Advanced course: BPPV, Winterthur 26

Your advanced course in dizziness and vestibular therapy

Introduction

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of peripheral vertigo and at the same time one of the most underestimated. While typical cases are usually recognized quickly and treated successfully, rare variants, atypical nystagmus, and persistent courses regularly present major challenges for therapists

Misdiagnoses and ineffective treatment approaches are unfortunately not uncommon in these patients – resulting in persistent symptoms and increasing uncertainty. This makes a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology, as well as a systematic and differentiated approach to diagnosis and therapy, all the more important.

This two-day advanced course is intended for therapists experienced in vestibular rehabilitation who aim to deepen their expertise in BPPV and strengthen their clinical reasoning and treatment skills in complex cases.

The lectures by Dr. Andrea Castellucci are delivered live via video conference. The content of his lectures is further reinforced on site by Firat Kesgin through brief comprehension checks and practical exercises.

Course content

Day 1 – Anatomy, physiology, clinical framework, and modified canalith repositioning maneuvers

with Firat Kesgin

Functional anatomy of the vestibular organ based on high-resolution MRI and microscopy images
Physiology of hair cells: movement of the stereocilia and kinetics toward the kinocilium
Semicircular canal–extraocular muscle coupling: neurophysiological foundations of nystagmus
Advanced assessment procedures and modified maneuvers: Tumarkin-like phenomenon, Loaded Dix–Hallpike test, Semont Plus maneuver, Li maneuver, and modified Yacovino maneuver
Lateralisation in the horizontal semicircular canal: lying down nystagmus, bow & lean test, and pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus
Central vestibular positional nystagmus: clinical presentation and differentiation from BPPV

Day 2 – Special forms and practical application of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

with Dr. Andrea Castellucci & Firat Kesgin

Minimal Stimulation Testing: a new examination method with minimal vertigo provocation
Atypical posterior canal BPPV: apogeotropic form and involvement of the "short arm"
Atypical horizontal semicircular canal BPPV: light cupula, heavy cupula, and canalith jam

Course instructors

Dr. Andrea Castellucci

ENT specialist with a focus on neuro-otology and vestibular medicine

2001–2008: Medical studies at the University of Bologna, Italy
2009–2014: Residency in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the ENT and Audiology Department of the University of Bologna
2014–2015: Research Fellow at the ENT and Audiology Department of the University of Bologna
Since 2015: Consultant Otolaryngologist at Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, AUSL – IRCCS in Reggio Emilia (Italy), specialized in Neuro-otology and Vestibular Medicine (outpatient and surgical care)
Since 2020: Head of the Neuro-otology Outpatient Clinic at Santa Maria Nuova Hospital – in close collaboration with the Emergency Department and Neurology for the treatment of peripheral and central vestibular syndromes.
Since 2021: Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of VIS (Italian Society of Vestibology).
Since 2022: Member of the Bárány Society
Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters; reviewer for otolaryngology and neurology journals; and guest editor of special issues in scientific journals.
Course Director of the international online training program in vestibular medicine
Invited speaker at national and international conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Involved in national and international research projects in otoneurology.
Scientific Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2874-5672

Firat Kesgin

Physiotherapist, B.Sc., M.Sc.

2009-2013: Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at the HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
2012: Internship at the "Pacific Balance" vertigo center in the USA
2013-2015: Neurology units in multiple hospitals, Hamburg
2015-2018: Master's degree in physiotherapy at the University of Brighton in England
Since 2015: Private practice for vestibular rehabilitation in Hamburg
Since 2015: Instructor on the topic of “Vestibular rehabilitation” (initially in Germany, now also in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark)
Since 2016: Founding of the Institute for Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy®
Since 2023: He has been the first and so far only physiotherapist in the entire DACH and BENELUX region to be nominated and accepted as member by the renowned Bárány Society
Since 2025: PhD student at Maastricht University Medical Center+ in the research team of Prof. Dr. Dr. Raymond van de Berg, an ENT surgeon and internationally recognized expert in vestibular research

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Organizer and course venue

Bildungszentrum CareStudy

Rudolfstrasse 13

8400

Winterthur

Course dates

Thursday | 26. February 2026

09:00

- 17:00

Friday | 27. February 2026

09:00

- 17:00

Continuing education credits

18 FP

Course language

English

Registration fee

590 CHF

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