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Cohort Learning Series Session 1: Uncovering the
Pathophysiology of the Vestibular System

Presented by Jeff Walter

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Description

Medbridge Cohort Learning Series: Vestibular Rehabilitation With Instructor Jeff Walter, PT, DPT, NCS

This three-month cohort-based program runs from July through September 2026 and is designed to help rehabilitation professionals build, apply, and advance their vestibular rehabilitation knowledge with confidence. The program combines 10 on-demand courses with live mentorship, offering structure, accountability, and real-world clinical application. Participants complete on-demand coursework, submit questions ahead of each webinar, and then join three live mentorship webinars with instructor Jeff Walter. See full syllabus here.

Live Mentorship Webinar Dates

Session 1 — (July 21, 2026: 6–7 pm ET) Uncovering the Pathophysiology of the Vestibular System

Session 2 — (August 20, 2026: 6–7 pm ET) Five Vestibular Tests to Add to Your Clinical Practice

Session 3 — (September 22, 2026: 6–7 pm ET) Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): Keys to Advanced Practice

By registering for Session 1, you are enrolling in the full three-month program and will be automatically registered for all three webinar sessions. Recordings will be available after each live event for your review.

Why the Cohort Learning Series?

Great learning happens in layers. After establishing core skills, many rehabilitation professionals want more: deeper conversations, real-world application, and the opportunity to explore complex concepts alongside mentors and peers. This Cohort Learning Series offers a guided, progressive learning experience that supports skill development over time. You’ll move through the curriculum with structure and accountability, receive timely mentorship, and engage in interactive Q&A to clarify concepts and strengthen clinical application.

Session 1 Details: Uncovering the Pathophysiology of the Vestibular System

This opening 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 will also be 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.

Prior to this webinar, please be sure to complete these four courses:

Vestibular Anatomy and Physiology

Identification and Management of Unilateral Vestibular Disorders

Bilateral Vestibular Disorders and PPPD

Central Vestibular Disorders and Hints Testing

Instructor

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Jeff Walter, DPT, NCS

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…

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Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish horizontal and posterior canal segments in order to identify their clinical relevance in BPPV management and the impact on daily activities
  • Discriminate canal-origin positional nystagmus from CNS-origin positional nystagmus
  • Distinguish specific areas of the CNS associated with vestibular agnosia
  • Analyze the proposed mechanism for vestibular drop attacks and its implications for clinical management
  • Categorize key diagnostic traits of superior canal dehiscence using appropriate clinical terminology

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

6:00pm–6:15pm
What You May Not Know About Vestibular Pathophysiology
6:15pm–7:00pm
Live Q&A Session
Medbridge is committed to accessibility for all of our subscribers. If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected] . We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.

Details

  • July 21, 2026
  • 6:00pm-7:00pm EDT
    • PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
    • OTs/OTAs, Intermediate
    • ATs, Advanced
    • SLPs, Intermediate
  • Register soon to secure your spot!

* Available July 21

Disclaimer

Jeffrey Walter, instructor for this educational event, receives compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose.

Accreditation

Requirements

To receive CEU credit all disciplines must attend the webinar for the full duration, complete the quiz with a minimum score of 70%, and complete the participant survey.

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