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.state.ga.us/licensure_rr.html.
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For a Neurology Fellowship application, please click here.
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 at 404 712-1959 (sherdma@emory.edu) or Dr. Tusa (rtusa@emory.edu).
Courses
Date |
Course Title |
Content |
Contact & Schedule |
01/26/09
5 days |
Vestibular Rehabilitation Location: Capetown, Africa
Director: Christine Rogers |
Introductory course on vestibular exam, testing and treatment for MDs, audiologists and PTs |
Christine Rogers
Tentative Schedule |
03/30/09 04/04/09
(yearly) |
Vestibular Rehabilitation –A Competency - based course
Location: Atlanta, GA
Director: Susan Herdman PT, PhD |
Certification of vestibular rehabilitation (clinical exam, testing, rehab) for PTs and MDs |
Ginger Moore
Tentative Schedule |
04/28/09 (yearly) |
Neuro-Otology Location: American Academy Neurology
Director: Ronald Tusa, MD, PhD |
½ day course on assessment and management of patients with dizziness for MDs |
http://am.aan.com/
Tentative Schedule |
04/29/09 (odd years) |
Vestibular testing for the practicing physician Location: American Academy Neurology;
Director: Terry Fife, MD |
Tutorial course on vestibular testing for MDs |
http://am.aan.com/
Tentative Schedule |
06/17/09 06/19/09
(odd years) |
Beginner Balance
Location: Southampton, England
Director: Jane
Burgneay, MS |
Introductory course on vestibular exam, testing and treatment for MDs, audiologists and PTs |
Cat Olding
Tentative Schedule |
06/23/10 06/25/10
(even years) |
Advanced Balance
Location: Southampton, England
Director: Jane
Burgneay, MS |
Advanced course on vestibular exam, testing and treatment for MDs, audiologists and PTs |
Cat Olding
Tentative Schedule |
07/9/10
07/12/10
(even years) |
Vestibular Function Testing
-Interpretation and Application to Rehabilitation
Location: Atlanta, GA
Director: Susan Herdman PT, PhD |
Interface vestibular testing with Rehabilitation for PTs, audiologists, MDs. |
Ginger Moore
Tentative Schedule |
08/13/09
08/15/09
(odd years) |
Advances in Vestibular Rehabilitation – A Competency Course
Location: Atlanta, GA
Director: Susan Herdman PT, PhD |
Advanced course on recent developments in assessment and treatment of patients with dizziness for PTs and MDs. Vestibular Rehab- The competency course is a pre-requisite. |
Ginger Moore
Tentative Schedule
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