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Target Audience
All healthcare professionals working with individuals with central or peripheral vestibular disorders are invited to attend. This includes providers who are seeing patients who complain of dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo and are looking for improved referral options and for providers who regularly treat these individuals.
Purpose
This interdisciplinary symposium fosters collaboration among healthcare professionals across multiple disciplines to enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of central and peripheral vestibular disorders. By bringing together experts in physical therapy, speech therapy, mental health therapy, pain management, and otolaryngology, the conference aims to advance interdisciplinary care for patients dealing with conditions like concussions, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular migraines, and stroke. Through comprehensive education, hands-on experience, and networking, this conference equips attendees with the tools to provide improved, patient-centered care.
Outline
- Acute and chronic concussion management and collaboration
- Pain and migraine management from a physician's perspective
- Peripheral vestibular system, dysfunction, examination, and treatment
- Peripheral vestibular testing
- PICA stroke: PT and patient perspective
- Optometry and vision therapy's role
- Speech-language pathologist and mental health's role in managing vestibular conditions
- Update on vestibular research
- Vestibular migraine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment
Agenda
All times listed are in Central Time. The agenda is subject to change.
| Saturday, January 11, 2025 | |
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| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Welcome Kaity Hall, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 8:45 am | Keynote: Collaborative Care Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT, Core Physical Therapy |
| 9:15 am | Peripheral Vestibular Exam Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 11:15 am | Peripheral Vestibular Testing Kristen Janky, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, Boys Town National Research Hospital |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm | Concussion Jillian Jones, PT, DPT, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences |
| 2:15 pm | Speed Networking: Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration |
| 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm | Vision Therapy Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, Elite Eye Care |
| 4:30 pm | Question and Answer Session |
| 5:30 pm | Adjourn |
| Sunday, January 12, 2025 | |
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| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:15 am | Welcome Kaity Hall, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 8:30 am | Vestibular Migraine Paige Day, PT, DPT, The Dizzy Doctor |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:15 am | Pain and Migraine Management Andrew Johnson, ARNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, Pella Regional Health Center |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm | Update on Vestibular Research Andrew Wagner, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, Creighton University |
| 1:15 pm | PICA Stroke Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 2:30 pm | Speed Networking: Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Energy Expenditure and Autonomic Regulation Kelsey Paul-Charlson, MS, SLP, CDP, Iowa Speech Solutions |
| 4:30 pm | Panel Discussion |
| 5:30 pm | Question and Answer Session |
| 5:45 pm | Adjourn |
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Travel
Hotel Accommodations
Numerous hotels are available in the Des Moines area. Below are a few options located downtown (close to campus) and near the airport. Some hotels offer shuttle service to DMU, but you must inquire with the hotel directly. Some hotels may offer a discount (based on availability). Mention DMU to your hotel to see if a discount may be available.
LISA BREKKE, PT, DPT |
KIRSTEN RADKE, PT, DPT |
HEIDI BELL, OD, FAAO, FCOVD |
NICOLLE CABALKA, CM, PT, DPT |
PAIGE DAY, PT, DPT |
HELENA ESMONDE, PT, DPT |
PATRICK FORD, PT, DPT, OCS, CF-OL1 |
KAITY HALL, PT, DPT |
KRISTIN JANKY, AUD, PhD, CCC-A |
ANDREW JOHNSON, ARNP, CRNA, NSPM-C |
JILLIAN JONES, PT, DPT |
KELSEY PAUL-CHARLSON, MS, SLP, CDP |
ANDREW WAGNER, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS |
SARAH L. WHITE, LMCH |
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Accreditation Statements
- Athletic trainer: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (BOC AP#: P509) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 16.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 16.25 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) and Brekke Rehab Consulting, PLLC. DMU designates this live activity for 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 16.25 continuing education contact hour(s). Nurses must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial session credit is prohibited and will be forfeited.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosures
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Vanessa Gray, MHA, CMP, CHCP - Planning Committee Member
- Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT - Activity Director and Speaker
- Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT - Activity Director and Speaker
- Paula Secker-Johnston - Planning Committee Member
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 16.25 AOA Category 2A
- 16.25 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 16.25 BOC
- 16.25 IBON
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We are pleased to announce sponsorship opportunities for the Iowa Vestibular Symposium on January 11-12, 2025.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor at the Iowa Vestibular Symposium, please email cme@dmu.edu or call 515-271-1596.
The cost for sponsorship is $500 and includes the following:
- In-person exhibit space that includes a table.
- Virtual exhibit space that includes:
- Logo linked to the company website (eligible companies only).
- Embedded two-minute pre-recorded video or static advertisement image.
- Link to up to two resources (PDF handout, a printable resource for patients, URL, etc.)
- A link to contact a representative for more information.
- One complimentary registration.
Price
CANCELLATION POLICY
- All cancellations must be received in writing at cme@dmu.edu.
- A nonrefundable administrative fee of $50 will be charged for all cancellations.
- No refunds will be given after December 29, 2024.
- Canceled registrations can be transferred to another individual for the same activity.
- Individuals who fail to attend the activity (no-shows) will not receive any refund. Forfeited fees may not be applied to any other activity.