This is a 6 hours course of CE credits with Dr. Cathy Stern to gain insights into Cerebellum and Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation

Description:
Join Dr. Cathy Stern for a 6-hour course exploring the cerebellum and its essential role in balance, coordination, posture, and movement, along with an introduction to vestibular rehabilitation. Presented over three evenings in October, this course will provide a practical overview of how cerebellar and vestibular function contribute to everyday performance and clinical care.

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the relationship between the cerebellum, the vestibular system, and visual function, with discussion of how these systems interact in patients with dizziness, imbalance, and functional vision concerns. Dr. Stern will introduce foundational concepts in vestibular rehabilitation and highlight their relevance for clinical practice.

This course is scheduled for three evenings: Monday, October 5; Tuesday, October 6 (from 6:30 – 8PM); and Wednesday, October 7. Monday and Wednesday are from 8:00–10:00 PM.

Bio:

Cathy Stern, OD, FOVDR, FCSO, FNORA

Dr. Cathy Stern, OD, FOVDR, FCSO, FNORA is a behavioral, developmental and neuro optometrist near Boston in the USA. Her practice is devoted solely to vision therapy, syntonic phototherapy, myopia control and neuro-optometric rehabilitation.

She is a former board member of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF), research director and trustee of the College of Syntonic Optometry (CSO), and a member of the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) Fellowship Committee. Previously she was faculty for the CSO Basic Course, the COVD Brain Injury course and physician mentor for MIT ReDx (Rethinking Engineering Design Execution for Digital Health). She is currently the consultant optometrist at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children. She teaches optometrists worldwide and is passionate about vision therapy, vision rehabilitation, optometric phototherapy, sports vision and the use of assistive technology. Dr. Stern believes the eyes and vision are key players in prevention, enhancement, and rehabilitation for lifelong success.

Dr Stern is also the 2024 recipient of the OEPF Skeffington Alexander Award