The Neurootological and Equilibriometric Society is a

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that was founded in 1974 and has its seat in Bad Kissingen (Germany).

Foundation

The society was founded on May 25, 1974, by an assembly of

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s, and

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s interested in neurootology. Since then, the president has been Claus-Frenz Claussen (

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). From the beginning, multilingual communication was established to facilitate the exchange of views as much as possible. English, French, German, and Spanish were listed in the statutes as official languages.

Aims

The association's aim has been to foster clinical neurootology in terms of practice and research, by means of * Training in preparing and undertaking neurootological

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with special regard to equilibrioception * Standardization of clinical methods of diagnosis and technical devices * The publication of a

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Goals

Among the goals of the society are not only the evaluation of

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and

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but also the promotion of clinical neurootology including its four main fields equilibriometry, audiometry, olfactometry, and gustometry, as well as the training of interested doctors and medical assistance personnel.

Training

Since its foundation, the society has held annual congresses for further training, alternately in Bad Kissingen and other countries.

Publications

The ''Neurootology Newsletter'' as well as the proceedings of the society are used to exchange scientific knowledge within the association. In addition, the society publishes the ''

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''.

Honours

Since 1980, the association has honoured experienced neurootologists who have made an essential contribution to neurootology in research and clinical practice. The scientists who are to be honoured are determined two years in advance by the Members' Assembly during the congresses taking place in Bad Kissingen.

References

* Claussen, Claus-Frenz: ''Proceedings of the Neurootological and Equilibriometric Society Reg.''. edition m+p - Hamburg and Neu Isenburg, 1976. Publication of the society including scientific papers and the association's charter in English, German, Spanish and French.

External links

* {{authority control Medical and health organisations based in Bavaria Scientific organizations established in 1974 Otorhinolaryngology organizations