Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Clinical Applications of VEMP/VNG

Devin McCaslin, PhD
Associate Director of Audiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The history, anatomy and physiology underlying the cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) will be addressed. Methods to control for the tonic EMG activity levels will be described. Normal data collection protocols and advanced protocols for recording both cVEMP and ocular VEMP (oVEMP) in response to mechanical stimulation will be presented. Methods to “troubleshoot” the bilaterally absent VEMP will be addressed. Lastly, the diagnostic usefulness will be illustrated with case studies. CEU: 0.3

Improving Productivity & Quality in Your Practice

Brian Taylor, AuD
Director of Practice Development & Clinical Affairs
Unitron

Maintaining a high level of productivity while providing quality care are the cornerstones of any successful practice. This course will examine three key drivers of productivity and quality and discuss tools and tactics to improve both. Relying on data collected in a comprehensive survey of over 300 audiology practices in the US (Hearing Journal, Sept, 2009), this course will provide a profile of the typical practice. Participants will also learn how effective management of productivity and quality directly impacts patient satisfaction, operational profitability and long term success. CEU:0.3