VeDA's Annual
Virtual Conference
Save the Date: March 3-7, 2025
About Life Rebalanced Live
The Vestibular Disorders Association will be hosting its fourth annual Virtual Vestibular Conference. Vestibular disorders cause a variety of disorienting and debilitating symptoms such as loss of coordination, vertigo, and dizziness, leaving desperate and confused patients searching for answers.
Patients will hear from several different experts on topics relevant to the vestibular disorders community, all from the comfort of their homes. Patients will also have the ability to ask specific questions directly to the speakers.
Free admission includes:
- Access to five live presentations by premier vestibular healthcare providers.
- Each presentation is followed by a panel of patients discussing their experience on that day's topic.
- Closed captions for live presentations and panels.
- Ability to watch the recorded presentations during the conference (March 3-7, 2025).
- Access to online chat rooms where you can ask questions of presenters and connect directly with other participants.
Agenda
Support & Forum
Technical Support
If you have questions about the conference and/or need help accessing the conference platform, contact us. Our customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST. We try to return calls and emails within 24 hours, but there may be a delay when call volume is high. Thank you for your patience.
Pro Tip: Login to the conference platform at least two days BEFORE the first session you want to watch to test your login credentials and make sure you are familiar with where to access the conference sessions.
Community Boards
Connect with the vestibular community by engaging in icebreakers and chatting in the community discussion boards. Community boards open on April 24th, 2025, one week before the start of the conference.
Day 1
Beyond Medication: Exploring Alternative Treatments for Vestibular Migraine
Mar 3, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat
With Trupti Gokani, MD
Mar 3, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
Patient Panel
With Alicia Wolf (Vestibular Migraine) and Ashley Pernicano
Day 2
Thriving in the Real World: Strategies for Navigating Visually Overwhelming Environments with Vestibular Dysfunction
Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat
With Bryce Applebaum, OD and Amy Moore, DPT
Mar 4, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
Patient Panel
With Sophie Krupp and Sarah DeSantis (Cholesteatoma, Vestibular Migraine)
Day 3
The Power of Neuroplasticity in Vestibular Care & Treatment
Mar 5, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat
With Anand Bery MD, FRCPC and Daniel Demian, DC, DACNB
Mar 5, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
Patient Panel
With Jennifer Crespo (Vestibular Migraine) and Katrien Goethals (Vestibular Migraine and PPPD)
Day 4
Addressing Root Causes for Improved Vestibular Health and Wellness
Mar 6, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat
With Maria Machala, MS, NP and Kathleen Stross, MS, DPT, CHC
Mar 6, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
Patient Panel
With Marissa Aldrete (Vestibular Migraine, PPPD) and Julia Savoie (Ménière's disease)
Day 5
Empowering Vestibular Patients through Technology: Telehealth, Innovations, and Accessibility
Mar 7, 2025, 9:00 - 10:00 AM PST
Fireside Chat
With Dara Meldrum, PhD, MISCP, MSc and Sarah Conover, DPT, MHS, CHC
Mar 7, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST
Patient Panel
With Kristy Carabello (Meniere's Disease, Vestibular Migraine) and Shruti Shivaramakrishnan (Vestibular Migraine)
Hosts
Drs. Abbie Ross and Liz Fuemmeler facilitate the "fireside chat" discussions with our healthcare experts, and vestibular patients, Heather Davies and Hollie Smith, moderate the patient panels.
Liz Fuemmeler, AuD, CCC/A, FAAA
Professional Hearing Center, Interacoustics
Abbie Ross, PT, DPT, NCS
Balancing Act Rehabilitation
Heather Davies
Meniere's Disease Patient
Hollie Smith
Meniere's Disease, Vestibular Migraine & SSCD Patient
Expert Speakers
Trupti Gokani, MD
Neurologist
Bryce Applebaum, OD
Optometrist
Amy Moore, DPT
Physical Therapist
Anand Bery, MD, FRCPC
Neurologist, Otoneurologist
Daniel Demian, DC, DACNB
Chiropractic Neurologist
Maria Machala, MS, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Kathleen Stross, MS, DPT, CHC
Physical Therapist
Dara Meldrum, PhD, MISCP, MSc
Physical Therapist
Sarah Conover, PT, MHS, CHC, C
Physical Therapist
Patient Panelists
Alicia Wolf
Vestibular Migraine
Ashley Pernicano
Vestibular Migraine
Sherry Martinez
Vestibular Migraine, Perilymph Fistula, BPPV
Sarah DeSantis
Vestibular Migraine
Jennifer Crespo
Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibular Migraine
Katrien Goethals
Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibular Migraine, PPPD
Marissa Aldrete
Vestibular Migraine
Julia Savoia
Ménière's disease
Kristy Carabello
Ménière's disease, Vestibular Migraine
Shruti Shivaramakrishnan
Vestibular Migraine
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
Accessibility
Recordings
For Healthcare Professionals
General Info
Previous Year's Recordings
If you missed VeDA's previous Virtual Conferences you can still watch the sessions by purchasing the recordings. Your purchase gets you lifetime access to the full conference to watch at your leisure and rewatch as many times as you want while providing support for the free articles and resources that are available from VeDA to vestibular patients all over the world.
Thank you to the conference sponsors