3rd Annual Canadian Dizziness Symposium 

April 13, 2026 

Ottawa, ON | Infinity Convention Centre

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Patients presenting with dizziness are challenging, whether this is acute or chronic, in the clinic or the emergency department. Dizzy patients are difficult to diagnose and manage for all clinicians, from primary care to specialists and other allied health professionals. This 1-day symposium will provide participants with a solid foundation of clinical knowledge and skills used to diagnose and treat patients with dizziness through a combination of didactic teaching, case-based learning, and clinical skills workshops. This year due to popular demand we have added a second stream of lectures to add more content into the day!

OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe a comprehensive approach to clinical diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute and chronic dizziness

2. Demonstrate key clinical examination techniques—including positional testing, canalith repositioning maneuvers, and the head impulse test—for the diagnosis and management of dizziness, through participation in expert-led, hands-on workshops.

ACCREDITATION 

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 7.00 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development for up to 7.00 Mainpro+ credits.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Special thanks to our planning committee for organizing the Canadian Dizziness Symposium 2026

• Dr. Darren Tse (Chair), Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 
• Marie France Cadieux, Audiology
• Sandeep Kulkarni, Physiotherapy
• Dr. Shirin Lal, Family Medicine 
• Dr. Daniel Lelli, Neurology 
• Dr. Heather Lochnan, Endocrinology, Office of CPD 
• Natacha Racette, Audiology 

"Great organization, great speakers, great conference, great workshops" 

"Presentations were not rushed and had plenty of time to answer many questions"

-Past Participants