Interacoustics Academy invites participants to a free online learning course dedicated toward vestibular assessment, presented by Dr Kamran Barin February 8 – 11.

During the course, Barin will take participants through vestibular topics highlighting the methodology, clinical pitfalls and interpretation of some the most common tests performed when assessing patients with balance disorders. 

The course is organized and run by the Interacoustics Academy. Registration to the event is free of charge. Each course has been assigned 0.2 CEUs from the American Academy of Audiology.

Participants can attend as many courses as they like, but each course requires a separate registration so CEU points can be properly awarded.

Course Synopses

Monday, February 8, 2021
Time: 9.00-11.00 – Minneapolis, MN, USACST (UTC-6)
Central Abnormalities in VNG: Oculomotor and Gaze Tests

Learning objectives

  1. To understand how to perform tests of ocular motor and gaze function
  2. To understand how to interpret tests of ocular motor and gaze function
  3. To understand the clinical pitfall associated with tests of ocular motor and gaze function

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Time: 9.00-11.00 – Minneapolis, MN, USACST (UTC-6)
Peripheral Abnormalities in VNG: Spontaneous/Positional Nystagmus and Caloric Tests

Learning objectives

  1. To understand how to perform VNG tests which detect peripheral abnormalities
  2. To understand how to interpret VNG tests which detect peripheral abnormalities
  3. To understand the clinical pitfalls of VNG tests which detect peripheral abnormalities

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Time: 9.00-11.00 – Minneapolis, MN, USACST (UTC-6)
BPPV: Diagnosis and Treatment

Learning objectives

  1. To understand how to perform tests to diagnose BPPV
  2. To understand how to interpret tests to diagnose BPPV
  3. To understand the methods of how to treat BPPV

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time: 9.00-11.00 – Minneapolis, MN, USACST (UTC-6)
Independent Testing of Semicircular Canals and Otoliths: vHIT, VEMPs, OCR, and SVV

Learning objectives

  1. To understand the role of vHIT in diagnosing disorders of the semi-circular canal
  2. To understand the role of VEMPS, OCR and SVV in diagnosing disorders of the otoliths

The program will take you on a journey from the most basic concepts and develop this knowledge with frequent knowledge checks and question and answer session.

This is a global event with up to 1000 spaces. It is a live event only and the lectures will not be posted online afterwards.

Save Your Seat Now

Participants can sign up to as many lectures as they would like. Each day, the timing of the lectures is:

– Minneapolis, MN, USACST (UTC -6) 09:00 – 11:00
– London, United Kingdom GMT (UTC +0) 15:00 – 17:00
– Copenhagen, Denmark CET (UTC +1) 16:00 -18:00
– Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AST (UTC +3) 18:00 -20:00
– Dubai, United Arab Emirates GST (UTC +4) 19:00 -21:00 – New Delhi, India IST (UTC +5:30) 20:30 – 22:00

Sign up through by visiting Interacoustics Academy or directly by clicking on each webinar title above.

Earn CEUs and Receive a Certificate

Each lecture will be accredited with 0.2 CEUs from the American Academy of Audiology. If participants are registered in another country, they will receive a certificate of attendance for each session so they could apply for point locally.

About Dr Kamran Barin

Dr Barin established Ohio State University’s Balance Disorders Clinic and was its director until his retirement in June 2011. He is a Doctor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, having graduated from OSU. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters and has taught national and international courses and seminars in different areas of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

[Source: Interacoustics]