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Patient Care

AIB is recognized as the leading diagnostic, treatment and educational research center in vestibular and equilibrium sciences since 1992. AIB clinics are typically located within rehabilitation-based or university facilities promoting the AIB philosophy of a comprehensive, inter-disciplinary approach to patient care. There are currently six AIB clinic locations in the greater Tampa Bay and Orlando areas, including Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Zephyrhills & North Pinellas. The Institute’s main campus and educational center is located in Largo Florida.

Our Mission

We are committed to providing consistent, high-quality, evidence-based care in balance health to all persons and providing professional development to practitioners throughout the world.

Our Vision

To establish a global network of AIB trained & certified specialists and educators to advance the study of human equilibrium worldwide.

AIB diagnostic and treatment clinics serve as a valuable resource for both medical and military communities, and is a participating provider for over 25 insurers. Dr Gans and the staff at AIB have served as a clinical training site and held academic appointments for the following:

Clinical Training site for

University of South Florida
University of Florida
Nova Southeastern University
Salus University
State University of New York (SUNY)- Buffalo
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
A.T. Still University- Arizona School of Health Sciences

Academic appointments

University of South Florida
University of Florida
Nova Southeastern University
Salus University
AT Still University- Arizona School of Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
University of New England- College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Nuevo Leon- School of Medicine

AIB Education Foundation - Leading the World in Vestibular and Equilibrium Education

Founded by Dr. Gans in 1999, the mission of the Foundation is to provide wide-ranging, clinically relevant, multi-disciplinary global education; support research; fund clinician training and provide free services for children in need.

Professional post-graduate education, workshops, on-campus, on-site and internationally. Dr. Gans and colleagues have provided programs throughout Asia (Hong Kong, China, Singapore), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico) and Europe (England, Russia, Spain).
Global on-line education initiative in cooperation with the University of New England - College of Osteopathic Medicine. Courses are offered in English, Spanish and Chinese for continuing medical and professional education.
Funding clinical training for medical, audiology and physical therapy residents.
Funding for pediatric evaluations for un-insured children. No child under 18 is turned away because of inability to pay.
Funding for research and students- American Academy of Audiology Foundation- Vestibular Research Award and The Ohio State University- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences- Student Clinician Award.

Research

AIB research may be found in leading peer reviewed ENT and Audiology journals, including: Annals of Otolaryngology, Ear and Hearing, International Journal of Audiology and the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. Research at AIB has been referenced in Standards and Practice guidelines for both the American Academy of Neurology and American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Visit www.dizzy.com and click on Research and Publications to download our published articles. Dr. Gans and colleagues have also written books and chapters in leading medical texts on balance disorders. It is this commitment to research that ensures that all clinical services at AIB facilities are evidenced-based practice.

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