09-12, 15:00–15:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Equilibirium 3
<u>Abstract</u>
The otolith organs are essential components of the vestibular system, contributing to the perception of linear acceleration and head position. This round table will discuss otolith function from normal to various clinical disorders characterized by impaired otolith precision. The discussion includes basic insights into the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying otolith processing and the diagnostic procedures in detecting subtle dysfunctions. Different clinical presentations, including isolated otolith dysfunction, will be elaborated. Emerging strategies for otolith malfunction rehabilitation will be also discussed. Understanding otolith complexity and its impact on vestibular precision is crucial for diagnosis, targeted intervention, and improved management of vestibular disorders, ultimately enhancing patient quality of life.
Biography :
Dr. Nagwa Hazzaa is a Professor of Audio vestibular medicine, Otolaryngology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. She was graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University in 1981 and received her Master’s (1985) and Doctorate (1991) degrees at the same university. She is a senior staff member in the Balance Clinics of Ain Shams University hospitals and has valuable publications on assessment and rehabilitation of dizziness. She conducted many researches on Auditory Evoked Potentials, pediatric hearing, pediatric hearing aid fitting and neonatal hearing screening.
Presently, she is a member of the International Association of Audiology Physicians (IAPA);Vice president of the Egyptian Audio-Vestibular Medicine Association (EAVMA) and a member in the Egyptian Society of Oto-rhino-laryngology. She is a reviewer in the Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose and Throat and Allied Sciences (EAJANTAS) and Egyptian journal of ORL. She is a certified trainer in the Egyptian High Committee of Health Specialties