8th Annual Training Workshop for Healthcare Professionals on Vestibular and Balance Disorders in the Pediatric Population

Dizziness and imbalance are common medical complaints in children, and approximately one-in-three children with these symptoms will be diagnosed with a vestibular disorder. Vestibular dysfunction is particularly common in children with congenital hearing loss and in adolescents with sports-related concussions. Yet, training programs for pediatric physicians, ancillary health care practitioners, audiologists, physical therapists and occupational therapists generally include little-to-no education on the evaluation and management of pediatric vestibular disorders.

This workshop uses both lectures and hands-on workshops to teach pediatric providers to better understand the physiology and differential diagnosis of pediatric vestibular dysfunction, and to evaluate and treat pediatric vestibular disorders in an effective manner. It also includes techniques in vestibular testing and vestibular rehabilitation.

This workshop alternates cities every year.

This year’s workshop was held at The Hospital for Sick Children on November 29-30, 2017.

Here is the detailed Workshop Agenda.

This continuing education event is held under the auspices of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children.

Accreditation:

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

The American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1. Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and The American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

European Union for Medical Specialists (EUMS) ECMEC. Live educational activities occurring in Canada and recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.

 

Past Brochures:

2016 Vestibular and Balance Disorders Course Agenda

2015 Vestibular and Balance Disorders Course Brochure

2014 Vestibular and Balance Disorders Course Brochure