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Current On-campus Workshops
| Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop |
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| Advanced Vestibular Topics - 1.2 CEUs (2-day Workshop) |
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| Vestibular Assessment & Management - 3.0 (5-day workshop) |
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| Vestibular Assessment - 1.8 CEUs (3-day workshop) |
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| Vestibular Rehabilitation - 1.8 CEUs (3-day workshop) |
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| VNG: Interpretation & Report Writing - 1.2 CEUs (2-day workshop) |
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 On Campus Workshops
The Education Foundation professional workshops have trained hundreds of thousands of audiologists, physicians, physical and occupational therapists from virtually every state and as far away at Taiwan and Hong Kong. The Education Foundation's mission is to lead the world in vestibular and equilibrium education.
The Education Foundation's workshops are conducted at The American Institute of Balance, one of the country's most prolific dizziness and balance centers. This offers workshop participants the opportunity to learn within a real-world setting with "hands-on" experience. All workshops are conducted in a small group learning environment.
Certification now available!
AIB Education Foundation will now certify its workshop participants who wish to receive this designation. Certification is voluntary for workshop attendees. Certification may be obtained by Audiologists and Physicians in Vestibular Assessment or Vestibular Assessment and Management (35 hours). Physical and Occupational Therapists may be certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation (21 hours). Following the educational requisite there is a written and practical test. The cost of the initial two-year certification is $250. Re-certification is $125, for each two year period thereafter.
Accreditation
The American Institute of Balance Education Foundation is approved by the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) to offer CEUs for these workshops.
Approval of these continuing education workshops by AAA and FPTA does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Faculty
Richard E. Gans, Ph.D.
Dr. Gans is the founder and executive director of The American Institute of Balance; one of the country's largest balance disorders treatment centers.
He received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Auditory and Vestibular Physiology. Dr. Gans has been a leader in the development
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Kyle N. Acker, Au.D.
Dr. Acker obtained his Au.D, M.S. and undergraduate degrees from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
He completed his residency at The Balance Point, a division of Otolaryngology Associates, in Indianapolis, IN. His research interests include fall prevention, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and advanced diagnostic measures. Dr. Acker is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology.
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Collin T. Griffin, Au.D.
Dr. Griffin obtained his Au.D from Central Michigan University and obtained his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University. He completed his residency at Arizona Balance and Hearing Associates in Phoenix, Az. His research interests include vestibular physiology and diagnostic methods. Dr. Griffin is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology.
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Kenton S. Tarver, Au.D.
Dr. Tarver obtained his Au.D and undergraduate degree from The University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He completed his residency at The American Institute of Balance. His research interests include vestibular education, psychoacoustics, and advanced diagnostic procedures. Dr. Tarver is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology.
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James Hall, III, Ph.D.
James W. Hall III, Ph.D. is Clinical Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he sees patients, conducts research, and teaches. He has published numerous peer reviewd articles and published books in the area of electrophysiology. His Handbook of Audiotry Evoked Responses is considered the leading reference on the topic.
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Charles Berlin, Ph.D.
Dr. Chuck Berlin came to USF in Tampa in 2006, via Johns Hopkins University. From 1967 through 2002 was the first Director of LSU's world famous Kresge Hearing Research Laboratory Dr. Berlin's research and publishing interests include auditory neuropathy and electrophysiology.
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Accomodations
The following nearby hotels are within 10 to 20 minutes of the Institute.
Holiday Inn Express- Icot Center
www.hiexclearwatergateway.com
727.536.7275 (Please mention the American Institute of Balance to receive our special rates.)
3.9 Miles from the Institute (Complimentary transportation to and from our facility).
Doubletree Beach Resort (formerly Hilton, North Redington Beach)
www.doubletreebeachresort.com
727.391.4000 (Please mention the American Institute of Balance to receive our special rates.)
4.8 Miles from the Institute
Holiday Inn hotel & Suites Harbourside, Indian Rocks Beach
www.hiharbourside.com
727.595.9484 – 888.232-2444 (Please ask for reservations and mention the American Institute of Balance to receive our special rates.)
6 miles from the Institute
Please call hotels directly for availability and reservations and be sure to inform them of our name (The American Institute of Balance) and that we are authorized for local corporate rates. We also suggest that you check for online special rates before making your reservations.
Car Rentals and Taxi:
Avis - 1.800.831.2847
Enterprise - 1.800.RENT-A-CAR
Budget - 1.800.527.0700
Hertz - 1.800.654.3131
Dollar Rent A Car - 1.800.800.4000
St. Pete Taxi - 727.327.3600
Larry’s Luxury Sedan Service - For service to and from Hilton or Holiday Inn Harbourside 727.804.2404
SuperShuttle Limo - 727.572.1111 or 1.800.282.6817 www.supershuttle.com
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