GR303 - Grand Rounds: Vestibular

Friday, April 19, 2024

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM EST

Location: A311-312

Earn 0.15 CEUs

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Lead Presenter(s)

Chizuko Tamaki, AuD, PhD

Professor / AuD Program Director
Gallaudet University
Washington, District of Columbia

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Handouts

Presenter(s)

Kathryn Makowiec, AuD

Senior Staff Vestibular Audiologist
Henry Ford Health
Madison Heights, Michigan

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Mary Henry, AuD

Clinical Audiologist
Swedish Medical Group
Seattle, Washington

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Amanda Chiao, AuD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
El Paso, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Rachel Kansky, AuD

Clinical Audiologist
Miami VA Healthcare Center, Florida

Disclosure(s): Miami VA Healthcare System: Employment (Ongoing)

Abstract: Experienced audiologists from varied clinical practice settings will review clinical cases highlighting innovative practice and management approaches for vestibular and balance disorders. The clinical cases will cover pathophysiology and evidence-based clinical care path planning for diagnosis and managing patients with dizziness and imbalance concerns. Audience participation through discussion and questions will be encouraged.

Learning Objectives:

Describe clinical presentations, including the vestibular test battery findings, for each of the vestibular and balance disorders presented.
Describe how other professional partners and collaborators can support and enhance clinical care delivery to patients presenting with dizziness and imbalance concerns.
Use available evidence to support clinical care decision making.