Balance and Vestibular Disease (1 CM)

• Attendees will learn the different types and causes of dizziness and where they originate.
• Attendees will learn the purpose of the vestibular system as well as the support systems of balance.
• Attendees will learn how balance disorders are diagnosed.
• Attendees will learn easy coping strategies and possible at-home treatments for dizziness.

Bio: Amber M. Powner, Au.D, is a clinical audiologist working in private practice with Microtone Audiology, Inc. in Northern California.  Dr. Powner received her Au.D. from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) and completed her capstone studies on the auditory plasticity of pitch perception in musicians.  She has contributed to articles concerning hearing loss prevention in practice for The ASHA Leader, assisted in research regarding noise exposure and broad-spectrum otoacoustic emission results, and is an expert committee member of the NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.  Dr. Powner is an accomplished musician and she performed live at the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) annual conference in 2014.  She also serves as the President (2017) of the California Academy of Audiology.

CEC: 1 Clinical Medicine (CM)