Diploma of Advanced Studies in Vestibular Medicine
Created by CS RESOLUTION N°: 21/2024 (CS Resolution Date 07/03/2024)
Academic Coordinators: Dr. Lilian Frankel and Dr. Sergio Carmona
Technical secretary: Ms. Carina Li Causi
Teachers Council: Dr. Lilian Frankel, Dr. Sergio Carmona, Dr. Guillermo Zalazar, Dr. Carlos Martínez, Dr. Patricia Sommerfleck and Lic. Silvia Abraham
:: RATIONALE:
Neuro-otology is a discipline whose birth can be attributed to the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Medicine to Robert Bárány in 1914. Despite almost 100 years having passed, two contextual situations condition the current limited knowledge of this branch of health, which is the Vestibular Medicine: firstly, its interdisciplinarity, the fact that it is a health area shared by Doctors -Clinical, ENT, Neurologists, Ophthalmologists-, Audiologists, Speech Therapy, Kinesiologists, Physical Therapists, Medical Technologists, Psychologists. Secondly, the important advances that have taken place, especially in the last 20 years. Vestibular Medicine is dedicated to the prevention, clinical and functional evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of balance, hearing and their relationship with the central nervous system y peripheral, covering, therefore, the dysfunctions and alterations of the systems college entrance exams and auditory at the level of the two nervous systems.
The need to critically reflect on the current forms of knowledge production is essential to combine theories of this discipline, according to the demand of the population's manifest morbidity. Having knowledge in this regard that comes from the voice of researchers is a necessary contribution to the formulation and discussion of these problems, at the heart of which is the redefinition of the functions of the current university.
:: MODALITY:
The dictation modality: virtual, in-person -synchronous-. The Diploma course runs from May to October with a 4-hour course (from 10 a.m. to 14 p.m.) on Saturdays and every 15 days. It takes place in 11 meetings, with a total workload of 120 hours.
:: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
The following may be admitted to the Diploma of Advanced Studies in Vestibular Medicine:
-Those who have a degree in Physician, Speech Therapy, Audiologist, Kinesiologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Medical Technologist, Psychologist or other health professionals with degree programs similar to those mentioned, issued by the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, or equivalent degree awarded by legally recognized Argentine universities -national, provincial or private-;
-Those who present degrees issued by foreign universities, officially recognized in their respective countries, and that are equivalent to those indicated in the previous sections, prior certification by the Faculty, the Accrediting Body of their country or the corresponding Ministry. Its admission will not mean revalidation of the degree title for professional practice.
-Those who hold non-university higher level degrees of at least four (4) years duration - in accordance with the provisions of article 39 bis of the Higher Education Law - and who are linked to the problems of the Diploma. The Academic Coordination of the Diploma will evaluate the admission of those applicants who are outside the previous terms, and who work in public or private fields linked to the problem of Neuro-otology. If admission is granted, it does not accredit the previous degree corresponding to it and therefore does not qualify for professional practice.
-The documentation to be presented to begin the admission process will consist of:
- Complete registration form (SIU Guarani3)
- Certified copy of the University or Tertiary Degree Title, as appropriate
- Certified copy of the DNI or Digital DNI
- In the case of foreign students, the documentation to be presented as a foreign citizen will be governed by the provisions in force in the Universidad Nacional de Rosario at the time of registration.
- For non-Spanish speaking foreign applicants, it will be an admission requirement to prove the independent intermediate level (B2) or higher of knowledge of the Spanish language.
The Academic Coordination of the Diploma may request a personal interview with applicants when it is considered necessary to expand their background in relation to the subject of the course.
:: PROGRAM:
It is organized by modules that contain theoretical-practical workshops (TTP) according to the following detail:
| Custom code | Customer Service Modules | Total Hourly Load |
| 1 | 1 Module: INTRODUCTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF VESTIBULAR MEDICINE AND THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM | 4 hours |
| 2 | 2 Module: VESTIBULAR DIAGNOSES | 24 hours |
| 3 | 3 Module: EPISODIC VESTIBULAR SYNDROMES | 20 hours |
| 4 | 4 Module: ACUTE VESTIBULAR SYNDROMES | 12 hours |
| 5 | 5 Module: CHRONIC VESTIBULAR SYNDROMES | 12 hours |
| 6 | 6 Module: AGING AND BALANCE | 14 hours |
| 7 | 7 Module: CLASIFICATION OFLOS NISTAGMUS | 4 hours |
| 8 | 8 Module: VESTIBULAR DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD | 10 hours |
| 9 | 9 Module: TELEMEDICINE AND VESTIBULAR SYNDROMES | 3 hours |
| 10 | 10 Module: PERSISTENT POSTURAL PERCEPTUAL DIZZINESS | 7 hours |
| 11 | 11 Module: VASCULAR VERTIGO. VASCULAR LESIONS OF THE POSTERIOR ARTERIAL TERRITORY | 10 hours |
| 12 | Final evaluation | - |
-To obtain the certification corresponding to the Diploma, students must:
- Complete 80% attendance in all the thematic units taught.
- Approve the Final Evaluation.
:: REPORTS: vestibularmedicine.cei@gmail.com