2025/2026 - Neurology Essentials - Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance: A Rational, Rapid Approach for Non-Neurologists

Join Dr. Jiaying Zhang, a board-certified vascular neurologist, for an in-depth session on evaluating dizziness and vertigo. This webinar will cover modern diagnostic frameworks, bedside examination techniques, and practical algorithms to differentiate peripheral and central causes. Through real-world case studies, participants will learn how to avoid common pitfalls and improve diagnostic accuracy in acute, episodic, and chronic vestibular syndromes.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  • Classify vestibular symptoms using the International Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD) and recognize patterns across acute, episodic, and chronic syndromes.
  • Apply practical diagnostic frameworks such as TiTrATE and ATTEST to integrate history, timing, triggers, and targeted examination findings.
  • Perform and interpret key bedside tests, including HINTS/HINTS+, head impulse test, nystagmus assessment, and Romberg to distinguish central from peripheral causes.
  • Identify red flags and appropriate imaging strategies for suspected stroke, structural lesions, or other central etiologies in patients presenting with vertigo or dizziness.
  • Develop management plans for common vestibular disorders such as BPPV, vestibular neuritis, Ménière disease, vestibular migraine, and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD).

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
11/19/2025
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
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Speaker(s)

Robert Fishman, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jiaying Zhang, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Debra Chionis, MS, ACE-MES, ACSM-CEP

has a financial relationship (Stock) with Apple;.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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