Note: programme is subject to change.

Day One – Tuesday 15th September 2026

The Diagnostic Approach for Dizziness and Imbalance

8:30 AM
Registration
Morning Session – The Diagnostic Approach
9:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Professor Doris Bamiou, Professor in Neuroaudiology, UCL Ear Institute and Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine, UCLH

9:15 AM

Overview of the Diagnostic Approach for Dizziness & Imbalance

Professor Doris Bamiou

9:30 AM

Anatomy and Physiology of the Balance System, The Essentials

Dr Surangi Mendis, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH

10:00 AM

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and Third Window Syndromes

Professor Shakeel Saeed, Professor of Otology / Neuro-otology, University College London Ear Institute. Consultant ENT and Skullbase Surgeon, UCLH and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London

10:45 AM
Coffee / Tea Break
11:00 AM

Clinical Examination of the Patient with Vertigo and Imbalance

Dr Rohani Omar, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH and Honorary Associate Professor, UCL

11:30 AM

The Vestibular Test Battery and How to Use It & Pitfalls

Dr Patricia Castro, Senior Lecturer in Audiology, De Montfort University, Leicester

12:15 PM
Lunch
Afternoon Session – Common Vestibular Presentations and Management
1:30 PM

Acute Vertigo

Dr Nehzat Koohi, Principal Clinical Academic Fellow and Principal Clinical Scientist in Neuro-Audiology, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology & National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

2:00 PM

Vestibular Migraine

Professor Louisa Murdin, Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine and Neuro-otology at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Honorary Associate Professor, UCL

2:45 PM
Coffee / Tea Break
3:15 PM

Meniere's Disease

Ms Hala Kanona, Consultant Otologist and Auditory Implant Surgeon, UCLH

4:00 PM

Chronic Dizziness and Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness

KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Professor Jeffrey Staab, MD – Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, USA

4:50 PM
Day Close

Day Two – Wednesday 16th September 2026

Vestibular Disorders; Managing Dizziness in Children and the Elderly

8:30 AM
Registration
Morning Session – Vestibular Disorders
9:00 AM

Vestibular Presentation of Acute Vascular Events

Dr Mohammad Mahmud, Consultant Neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, and Associate Professor (Teaching) at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

9:45 AM

Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

Dr Nils Guinand (remote presentation), Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland

10:30 AM
Coffee / Tea Break
11:00 AM

Technological Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Vestibular Patients

Benjamin Duvieusart, Doctoral Researcher, UCL

11:45 AM
Lunch
Afternoon Session – Managing Dizziness in Children and the Elderly
1:00 PM

Dizziness in Children and Adolescents: Assessment and Management

Dr Waheeda Pagarkar, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH and Great Ormond Street Hospital

1:45 PM

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and Dizziness

Dr Richard Ibitoye, Consultant Neurologist, North Bristol NHS Trust

2:30 PM
Coffee / Tea Break
3:00 PM

Presbyvestibulopathy: Diagnostic Criteria and Current Research

Dr Raj Nandi, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH

3:45 PM

BPPV – Diagnosis and Treatment

Dr Rohani Omar, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH and Honorary Associate Professor, UCL

4:45 PM
Day Close

Day Three – Thursday 17th September 2026

Holistic Approach; Specialist Topics

8:30 AM
Registration
Morning Session – Holistic Approach
9:00 AM

Vestibular Perception and Spatial Orientation

KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Professor Adolfo Bronstein, Emeritus Clinical Professor and Consultant Neurologist and Neuro-otologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square

9:45 AM

Parkinson's Plus Syndromes and Central Vestibular Disorders

Professor Diego Kaski, Professor of Vestibular Neuroscience, UCL & Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

10:30 AM
Coffee / Tea Break
11:15 AM

Localising Abnormal Eye Movements in Dizziness and Imbalance

Dr Sunjay Parmar, Consultant Neurologist, Neuro-ophthalmology & Neuro-otology

11:45 AM

Autonomic Dysfunction in the Dizzy Patient

Dr Valeria Iodice, Consultant Neurologist and Autonomic Medicine Specialist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square & Honorary Associate Professor in Neurology, UCL

12:15 PM
Lunch
Afternoon Session – Specialist Topics
1:00 PM

Functional Movement Disorders

KEY NOTE SPEAKER: Professor Jeffrey Staab, MD – Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, USA

2:15 PM

Radiology

Dr Susan Jawad, Consultant Radiologist, Head & Neck Imaging, UCLH

3:00 PM
Coffee / Tea Break
3:30 PM

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome

Professor Catherine Cho (remote presentation), Professor of Neurology and Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Division of Neuro-Otology, NYU Langone Health

4:15 PM

Commercial Sponsor Session: BalanceBelt

Erland Fuglsbjerg

4:30 PM

Overview of Psychiatric Disorders and the Vestibular Patient: The Psychologist's Perspective

Dr Florian Vogt, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Head of Clinical Psychology in Audiovestibular Medicine, UCLH

5:15 PM
Day Close

Day Four – Friday 18th September 2026

Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Vestibular Medicine; Practicals at Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat & Eastman Dental Hospital

8:30 AM
Registration
Morning Session – Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Vestibular Medicine
9:00 AM

Vestibular Physiotherapy

Dr Marousa Pavlou, Consultant Vestibular Physiotherapist, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Honorary Associate Professor, UCL

9:45 AM

Dizziness and Balance Presentations in Autoimmune Encephalitis and in Long COVID

Dr Michael Zandi, Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square & Honorary Associate Professor, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

10:30 AM
Coffee / Tea Break
11:15 AM

Outcome Measures in Vestibular Clinic

Dr John Chan, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, UCLH

11:45 AM

Perceptual Function in Vestibular Migraine

Dr Qadeer Arshad, Associate Professor in Neuroscience, University of Leicester

12:15 PM
Lunch
Afternoon Session – Practicals at Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat & Eastman Dental Hospital
1:30 PM

Practical Demonstration and Interpretation of Vestibular Equipment with Interactive Case-Based Learning

Faye Aranda Nario, Audiology Service Manager – Adult Diagnostic, UCLH & UCLH senior audiologists

5:00 PM
Course Close