{"id":23383,"date":"2021-11-04T18:56:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T22:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fcomnow.com\/speaker\/dr-richard-gans-phd\/"},"modified":"2021-11-04T18:56:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T22:56:57","slug":"richard-gans-phd","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/archive.fcomnow.com\/2021\/speaker\/richard-gans-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Gans, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-23383","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"airtable_id":"rec2qWsn4RQpxBN9H","speaker_id":"27","speaker_primary_key":"Gans-27","salutation":"Dr.","full_name":"Richard Gans","first_name":"Richard","last_name":"Gans","credential":"PhD","title":"Founder & CEO","companyaffiliation":"The American Institute of Balance","email":"rgans@dizzy.com","speaker_type":"Speaker","speaker_type_list":["Speaker"],"bio":"Dr. Gans received his PhD from The Ohio State University with an emphasis in Auditory-Vestibular Physiology and Neuropsychology. He has served as an adjunct Professor for numerous universities including; University of Pittsburgh, Nova Southeastern and University of South Florida. He has presented 150 invited talks in 35 countries and is the author of dozens of research papers and textbook chapters. He is presently an NIH co-investigator on an impact of hearing loss on balance research project. Dr. Gans is the Founder and CEO of the American Institute of Balance, a global health care organization based in Tampa Bay. The AIB provides direct patient care through its network of affiliated physicians, education-training and certification of rehabilitation specialists in vestibular rehabilitation and concussion. Nationwide, the AIB has 70 Otolaryngology-Neurology and Audiology practices participating in its Centers of Specialty Care Neurodiagnostic Network and Partners in Balance Network of 3,500 AIB Certified therapists.","photo_link":"Richard Gans.jpeg (https:\/\/dl.airtable.com\/.attachments\/20b0f288c9a0bc0333013a23e2412c99\/4054c477\/RichardGans.jpeg)","sessions_ids_listed":"18,21,130,177,219,166","session_names":"PreCon: Diagnosis & Non-Surgical Treatment of Vestibular Disorders in ENT, The Difficult BPPV Patient, Managing the Dizzy Patient in a Busy ENT Practice, Interview: Richard Gans, Ph.D., CEO, American Institute of Balance, The Difficult BPPV Patient, Panel: Future of Medical Audiology - How Medicine & Technology will Impact Care","status":"Active","linkedin_url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richard-gans-phd-6b686217\/","sessions":[{"ID":23215,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-11-04 19:03:20","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:03:20","post_content":"Among the most common complaints reported in ENT offices by patients, is that of dizziness and imbalance. These symptoms are presented by individuals across the lifespan with a greater prevalence in the older adult patient. The majority of these patients present with chronic conditions and often are not candidates for medical or surgical management. As a result, many patients are left with few options and often are told \u201clearn to leave with it\u201d or sent off to therapy without an actual diagnosis of the functional impairment to be treated.\n\nThis Pre-Con will present a comprehensive look at the evidence based clinical pathways and proven strategies to enhance patient care and generate revenues for otolaryngology practices large and small. New CPT codes and favorable reimbursement rates in 2021, dispel the belief that neurodiagnostic testing cannot be profitable. \n\nTopics will include:\n\nTest battery\n\u2022\tAuditory Evoked Potentials\n\u2022\tCervical and Ocular VEMP\n\u2022\tElectrocochleography\n\u2022\tVideonystagmography\n\u2022\tVideo Head Impulse Test\nPractice Management\n\u2022\tCPT Codes \n\u2022\tReimbursement\n\u2022\tScheduling strategies\n\u2022\tPersonnel\nDiagnosis Based Strategies\n\u2022\tRole of Amplification and Balance\n\u2022\tCanalith Repositioning Maneuvers (CRM) \n\u2022\tVestibular Rehabilitation\n\u2022\tFall Risk Management","post_title":"PreCon: Diagnosis & Non-Surgical Treatment of Vestibular Disorders in ENT","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"aud18-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-11-04 19:03:30","post_modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:03:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/fcomnow.com\/session\/diagnosis-non-surgical-treatment-of-vestibular-disorders-in-ent\/","menu_order":18,"post_type":"session","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":23218,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-11-04 19:03:33","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:03:33","post_content":"Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo. Although benign in nature, BPPV can negatively impact health related-Quality of life (HRQoL), causing physical and psychological problems and impacting activities of daily living (ADLs). Patients with BPPV may also be at elevated fall risk with actual falls leading to further disability and morbidity. Additionally, these patients have different medical history and comorbidities, which may influence the etiology, type of maneuvers used, recurrence rates, outcomes of treatment, number of treatments required and associated symptoms.  Treating BPPV patients, therefore, may not be a straight-forward process despite the well-described simple to perform maneuvers. Demographic analyses of BPPV hence, underscore the importance to better understand the profile of this group of patients in order to plan and make the most efficacious diagnosis- based rehabilitation strategies and recommendations to an at-risk population. The aim of this presentation is to present a review of the literature regarding the co-morbidities of a significant numbers of patients with BPPV. 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The addition of ancillary services; allergy, hearing aid dispensing, sleep and cosmetics has been highly successful for both solo and group practices. The addition of neurodiagnostic testing for the \u201cdizzy and balance\u201d patient, has however, often been overlooked, despite the abundance of patients with dizziness, vertigo and falls. With the great demand and high reimbursement rates, there is no better time to consider including neurodiagnostics as a highly desirable ancillary service. This program will present an overview on strategies and solutions including reimbursement, personnel, and cost, all without putting stress and strain on providers, extenders, or the physical space.","post_title":"Managing the Dizzy Patient in a Busy ENT Practice","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bus130","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-11-04 19:04:34","post_modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:04:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/archive.fcomnow.com\/2021\/session\/managing-the-dizzy-patient-in-a-busy-ent-practice\/","menu_order":130,"post_type":"session","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":24114,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-11-04 19:04:42","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:04:42","post_content":"","post_title":"Interview: Richard Gans, Ph.D., CEO, American Institute of Balance","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"aud177","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-11-04 19:04:50","post_modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:04:50","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/archive.fcomnow.com\/2021\/session\/interview-richard-gans-ph-d-ceo-american-institute-of-balance\/","menu_order":177,"post_type":"session","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":24215,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-11-04 19:05:04","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-04 23:05:04","post_content":"Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo. Although benign in nature, BPPV can negatively impact health related-Quality of life (HRQoL), causing physical and psychological problems and impacting activities of daily living (ADLs). Patients with BPPV may also be at elevated fall risk with actual falls leading to further disability and morbidity. Additionally, these patients have different medical history and comorbidities, which may influence the etiology, type of maneuvers used, recurrence rates, outcomes of treatment, number of treatments required and associated symptoms.  Treating BPPV patients, therefore, may not be a straight-forward process despite the well-described simple to perform maneuvers. Demographic analyses of BPPV hence, underscore the importance to better understand the profile of this group of patients in order to plan and make the most efficacious diagnosis- based rehabilitation strategies and recommendations to an at-risk population. 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