GR301 - Grand Rounds: Vestibular

Friday, March 28, 2025

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST

Location: Rivergate Room, First Floor

Earn 0.15 CEUs

Instructional Level: Advanced

Lead Presenter(s)

Bre Myers, AuD, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
Drexel University
Drexel University
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

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

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Presenter(s)

Michelle Petrak, PhD

Director of Clinical Research
Interacoustics A/S
Chicago, Illinois

Disclosure(s): Financial: Interacoustics: Employment (Ongoing); Nonfinancial: Employed by Interacoustics
Melissa Newell, AuD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
Purdue University
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana

Disclosure(s): Financial: Purdue University: Employment (Ongoing); Nonfinancial: No nonfinancial relationships to disclose
Nour El Hidek, AuD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Instructor of Audiology
Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Batoul Berri, AuD

Audiologist, Coordinator of Vestibular Research Lab
University of Michigan Health

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

Abstract:
Four complex and/or unusual vestibular cases will be presented in a moderated panel format. This intermediate/advanced session will challenge attendees to critically evaluate each case while introducing relevant assessment strategies. Both pediatric and adult vestibular cases will be presented. Active attendee participation will be completed using either remote polling services or in person polling.

Summary:
Vestibular Grand Rounds is an interactive, case-based panel presentation led by a dynamic group of clinical audiologists. Pediatric and adult diagnostic cases will be discussed. Each case is clinically relevant and supported by evidence found in the literature. As this is an intermediate/advanced level session attendees should expect high level discussion of vestibular topics. Advanced neurodiagnostic and functional assessments will be discussed in additional to the more traditional vestibular test battery. Vestibular science is multidisciplinary in nature, as such attendees will also gain insight into other related fields and how the audiologists fit into this team based approach to patient centered care. Attendees will be asked to participate via polling. Presenters will also field specific questions related to their individual cases.

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways:
The clinical takeaway for this session is to provide relevant examples of complex vestibular cases so that attendees can gain insight into various vestibular assessment and management options they might not otherwise be exposed to.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to discuss advanced neurodiagnostic and functional testing and how it is clinically relevant in the vestibular patient population.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify complex pediatric vestibular diagnostic scenarios including test strategies.
Upon completion, participants will be able to analyze research supported methods of assessment which informs current evidence-based practices.