ENTs from Mexico and Costa Rica Train at AIB

Dr. Gans and AIB faculty are pleased to welcome Mario Villegas-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D., from Monterrey, Mexico and Enrique Munoz, M.D. from Costa Rica. Both physicians are participating in the Institute’s 3-day Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop. Dr. Villegas is also collaborating with Dr. Gans on an ENT resident training program at University of Nuevo Leon Medical School in Monterrey.

Dr. Gans Teaches at Nova Southeastern University

Dr. Gans is pictured with the second year Doctor of Audiology class during their vestibular course.  They received clinical and hands-on experience with diagnostic and treatment protocols.

Charles Berlin, Ph.D. Joins AIB Staff

Dr. Berlin, world renowned researcher and clinician, professor emeritus Louisiana State University Kresge Laboratory has recently joined AIB’s clinical staff.  Dr. Berlin is one of AIBs education foundation faculty and will now be seeing patients at AIB’s Largo main campus.  Dr. Berlin’s expertise in hearing science, auditory neuropathy/dys-synchrony with children and adults will assist this underserved population.

New 4th Year Au.D. Resident at AIB

AIB staff welcomes Yun Jin Mary Kim. Mary is from Salus University and will spend her 4th year at AIB specializing in vestibular and equilibrium evaluation and treatment. Mary is AIB’s 14th Audiology resident. Pictured at far right is Patrick Dolon of Nova Southeastern University, who is #13 and soon to graduate.  Soon to be Dr. Dolon will be joining AIB’s clinical staff.

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AIB Presents at Academy Conference

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AIB Doctors have just returned from San Diego where they presented at the American Academy of Audiology meeting. Dr. Gans presented on pediatric vestibular topics and vestibular rehabilitation; and Dr. Tarver presented a number of very interesting case studies with Dr. Richard Roberts in a Featured Session presentation.  Dr. Gans’s and Dr. Tarver’s presentations were both very well attended and received.

To download the references for Dr. Tarver’s Audiology Now 2010 presentation please visit the Publications section of our website!

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 3: Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood

by Richard E. Gans, PhD

Hearing Review – November 2002

Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood is a childhood vestibular disorder that manifests itself as recurrent spontaneous episodes ofvertigo in otherwise healthy children. This article, the final one in a three-part series, covers the topics of BPVC and BPVC with torticollis.

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Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 2: Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 2: Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

by Richard E. Gans, PhD

Hearing Review – October 2002

Hearing care professionals should have, at least, a basic understanding of migraine and its audiovestibular symptoms. Part 2 of this 3-part series provides information on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (often called disembarkment sickness) and the kinds of audiovestibular symptoms that are associated with this mysterious problem.

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Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 1: Overview of Migraine

by Richard E. Gans, PhD

Hearing Review – September 2002

Hearing care professionals should have at least a basic understanding of migraine and its audiovestibular symptoms: vertigo, tinnitus, phonophobia, and even hearing loss present as symptoms in at least 30% of migraine patients. This article, the first of a three-part series, provides an overview

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April Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop

Physical and Occupational Therapists from around the country attended AIB’s Vestibular Rehabilitation Workshop.  AIB’s 7 workshops are designed for therapists, physicians and audiologists wishing to learn in small, hands-on learning modules.  Dr. Gans works with students in demonstrating the rehabilitation protocols from his book Vestibular Rehabilitation: Protocols and Programs.

Students meet with Dr. Gans at Audiology Unplugged

At the Audiology Now conference in San Diego, Au.D. student from Wichita State University meets with Dr. Gans at the Audiology Unplugged Session.  This is an annual event where students are able to meet leaders in the profession.

References for Dr. Tarver’s AudiologyNow! 2010 Presentation

Please click here to download the references from Dr. Tarver’s 2010 AudiologyNow! Presentation.

Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness

View Dr. Gans’s article “Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness” published in Ladies’ Home Journal.  Please click below to download the article.

Gans, R. (2009) “Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness”. Ladies’ Home Journal.

Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Roberts RA, Abrams H, Sembach MK, Lister JJ, Gans RE, Chisolm TH. (2009). Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Ear Hear. 2009 Jun;30(3):369-76.

Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Vestibular Services in your Practice – Why & How

Gans, R. (2010). “Vestibular Services in Your Practice – Why & How”, Audiology Practices, Vol 2:1

Dr. Gans’s article published in Audiology Practices regarding the opportunities a dizzy/balance service provide to the typical audiology practice.

Gans, R. (2010). “Vestibular Services in Your Practice – Why & How”, Audiology Practices, Vol 2:1

David Citron, III, Ph.D., receives Humanitarian Award

David Citron, III, Ph.D., receives a humanitarian award from Paul Milner, Ph.D., at the recent Massachusetts Academy of Audiology meeting.  The award was presented to Dr. Citron for his Rotarian work in developing a newborn infant screening program in India.  The Academy meeting was held at Children’s Hospital, part of the Harvard Medical complex.  Dr. Gans, AIB’s founder, was the keynote speaker.

1st AIB Certification in Latin America – March 2010

AIB in cooperation with Clinica Rivas in Bogota, Colombia, provided a special pre-conference workshop and certification.  Semana de la Otologia, widely recognized as a major medical education event, is in its 10th year.  Under the direction of Dr. Antonio Rivas and Dra. Adriana Rivas, this year’s otology week was attended by leading physicians and audiologists throughout Latin America.

CMS Adjusts Vestibular CPT codes for 2010

Taking guidance from the AMA RUC and the Sustainable Growth Reduction Act of 1999, CMS has revalued and bundled vestibular CPT codes 92541-92547.  This has created much concern for practitioners wishing to provide their patients with the highest quality of care.  AIB is working with individual practices, governmental agencies, and professional societies in order to protect the best interest and care for patients during this challenging economic time.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Dr. Gans directly at edu@dizzy.com or 727.398.5728

February VNG: Interpretation and Report Writing Course

Neurologists, ENTs, and Audiologists from around the country participated in the two-day VNG Interpretation and Report Writing course @ AIB. Increased interest in diagnosis and treatment of the dizzy patient, has made this a very popular workshop.

For more information about this and the other courses offered at AIB please click here to visit the AIB Education Foundation website.

February Vestibular Rehabilitation Course

Therapists and Audiologists from throughout the United States and Japan participated in the February Vestibular Rehab course held at AIB.  Course topics included hands on experience in differentiation of vestibular disorders and which therapy techniques to use with each, identification and treatment of the many variants of BPPV, and how to design and implement a VR program.

Please click here to learn more about the courses offered from the AIB Education Foundation!

First Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Course

Therapists and audiologists from around the United States participated in the first Advanced VRT Course at AIB.  AIB has been providing VRT courses since 1994.  This course is designed for those furthering their education in vestibular rehabilitation.  Topics included advanced VRT protocols to improve treatment outcomes for vestibular disorders. Additional topics included: pediatrics, psychological and psychiatric aspects of dizziness, and advanced BPPV treatment protocols.  This two day worshop also allowed break-out sessions for demonstrations and hands-on learning with Dr. Gans.

If you are interested in learning more about our courses in vestibular rehabilitation and assessment, please visit the AIB Education Foundation website for a complete listing of workshops!