Cohort Learning Series Session 1: Uncovering the Pathophysiology of the
Vestibular System (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Jeff Walter
This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from those of standard Medbridge courses.
This recorded webinar is part of a three-month cohort-based program that combines on-demand coursework with live mentorship webinars led by instructor Jeff Walter, designed to help rehabilitation professionals build, apply, and advance their vestibular rehabilitation knowledge with confidence.
This session reviews the anatomy and physiology of the peripheral and central vestibular system, including pathologic changes associated with common vestibular disorders. Advanced content includes identification of canal segments involved in BPPV, characteristics of canal-origin nystagmus, the speculated mechanism of vestibular drop attacks, cochlear and vestibular dysfunction in Ménière's disease, and documentation of key diagnostic traits of superior canal dehiscence. Audience-submitted questions related to vestibular anatomy, physiology, and unilateral, bilateral, and central vestibular disorders are also addressed.
This session is appropriate for physical and occupational therapists, athletic trainers, audiologists, and physicians with an interest in balance disorders. Content is relevant across inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, and home health settings.
Before watching, we recommend completing the following prerequisite courses to get the most out of this session:
Meet your instructor
Jeff Walter
Jeff Walter is the director of the Otolaryngology Vestibular and Balance Center at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. His clinical practice focuses on vestibular diagnostic testing and vestibular rehabilitation. He is an assistant professor of physical therapy in the Neuroscience Institute at Geisinger…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. What You May Not Know About Vestibular Pathophysiology
This chapter reviews advanced concepts in vestibular pathophysiology, including identification of canal segments commonly involved in BPPV, characteristics of canal-origin nystagmus, the speculated mechanism of vestibular drop attacks, cochlear and vestibular dysfunction in Ménière’s disease, and documentation of key diagnostic traits associated with superior canal dehiscence.
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