Dizziness and Balance Center at Emory

Education

1 Year Clinical Fellowship and Observerships In Dizziness and Eye Movement Center
This is a salaried fellowship supported by revenue generated in the clinic. Our approach to the evaluation and nonsurgical treatment of patients with dizziness and balance disorders are taught in the clinic. Key points in the history, an extensive clinical exam, pertinent vestibular testing (bithermal water caloric, rotary chair, dynamic posturography, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP), subjective visual vertical (SVV), ECoG, ABR, and quantified dynamic visual acuity) medical management, and vestibular rehabilitation will be stressed. All equipment, clinic and rehabilitation are on site. This will be of interest to physicians. If interested contact Dr. Tusa at 404 712-1976 or by email rtusa@emory.edu.

Fellowship Application Requirements

  • Completed Emory Fellowship application
  • Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement describing your background, clinical & research interests, and career plans
  • Interview

All Fellows are required to have a Georgia Medical License by the first day of their fellowship. For inquiries regarding Georgia licensing requirements, please refer to the composite state medical board website address,
www.medicalboard.georgia.gov.
To learn more about the Emory Training Program policies, benefits, and University Affiliated Hospitals, please refer to Emory’s Graduate Medical Education website at www.med.emory.edu/GME/.

Clinical Observerships In Dizziness and Balance Center

Observerships are available for Physical Therapists and MDs who have satisfactorily completed the Vestibular Rehabilitation-A Competency Based Course or the Vestibular Function Testing course (see Courses below). Emphasis is on the evaluation and nonsurgical treatment of patients with dizziness and balance disorders. There will be an opportunity to observe MDs, PTs and vestibular testing (caloric, rotary chair, dynamic posturography and quantified dynamic visual acuity, subjective visual vertical, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials) within the Center. If interested contact Dr. Herdman (sherdma@emory.edu) or Dr. Tusa (rtusa@emory.edu).

Courses

Date

Course Title

Content

Brochure

Summer

2012

 

Advanced Balance
Location: Southampton, England
Director: Jane Burgneay, MS

Advanced course on vestibular exam, testing and treatment for MDs, audiologists and PTs

Jane Burgneay

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  Tentative date

Feb or March 2012
5 days

Vestibular Rehabilitation
Location: Capetown, South Africa
Director: Christine Rogers

Introductory course on vestibular exam, testing and treatment;    for MDs, audiologists and PTs

 Christine Rogers

 

July 20-22, 2012

Vestibular Rehabilitation - Interpretation and Application for Rehabilitation
Location: Atlanta, GA
Director: Susan Hermdman, PT, PhD

Interfacing vestibular testing with rehabilitation for PTs, audiologists, MDs

Ginger Moore

 

December 5-9, 2012

Vestibular Rehabilitation - A Competency-based course
Location:Auckland, New Zealand
Director: Susan Herdman, PT, PhD

Certification in vestibular rehabilitation (clinical exam, testing, rehab) for PTs, OTs and MDs

 Ann Sezier Ann

 

April 20-25, 2013

Vestibular Rehabilitation - A Competency-based course
Location: Perth, Australia
Director: Susan Herdman, PT, PhD

Certification in vestibular rehabilitation (clinical exam, testing, rehab) for PTs, OTs and MDs

 Alexander Ring