February 27th, 2007
WAFB TV, Baton Rouge
New Hope For Sufferers Of Severe Vertigo Arrives In Baton Rouge
The Epley OmniaxTM was featured in a four-minute
Special Report on WAFB's ten o'clock news. The station ran
teaser commercials and a 90-second feature story on the five
o'clock news. The story featured Dr.s Jim Soileau and Gerry
Gianoli and the Epley OmniaxTM at the Ear and Balance
Institute.
Click here to see the 5pm
broadcast (90 seconds)
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broadcast (4 minutes)
After the story aired, Dr. Soileau reported "the calls have
been pouring in from patients who want to be treated on the
Epley OmniaxTM." However,
the Ear and Balance Institute has gained
even more than calls from patients. “It is a
great practice builder" said Dr. Gianoli, regarding the
visibility the Epley OmniaxTM is garnering the Ear and Balance
Institute amongst patients as well as the local medical
community. "We are getting more referrals now that other
physicians and medical providers know we have this new
technology to help patients."
WAFB Also included an article on their website:
Excerpt -
Vesticon, Inc has announced the start of a large
study for positional vertigo at the Ear and Balance Institute
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The study will be using the Epley
OmniaxTM, a new
technology designed to non-invasively diagnose and
treat Positional Vertigo, the most common
vestibular disorder. Funding for development of the
technology and the study came from the National Institutes of
Health.
The two other sites involved in the 180-patient study include
a top research group at Legacy Hospital in Portland, Oregon
and the Portland Otologic Clinic.
Click here to see the 5pm
broadcast (90 seconds)
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broadcast (4 minutes)
