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Overview
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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. Advanced education on vestibular conditions is not a prerequisite.
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.
Agenda
All times listed are in Central Time. The agenda is subject to change.
| Saturday, January 17, 2025 | |
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| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:15 am | Welcome |
| 8:30 am | Keynote Address - Collaborative Care Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT, Core Physical Therapy |
| 9:15 am | Hands-On Approach to Peripheral Vestibular Exam and Treatment Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 10:15 am | Exam: Beginner and Intermediate Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 10:45 am | Intervention of Hypofunction Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 11:15 am | Intervention of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 11:45 am | Question and Answer Session Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm | Speed Networking |
| 1:00 pm | Advancing Concussion Rehabilitation Through Collaborative Care Rebecca Bliss, DHSc, DPT, P, KU Medical Center, The University of Kansas |
| 4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:15 pm | Vision Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, Elite Eye Care |
| 5:15 pm | Question and Answer Session |
| 6:15 pm | Adjourn |
| 6:45 pm | Social Hour The Crescent Room at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom |
| Sunday, January 18, 2025 | |
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| 7:30 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:20 am | Welcome |
| 8:30 am | Vision Intervention Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, Elite Eye Care |
| 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:15 am | Panel Question and Answer Session Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, Elite Eye Care |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm | Functional Neurological Disorder Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NC |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Functional Neurological Disorder Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, N |
| 4:30 pm | Collaborative Care Wrap Up Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT, Core Physical Therapy |
| 5:30 pm | Question and Answer Session |
| 6:00 pm | Adjourn |
Location
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.
Speaker(s)
LISA BREKKE, PT, DPT |
KIRSTEN RADKE, PT, DPT |
HEIDI BELL, OD, FAAO, FOVDR |
REBECCA BLISS, DHSc, DPT, PT |
NICOLLE CABALKA, CM, PT, DPT |
HELENA ESMONDE, PT, DPT, NCS |
JULIE HERSHBERG, PT, DPT, NCS |
GABRIELLE MAGEE, OD |
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CE Credits
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 x.x 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 x.x 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 x.x AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for x.x 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
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 BOC
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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, 2025.
- 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.