From February 8-11, the Interacoustics Academy will hold an online learning event dedicated to vestibular assessment.

Over four consecutive days, Dr Kamran Barin will take attendees through vestibular topics highlighting the methodology, clinical pitfalls, and interpretation of some of the most common tests performed when assessing patients with balance disorders. 

Dr Kamran Barin, PhD

About Dr Kamran Barin, PhD:

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.

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 (AAA). According to the Interacoustics Academy, you may attend as many courses as you like, but each course requires a separate registration so CEU points can be properly awarded.

Related article: Plural Publishing Releases Three New Editions of Vestibular/Balance Books
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Monday, February 8, 2021
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 pitfalls associated with tests of ocular motor and gaze function.

Time: 9:00-11:00- Minneapolis, Minn, USACST (UTC-6)

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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.

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 – Minneapolis, Minn, USACST (UTC-6)


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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

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.


Time: 9:00 – 11:00 – Minneapolis, Minn, USACST (UTC-6)


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Thursday, February 11, 2021

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 semicircular canal;
  2. To understand the role of VEMPS, OCR, and SVV in diagnosing disorders of the otoliths.


Time: 9:00 – 11:00 – Minneapolis, Minn, USACST (UTC-6)


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You can sign up for as many courses as you want. If you want to attend all courses, please sign up individually for each.

Source: Interacoustics Academy

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