical findings

Course Presenters

Kamran Barin, PhD

Assistant Professor Emeritus, Department of otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Department of Speech & Hearing Science, The Ohio State University

Kamran Barin, Ph.D. established and served as the Director of Balance Disorders Clinic at the Ohio State University Medical Center for over 25 years until his retirement in June 2011. He received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering from the Ohio State University. He has published several articles and book chapters and has taught national and international courses and seminars in different areas of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

Devin McCaslin, PhD

Clinic and Academic Program Director of Audiology at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. McCaslin’s major academic, clinical and research interests relate to clinical electrophysiology, vestibular assessment, healthcare economics, and the application of artificial intelligence to manage and treat dizzy patients. He serves as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the American Auditory Society, American Balance Society, and American Academy of Audiology. He is also a Past President of the American Balance Society. 

Hotel Information

Attendees are responsible for obtaining their own lodging and transportation to/from the training location. As a courtesy, we have pre-arranged for a limited supply of rooms to be available at a nearby hotel. Discount room rate is $259 USD* per night on October 22 – 24, 2024.  Last day to book under the group rate is 10/01/2024 before 5 PM. Availability is limited. Discount rate rooms are held under the “Interacoustics US: A Case-Study Approach” room block. 

Hotel location

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square

1800 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-561-7500

1.3 miles from Roberts Center for Pediatric Research

*Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, currently taxes are the following: Occupancy Tax- 7.05%. City Tax- 8.56% and Levy Tax- .75%. Total tax is 16.36%.  Applicable taxes and government fees and charges are subject to change.