Chicago Dizziness and Hearing: Dr. Timothy Hain

Dr. Timothy Hain

Office Phone: 312-274-0197
Fax #: 312-274-0198
Clinic: Chicago Dizziness and Hearing
Research/Teaching:
http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com
Email: t-hain@northwestern.edu

Professor of Neurology, Otolaryngology and Physical Therapy/Human Movement Science at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago IL, USA

On staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Education: University of Illinois, Chicago IL

Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (Neurophysiology and Neuro-ophthalmology)

Board certified in Neurology (1981)

Teaching interests

Neuroscience
Electrophysiology
Neurology, Otolaryngology, Physical Therapy
CME courses in Vestibular Testing and Vestibular Rehabilitation

Patient care

Otoneurology Practice - Principal physician at
Chicago Dizziness and Hearing

Professional activities

American Academy of Neurology Fellow
American Neurological Association
Barany Society
Chicago Laryngological and Otolaryngological Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Northwestern University Institute for Neuroscience
American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society

Dr. Hain in the news

2010-2012. Chicago Magazine Top Doctors.
Listed for "otoneurology, dizziness and motion sickness."

April 2009 NPR (National Public Radio, Morning Edition) BPPV treatment
"This is really a success story in medicine," says Hain. "We've figured out the cause of this condition."

March, 2008 (9:04 AM) ABC Channel 7 News Fixing Dizziness
If your world is constantly spinning, you're not alone.
Neurologist Timothy Hain, known as the "dizzy doctor" uses various treatments but says there is a place for physical therapy.

January 2008 Chicago Magazine Top Doctors.
We are proud to be recognized in Chicago.

2003 to 2007

June 2007 NY Times
When Seasickness Persists After a Return to Solid Ground
February 2005 New Scientist
When I returned home after a day of sailing lessons, I still had the feeling that the room was moving up and down. Why is this?
January 19, 2005 Chicago Tribune
August 2004 News Release (Harvard)
New research explains lag in onset of common type of vertigo
February 2003 Scientific American
February 28, 2003 Chicago Tribune

Selected book chapters

Cherchi, M. and T. Hain (2010). Provocative Maneuvers for Vestibular Disorders. Vertigo and Imbalance: Clinical Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System. S. Eggers and D. S. Zee (Editors) , Elsevier.
Hain TC. Approach to the Vertigo Patient In J. Biller (ed). Practical Neurology 2nd edition, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, (2008)
Hain TC, Rudisill H. Practical Anatomy and Physiology of the Oculomotor System. Chapter for the Handbook of Balance Function (ed. Jacobson, 2008)
Hain TC, Helminski JO. Physiology of the vestibular system. in "Vestibular Rehabilitation" (Ed. S. Herdman), 2007
Hain TC, Helminski JO. Mal de Debarquement. in "Vestibular Rehabilitation" (Ed. S. Herdman, 2007)
Hain TC, Yacovino D. Episodic Vertigo. In Conn’s Current Therapy 2005
Hain TC, Helminski JC. Vestibular Reflexes. Kent (ed). Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences. (Eds: Aminoff M, Daroff R). Vol 4, pp 657-660, Academic Press, San Diego, 2003
Hain TC, Micco A. Cranial Nerve 8: Vestibulocochlear Nerve. Textbook of Neurology, Goetz and Pappert Ed, Saunders, 2003, (2nd Edn)
Hain TC. Approach to the Vertigo Patient. (Chapter) In J. Biller (ed). Practical Neurology, 2nd Ed Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia 2002
Hain TC, Kotsias J, Pai CY. Tai Chi: Applications to Neurology. Chapter 19. Alternative and complementary treatment in Neurologic Illness, Weintraub MI, Ed. (Micozzi MS, senior editor). Churchill Livingstone, 2001. 248-254
Hain TC. Vertigo and Disequilibrium. In: Current Treatment in Neurologic Disease, 5th edn, Eds. R. Johnson and J. Griffin, p 8-12, 1997, also In: Current Therapy in Adult Medicine, 4th edn, Kassirir JP and Greene HL, Mosby, p 1358-1361, 1997.
Hain TC, Herdman SJ. Dizziness in the Elderly. (Ed Sage JI, Mark MH) Practical Neurology of the Elderly. Marcel Dekker Pub, New York, NY 1996.
Hain TC, Hillman MA: Physiology of the vestibular system. in Vestibular Rehabilitation (Ed. S. Herdman), FA Davis, 1993 (also see 2nd edn)
Hain TC: Oculomotor Testing: Interpretation. in Handbook of Balance Function Testing (Ed. Jacobson and Newman), Mosby, 1992
Hain TC: Vertigo. in: Current Therapy in Neurology (Ed. R. Johnson), 1990, also In: Current Therapy in Internal Medicine (Ed. Kassirer), B. C. Decker, 1991.

