Washington University neurotologist Nedim Durakovic, MD, and Professor Emeritus Joel Goebel, MD, attended the biannual meeting of the Barany Society – an international assembly of scientists and clinicians involved in vestibular research.
The WashU contingent offered a pair of presentations at this year’s meeting:
- Factors Associated with Dizziness Handicap in Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma
Nedim Durakovic, Nicholas Rapoport, Lauren English, Belinda Sinks, and Joel Goebel - Is Superior Vestibular Neuritis the Bell’s Palsy of the VIIIth Nerve?
Joel Goebel
Founded in 1960, the Society is named after Robert Barany, otolaryngologist at University of Uppsala, Sweden, who received the Nobel Prize in 1916 for his groundbreaking work on the function and pathology of the vestibular system.
The meeting is held every two years in a different city but returns to Uppsala every six years. The conference provides support for research and education and promotes evidence-based consensus and standardization regarding defining syndromes, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments in the field of neurotology.
For Goebel, passing the torch to Durakovic was memorable and indicated that the opportunity to interact with the best in the field was exciting for his younger colleague.
“I think this trip will be a real catalyst for Nedim’s career,” suggested Goebel. “We enjoyed five beautiful days in Uppsala and between us gave two oral presentations and one panel discussion on the multidisciplinary team approach to dizziness. Vestibular medicine is an exciting field, and we never stop learning!”