Recurrent episodes of vertigo are caused by numerous disorders, including vestibular migraine and Meniere’s disease that together affect more than 1% of the population. The underlying cause can be difficult to diagnose, since similar symptoms are often reported despite very different pathophysiology and since standard tests are often normal or non-specific. The goal of this project is to quantify the extent that perceptual thresholds can improve the diagnosis of patients suffering recurrent vestibular symptoms.

Spatial disorientation remains the leading cause of Class A aircraft mishaps. Models of spatial orientation can be used to evaluate situations that lead to spatial disorientation. The goal of this project is to develop new and improved models of spatial orientation so that we can better model spatial disorientation.

Title: Employing Vestibular Thresholds to Improve Patient Diagnosis
Dates: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020
Name of agency: NIH/NIDCD
Role: PI
Award number: R01DC014924

Title: Mathematical Model of Spatial Orientation
Dates: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 201
Name of agency: DOD SBIR
Role: Co-I

Title: Spatial Orientation Modeling and Model Validation
Dates: March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2020
Name of agency: DOD JPC-5
Role: Contributor

Title: Augmented Flight Deck Countermeasures
Dates: March 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019
Name of agency: NASA AFDC-4
Role: Contributor

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Vice-Chair of Research
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Professor
Affiliate Faculty, Biomedical Engineering
Affiliate Faculty, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Ohio State University

1995 Biomedical Engineering Society’s “Whitaker Young Investigator”
2012 Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
2012-2018 Member NIH Sensorimotor Integration (SMI) Study Section
2014-2018 Associate Editor, Journal of Neurophysiology
2014 Inaugural “Champion of Vestibular Medicine” by Vestibular Disorders Association