Journal Club- Effective Patient Education Strategies on Vestibular Conditions (August 2023)

Join Co-Founder Dr. Helena Esmonde PT, DPT, NCS and special guests Dr. DeJ’a Crippen, PT, DPT, Dr. Madison Oak, PT, DPT, and Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT, DPT as they discuss effective patient education strategies in vestibular conditions and answer viewer-submitted questions.

Dr. DeJ’a Crippen, PT, DPT  graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Delaware and went on to obtain her Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA.  She is a licensed physical therapist with a focus and passion for evaluating and treating patients with balance and vestibular disorders as well as neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, post-covid, general orthopedic, geriatric, and return-to-sport. In 2022, she was awarded the APTA’s Minority Scholarship Award.

Dr. Madison Oak, PT, DPT graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from University of San Francisco. Dr. Oak is an experienced vestibular specialist. She has advanced training in vestibular diagnostics utilizing infrared video nystagmography to observe ocular movement to diagnose and treat vestibular pathology. She understands many people are improperly diagnosed and treated with vestibular conditions, and she hopes to improve the lives of one patient at time by providing proper vestibular care to this underserved population. She is also the Founder of The Vertigo Doctor, Vestibular Group Fit, & Oak PT & Wellness

Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT, DPT specializes in the evaluation and treatment of patients with vestibular and balance dysfunction. She obtained her bachelors in Healthcare Management as well as her doctorate of physical therapy from Misericordia University. A few short years later, she developed the educational version of a 3D printed model of the Vestibular Organ for both patient and clinician education. In order to share her educational model, she founded Vestibular Today, which is a growing website and community dedicated to sharing interesting patient cases, educational videos, and vestibular-related research. The newest addition to Vestibular Today includes her podcast “Talk Dizzy To Me” in which she and her co-host interview leading experts in the field.