SUMMARY:

A complete overview of cervical and occular VEMP- parameters, testing and interpretation through evidence based information and case studies

FEE: £25

TICKETS:

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Delegates will learn about the scientific principles of cVEMP and oVEMP

2. Delegate would learn about how to perform and interpret cVEMP and oVEMP with respect to peripheral and central vestibular/neurological issues

3. Delegates will learn about some novel methods of recording VEMPS simultaneously from right and left ear, and also recording oVEMP and cVEMP together

DETAILS:

• 09.30-09.35 INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

• 09.35-09.50 Brief anatomy/physiology related to VEMP

• 09.50-10.45 Fundamentals of VEMP Brief introduction to the British Society of Audiologist’s document on VEMP

• 10.45-12.00 Performing VEMP: parameters, set-up, and technique

• 12.00-12.15 BREAK

• 12.15-13.15 Interpretation: findings in peripheral and central vestibular/neurological disorders

• 13.15-13.45 Novel methodology: simultaneously recording 1) bilateral VEMP and 2) simultaneously recording cVEMP and oVEMP

• 13.45-14.30 Case studies and Q & A

SPEAKER’S PROFILE:

Dr. Niraj Kumar Singh is an aluminous of the prestigious All India Institute of Speech & Hearing (AIISH), Mysore, India, from where he completed his Bachelors in Speech and Hearing, and Masters in Audiology and was awarded Ph.D. in Audiology on the topic “Frequency tuning properties of ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in healthy individuals and individuals with some vestibular pathologies”

Currently, Dr. Singh is working as Reader (Associate Professor) in Audiology. He has 45 peer-reviewed publications in renowned journals. Besides, he has published 3 book chapters and was the lead editor of a book “Evaluation and Management of Balance Dysfunction” published by the Indian Speech & Hearing Association.

His interest in VEMP dates back to 2007, when he published his first paper in a peer-reviewed journal. Since then, he has published 29 peer-reviewed papers and guided over 10 Master’s degree dissertations related to VEMP. More detail of his published research is available here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Niraj_Singh16/research