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Erik Viirre specializes in neurotology, focusing on the diagnosis and outpatient treatment of vertigo, balance disorders, and tinnitus. He is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego and serves as the Director of the Applied Cognitive Science Laboratory at the Naval Health Research Center. His research interests encompass the investigation of the origins and management of vertigo and tinnitus, utilizing virtual reality techniques for treatment. He has conducted clinical trials assessing the management of neurotologic disorders such as benign positional vertigo and migraine, while also developing programs for tinnitus therapy. Viirre collaborates with cognitive scientists and engineers to develop systems that assess cognitive states in human-computer interactions. He is also engaged in teaching and mentoring medical students, post-graduate students, and otolaryngology residents.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).