Aetiology including genetic disorders causing vestibular hypofunction in children
Aetiology including genetic disorders causing vestibular hypofunction in children
Explore Paediatric Vestibular Disorders with Prof. Soumit Dasgupta, a globally recognized authority on paediatric vestibular disorders!
As the clinical lead in paediatric audiology at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (Liverpool, UK), Prof. Dasgupta brings unmatched expertise to this critical field. His lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of the aetiology of vestibular disorders in children, highlighting how understanding the underlying cause is essential for effective management of vestibular weakness.
Key Takeaways from the Webinar:
- Differences in the aetiology of vestibular disorders between children and adults.
- Common causes: vestibular migraines, peripheral disorders, genetic factors, and structural lesions.
- Rare conditions: BPPV and primary Meniere’s disease in paediatrics.
- Insights into third window phenomena, central brain pathologies, and metabolic conditions.
- Why identifying the aetiology is crucial for successful clinical outcomes.
Soumit Dasgupta
Professor Soumit Dasgupta is an award winning consultant neurotologist/audiovestibular physician and clinical lead in paediatric audiology at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and the Hypatia Dizziness and Balance Centre in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
He is a honorary senior lecturer in the University of Liverpool UK, a honorary lecturer, Audiology and Deafness, in the University of Manchester UK and a honorary visiting professor, Otology and Skull Base Surgery, in the University of Siena, Italy.
He is a globally acknowledged expert in paediatric vestibular disorders leading one of the few tertiary paediatric vestibular centres in the world and a paediatric vestibular research laboratory.
He is well published in peer reviewed index journals and has written several text book chapters.
He is leading the UK in looking into genetic hearing loss and ototoxicity in the paediatric population with dedicated monitoring protocols and represents the UK in the International Ototoxicity Monitoring Group (IOMG), a global consortium of experts researching in ototoxicity.
He is the international secretary of the International Vestibular Society, the Chairman of Education in the British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians and an executive committee member of the British Society of Neurotology and Otology.
He is an expert reviewer for 9 index journals on Neurotology and Genetics, in the editorial board of four index journals and is an expert adviser to the General Medical Council, United Kingdom.