A Tribute to John M. Epley
A special issue of Audiology Research (ISSN 2039-4349).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1254
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tumors; neurotology; ear; otology; human balance; hearing
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Interests: vestibular disorders; vestibular testing; medical and surgical treatment of vestibular disorders
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Dear Colleagues,
Dr. Epley was an otosurgeon and a pioneer in the cultivation of knowledge of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo—BPPV.
Dr. Epley developed the theory of canalolithiasis and laid the foundation for the nystagmus-guided approach to BPPV.
Indeed, without citing and referring to the works of Dr. Epley, no-one is able to publish about BPPV.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to promote the publication of articles on BPPV and, more broadly, on positional vertigo and the pathophysiology of the semicircular canals, taking inspiration from and recalling the works of Dr. Epley.
I invite colleagues and scientists of international repute to submit original contributions to this Special Issue, especially those who personally knew Doctor Epley.
This Special Issue of Audiology Research welcomes manuscripts comprising original work as well as review articles. The Guest Editors will be pleased to accept and review manuscripts that address the topics listed below, but papers do not need to be restricted to this list:
- BPPV diagnosis;
- BPPV therapy;
- BPPV and related problems in rehabilitation;
- Positional vertigo and positional nystagmus;
- Residual dizziness post-maneuver in BPPV and rehabilitation;
- Cupula pathophysiology;
- Light/heavy cupula;
- Vestibular rehabilitation;
- Vestibular rehabilitation training
Dr. Giacinto Asprella Libonati
Dr. Gerard Gianoli
Dr. Meiho Nakayama
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo—BPPV
- positional vertigo
- vestibular rehabilitation
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