Course Description:

This course will review the specific features and management options for bilateral vestibular
disorders (BVD) and persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Etiologic factors for BVD
(including aminoglycosides) will be discussed. The common circumstances that lead to PPPD
will be reviewed. Treatment guidelines will be reviewed for both BVD and PPPD, including the
role of vestibular rehabilitation. An interview with an individual with bilateral vestibular loss
will be shared. the course will include a PPPD-related question and answer session with Neil
Shepard, PhD, professor emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. The course is appropriate
for audiologists and occupational/physical therapists and assistants.