Selected journal articles

Hain, T. C. (2011). "Neurophysiology of vestibular rehabilitation." NeuroRehabilitation 29(2): 127-141.
Cherchi M, Hain TC (2011). Migraine associated vertigo. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. Apr;44(2):367-75
Helminski JO, Zee DS, Janssen I, Hain TC. (2010). Effectiveness of particle repositioning maneuvers in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review. Physical Therapy 90(5) 1-16
Yacovino DA , Hain TC, Gualtieri F. (2009) New therapeutic maneuver for anterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. J Neurol. Jun .
Cherchi, M., Bellinaso NP, Card K, Covington A, Krumpe A, Pfeifer MS, Truitt A, Yoo H J, Rudisill HE, Hain TC. (2009). "Sound Evoked Triceps Myogenic Potentials." Otol Neurotol.
Chang CP, Hain TC. "A theory for treating visual vertigo due to optical flow" CyberPsychology and Behavior. 9-2008
Hain TC, Cherchi M (2008). Pulse-synchronous torsional pendular nystagmus in unilateral superior canal dehiscence." Neurology 70(14): 1217-8.
Fife, T. D., D. J. Iverson, et al. (2008). "Practice parameter: therapies for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology." Neurology 70(22): 2067-74.
Rudisill HE. and Hain TC (2008). "Lower extremity myogenic potentials evoked by acoustic stimuli in healthy adults." Otol Neurotol 29(5): 688-92.
Helminski JO, Hain TC. Daily exercise does not prevent recurrence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Otol Neurotol 29:976-961, 2008
Hain, TC. Head-shaking Nystagmus and New Technology (Editorial). Neurology. 68: 17, 1333-1334 (2007)
Keshner, E. A., J. Streepey, et al. (2007). Pairing virtual reality with dynamic posturography serves to differentiate between patients experiencing visual vertigo." J Neuroengineering Rehabil 4(1): 24.
Helminski JO, Hain TC. Evaluation and Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging 2007;15[6]:33-39)
Hain, T. C., T. M. Squires and H. A. Stone (2005). "Clinical implications of a mathematical model of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo." Ann N Y Acad Sci 1039: 384-94.
Helminski, J. O., I. Janssen, D. Kotaspouikis, Hain TC. (2005). "Strategies to prevent recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo." Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 131(4): 344-8.
Moon I, Hain TC. Delayed Quick Spins following Vestibular Nerve Section Respond to Anticonvulsant Medication. Otol Neurotol 26:82-85 (2005)
Furman, JM and Hain TC. "Do try this at home": self-treatment of BPPV. Neurology, 2004. 63(1): p. 8-9.
Yacovino DA, Hain TC. (Article in Spanish) [Neck vibration: Usefulness in neurotology] Rev Neurol. 2004 Jun 1-15;38(11):1061-6.
Squires TM, Weidman MS, Hain TC, Stone HA. A mathematical model for top-shelf vertigo the role of sedimenting otoconia in BPPV. J Biomech, 2004. 37(8): p. 1137-46.
Brenner M, Hoistad D, Hain TC. Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Meniere's Disease. Archives of Oto HNS, 130/2 226-228 (2004)
Hoistad DL. and Hain TC. "Central hearing loss with a bilateral inferior colliculus lesion." Audiol Neurootol 8(2): 111-3. ,2003.
Hain TC, Uddin M. Pharmacological treatment of vertigo CNS Drugs 2003;17(2):85-100
Ostrowski V, Hain TC. Vectorial analysis of the Tullio's phenomenon associated with superior canal dehiscence. Otology and Neurotology, 22:61,2001
Fife TD, Tusa RJ, Furman JM, Zee DS, Frohman E, Baloh RW, Hain T, Goebel J, Demer J, Eviatar L. Assessment: vestibular testing techniques in adults and children: Report of the therapeutic and technology subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology, 2000, 55:10, 1431-1441
Hain TC, Ostrowski, VB. Limits of Normal for Pressure Sensitivity in the Fistula Test. Audiology and Neuro-otology 2:384-390, 1997
Rascol O, Hain TC, Benazet M, Clanet M, Montastruc JL: Antivertigo Medications and Drug-Induced Vertigo. Drugs 50(5):777-791, 1995.
Hain TC: Treatment of Vertigo. The Neurologist. 1: 125-133, 1995.
Herdman SJ, Sandusky AL, Hain TC, Zee DS, Tusa RJ: Characteristics of postural stability in patients with gentamicin toxicity. J. Vestibular Research. 4:71-80, 1994.
Ashe J, Hain TC, Zee DS: Microsaccadic oscillation - a new clinical syndrome. Brain, 114, 461-472, 1991.
Lasker AG, Zee DS, Hain TC, Folstein SF, Singer H: Saccades in Huntingtons disease: Slowing and dysmetria. Neurology, 38:427-431, 1988.
Hain TC, Fetter M, Zee DS: Head-shaking nystagmus in unilateral peripheral vestibular lesions. American J. Otolaryngology., 8:36-47, 1987.
Lasker AG, Zee DS, Hain TC, Folstein S: Saccadic eye movements in Huntington's Disease: Initiation defects and distractibility. Neurology, 37: 364-370, 1987.
Hain TC, Zee DS, Mordes M: Blink-induced saccadic oscillations. Annals Neurology., 19:299-301, 1986.
Robinson DA, Zee DS, Hain TC, Holmes AM, Rosenberg LF: Alexander's law - its behavior and origin in the human vestibulo-ocular reflex. Ann. Neurology., 16:714-722, 1984.