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Nation's First Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for Balance Disorders

“Neurovestibular Sciences: The Study of Balance Medicine” is the first of its kind in the nation designed specifically to teach clinics and private practices how to manage dizzy and balance disordered patients. MD's and DO's who attend the three day course will be eligible to receive 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Neurovestibular Sciences: The Study of Balance Medicine, Part I

Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and
Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society, LLC

Curriculum Outline: Part I
Curriculum Outline: Part II
Registration Fees

Next seminar:

Omni Severin, Indianapolis
November 5 - 7, 2010

The next CME Seminar will be held at Omni Severin, Indianapolis, Indiana. A special group rate of $99 for a single/double occupancy is available when you reserve your room by the October 14, 2010 cutoff date. Please call the hotel at 317-634-6664 to reserve your room and request the Better Balance CME room rate. Group rates are available three days pre and post seminar based on availability. For more hotel information, click here.

Event dates and locations:

Indianapolis, IN, November 5 - 7, 2010
Tampa, FL, February 25-26, 2011

Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of medical doctors and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with balance disorders.

Program Overview
This course is designed specifically to reach clinics and private practices how to manage dizzy and balance disordered patients. The health care professionals who attend will learn to successfully apply all educational material presented and learned skills acquired directly and immediately into their practices.  Participants will gain an enhanced understanding of effective diagnosis and management techniques to benefit their patients with dizziness, balance and movement disorders.

Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:

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Curriculum Outline: Part I
Curriculum Outline: Part II
Registration Fees

Curriculum Outline

Neurovestibular Sciences:
The Study of Balance Medicine – Part One
Course Director – Randolph McKenzie, MD, PhD, FACS

Program Agenda

Course Outline:

1. Introduction
1. Historical Perspectives
2. Scope of the Problem
3. Normal Aging- The Phenomenon of Presbyastasis
4. Balance Factors & Aging
5. Visual, Vestibular & Proprioceptive Changes with Aging
6. Falls
2. Anatomy & Physiology
1. Central & Peripheral Vestibular Systems
1. General Considerations
2. Balance Control
2. Peripheral Vestibular Systems
1. Labyrinthine Structures
1. Semicircular Canals (SCC)
2. Otolith Organs
3. Vestibular Receptor Cells
2. Endolymph Flow
3. Physiology of Vestibular Afferents
1. Vestibular Afferents
2. SCC excitation / inhibition
3. SCC Orientation
4. Vestibular Nuclei
5. Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR)
4. Central Vestibular System
1. Vestibular Nerves
2. Vestibular Nuclei
1. Location & Orientation
3. Vestibular Efferent Pathways
4. Cerebellum
1. Gross & Microscopic Anatomy
2. Vestibulo & Spino Cerebellar Afferents
3. Deep Nuclear Arrangement
5. Vestibular Reflex Systems
6. Summary of Peripheral & Central Vestibular Systems

Faculty
Randolph McKenzie, MD, PhD, FACS is the Course Director for “Neurovestibular Sciences: The Study of Balance Medicine.”  Dr. McKenzie, a published author and lecturer, with more than 20 years of clinical experience, has held many academic positions including his current role as Associate Professor of Otology/Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and the Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society, LLC. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by PIM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Curriculum Outline: Part I
Curriculum Outline: Part II
Registration Fees

Event hours:
Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm

NOTE: Attendees will be credited for actual hours attended. If you cannot attend the entire seminar, you will still receive credit for the hours you are present. Please refer to the program agenda for schedule details.

Program Agenda for Part I

Adjustments may be made to the program agenda. Please contact us and request an update for the most current information.

Friday's Agenda, November 5th (Part I)
7:15 – 7:45 am	Registration
7:45 – 8:00 am	Welcome and Introductions
8:00 – 9:00 am	Historic Perspectives, Scope of Problem, Normal Aging, Falls
9:00 – 9:50 am	Anatomy – Central & Peripheral Vestibular Systems, Peripheral Vestibular Systems
9:50 – 10:00 am	Break
10:00 – 11:00 am	Physiology – Vestibular Afferents, Central Vestibular Systems, Vestibular Nerves
11:00 – 12:00 pm	Physiology – Vestibular Nuclei, Efferent Pathways, Cerebellum
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch hour
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Cerebellum (cont’d), Vestibular Reflex Systems, Summary of Peripheral/Central Vestibular Systems
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Breakout Session – VNG Demonstration
3:00 – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 – 4:00 pm	Breakout Session – Platform Posturography
4:00 – 5:30 pm	Breakout Session – Introduction to VNG & Platform Posturography Interpretation
5:30 pm	Adjourn
Saturday's Agenda, November 6th (Part I)
7:15 – 8:00 am	Announcements
8:00 – 9:00 am	Vestibular Testing, VNG Test Divisions
9:00 – 10:00 am	VNG (cont’d), Platform Posturography
10:00 – 10:15 am	Break
10:15 – 11:00 am	Review VNG, Posturography, Other Testing
11:00 – 12:00 pm	Vestibular Disorders with Audiologic Findings, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch hour
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (cont’d)
2:00 – 3:00 pm	Breakout Session – BPPV Diagnosis and Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers
3:00 – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 – 4:15 pm	Breakout Session – VNG & Posturography Interpretations, Case Studies
4:15 – 5:30 pm	Establishing a Balance Practice, Billing & Coding for Vestibular Testing
5:30 pm	Adjourn
Sunday's Agenda, November 7th (Part I)
8:00 – 10:00 am	Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy – Basis for VRT, Patient Selection, Diagnosis, VRT Exercises
10:00 – 10:15 am	Break
10:15 – 11:00 am	VRT Case Studies, Creation of VRT Treatment Protocols
11:00 – 12:00 pm	Common Errors in Vestibular Testing – Prevention & Avoidance
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch hour
1:00 – 5:00 pm	VNG & Platform Testing/Interpretation, BPPV Treatment Protocols, Establishing a Balance Practice, Billing & Coding, Case Studies
5:00 – 5:30 pm	Course Wrap-up, Q&A
5:30 pm	Adjourn

 

Americans with Disabilities Act
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (ie, physical, dietary, etc). Please contact us prior to the live event by calling toll-free: 1-866-809-4452 or indicate your request(s) on the registration form.

 

November's Event Location

The November Better Balance CME program will be hosted at the downtown Omni Severin, Indianapolis, Indiana on November 5 - 7, 2010.

 

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Curriculum Outline: Part I
Curriculum Outline: Part II
Registration Fees

Seminar Registration Fees

Fees for all registered attendees:

All physicians (MD's or DO's) requesting CME credits
Early registration is $795.00 
Late registration is $895.00

All attendees who are not requesting CME credits, including physicians, OT's, PT's, nurses, technicians, other health care professionals and staff members
Early registration is $439.00 
Late registration is $539.00

Late registration is defined as “less than 14 days in advance of the starting day of the event.” Late registration for the November seminar is any registration received AFTER October 29, 2010. Full payment must be received with each registration. Visa, Mastercard and checks drawn on US banks are accepted.

Program Agenda

What is included for all registered attendees?

1. Notebook of the course information and handouts
2. Any meals provided will be announced
3. One year membership in the Better Balance Fall Prevention and Wellness Society for all registered attendees who attend the 2010 seminars.

CEU’s for PT’s, OT’s, nurses and DC’s are planned for the future, but not available for current seminars.



 

Payment Information

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and checks drawn on US banks are accepted. To pay by credit card, click here to pay online via our secure portal. NOTE: If you pay online by credit card, you will still need to complete the registration form. We will contact you once payment is received to ensure all information is received.

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