Directories of Balance Disorder Specialists:

VEDA Index of Balance Disorder Specialists

Balance and Mobility.com Index of Balance Disorder Specialists

Selected Medical Centers and/or Physicians Specializing In Balance Disorders:

Dr. F. Owen Black
Dr. F. Owen Black, in Portland, Oregon, is a neuro-otologist, and is probably the world’s foremost authority on gentamicin-induced vestibulopathy. Although he deals with other balance disorders, a considerable portion of his research has been devoted to gentamicin and other aminoglycoside-induced vestibulopathy. For a brief and somewhat outdated biography click here.. His contact information is: F. Owen Black, M.D., F.A.C.S., Legacy Clinical Research and Technology Center, 1225 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 380, PO Box 3950, Portland, OR 97232. Voice: (503) 413-5353. Fax: (503) 413-5348

Northwestern University Balance Center - Dr. Timothy Hain Dr. Hain is Professor of Neurology, Otolaryngology, and Physical Therapy/Human Movement Science, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago IL, USA. He is a leading authority in balance disorders. Dr. Hain also has a portion of his site devoted to gentamicin ototoxicity. This is a very well written and comprehensive summary of this topic with extensive citations.

Johns Hopkins Hearing and Balance Center - Dr. David Zee Dr. David Zee is a neurologist at Johns Hopkins and is a leading authority on balance disorders. Dr. Zee is very familiar with all issues related to gentamicin induced ototoxicity.

Dr. William Maxwell Dr. Maxwell is a neuro-otologist in Portland, Maine and is a leading authority on balance disorders. Dr. Maxwell is very familiar with all issues related to gentamicin induced ototoxicity.

Barrow Neurological Institute - Dr. Terry Fife Dr. Fife is currently chairman of Neuro-Ophthalmology & Neuro-Otology Section of the American Academy of Neurology, and is a leading authority on balance disorders. He is located in Tucson, Arizona.

The American Institute of Balance

House Ear Institute