Schedule Expanded to Meet Demand for Must-Attend Seminar Featuring ICS Impulse.
Schaumburg, IL - October 03, 2013 - GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that it has added dates and cities to the schedule for Its one-of-a-kind Revolutionize Vestibular Assessment Seminar series. This series features the groundbreaking video head impulse testing (vHIT) technology found only in ICS Impulse. This must-attend seminar IS now being offered In Mesa, Arizona on October 10th and Boston, Massachusetts on October 29th Seminars are also being held in San Francisco, California on November 14th, and Denver, Colorado on November 18th Previous seminars were held in New York and Vancouver in June and September respectively. Attendees are encouraged to register early at www.otometrlcs.com/lmpulse for a seminar in a city near them, as space is limited and in high demand.
The Revolutionize Vestibular Assessment Seminar series IS the most recent In a long line of continuing education opportunities developed and offered by Otometrics. The featured speakers conducting the seminars are well respected Industry leaders: Kamran Barin, Ph.D.; Jorge Kattah, M.D.; Kristen Janky, Ph.D.; Faith Akin, Ph.D. and Owen Murnane, Ph.D.
"Judging by our instructor line-up and advanced technology alone, it's easy for balance professionals to determine that this seminar is well worth attending," said Wendy Crumley-Welsh, product manager at Otometrics. "The fact that we've had to expand the schedule and add more dates and cities is a testament to our reputation for being the industry leader in continuing education."
The seminar will discuss the evaluation of all five end organs (semicircular canals, saccule and utricle) of the vestibular system and address why this Information assists practitioners in diagnosis, treatment and measurement of treatment effectiveness. Additionally, the attendees of this course will be among the first to experience the technology behind the ICS Impulse video head impulse testing. An industry first, ICS Impulse can assess and document the vestibular function in all six semicircular canals in less than ten minutes, from patient entry to reporting. The ICS Impulse offers many benefits for physicians and clinicians In determining if the patient's symptoms are caused by a central or peripheral disorder.
For those desiring more in-depth training, Otometrics also offers a bi-annual 3-day information-intensive VNG Course every May and October. The upcoming VNG course will be held October 9-11 In Chicago at the Allerton Hotel and will be facilitated by Kamran Barln, Ph.D. The course IS designed to provide practical information necessary to make the VNG/ENG test an effective part of the diagnostic process. More Information is available at www.otometrlcs.com/vngcourse. For more information about the educational offerings, refer to the web links provided, or call Otometrics customer support hotline at 1 (800) 289-2150.
About GN Otometrics North America
GN Otometrics is the world's leading manufacturer of hearing and balance solutions. MADSEN, ICS, and AURICAL brands offer product solutions, ranging from Infant-screening applications and hearing diagnostics to balance testing and hearing-instrument fitting. The OTOsuite software platform helps hearing healthcare providers optimize workflow by providing a single-user interface for multiple test modalities. The Otometrics product brands are exclusively distributed through Audiology Systems Inc. and dedicated partner distributors In the United States.
Visit www.otometrics.com or the Otometrics Expo Page on AudiologyOnline for more information.
