Timothy C. Hain, M.D.

Clinical interests• Patient care• Professional activities• In the news• Book chapters• Journal articles

Clinic: Chicago Dizziness and Hearing • Research/Teaching: https://www.dizziness-and-balance.com •Email: t-hain@northwestern.edu

Education:

• Professor, Emeritus at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago IL
• 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)

Clinical interests

• Vestibular Testing and Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Diagnosis and treatment of dizziness

Patient care

• Otoneurology Practice - Physician at Chicago Dizziness and Hearing
• On Hospital Staff in Neurology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Professional societies

• Barany Society• Chicago Laryngological and Otolaryngological Society
• American Medical Association • Illinois State Medical Society • Chicago Medical Society

Selected journal articles (also see profile on ResearchGate)

• Hain TC, Cherchi M (2021) Vestibular Testing. Continuum. Neurology. 331-337
• Yacovino, D. A., et al. (2021). "Square wave manoeuvre for apogeotropic variant of horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in neck restricted patients." J Otol 16(2): 65-70.
• Du, X., et al. (2020). "Loss-of-function BK channel mutation causes impaired mitochondria and progressive cerebellar ataxia." Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.
• Hain TC, Cherchi M (2019). Migraine associated vertigo.�Adv in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, vol 82. (eds: Lea and Pothier), 119-126
• Yacovino, D. A., et al. (2019). "Is Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome (CANVAS) a Vestibular Ganglionopathy?" J Int Adv Otol 15(2): 304-308.
• Hain TC, Marcello Cherchi, Nicolas Perez-Fernandez. (2018)The Gain-Time Constant product quantifies total vestibular output in bilateral vestibular loss, Frontiers,
• Hain TC, Marcello Cherchi and Dario Andres Yacovino, (2018). "Bilateral vestibular weakness. "Frontiers in Neurology-Neuro-Otology
• Yacovino, D. A., et al. (2017). "Fluctuating Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex in Meniere's Disease." Otol Neurotol.
• Al-khersan H , Hain TC , Grassi M, Vision loss in a young female with post-concussion syndrome. JAMA Ophthalmology Clinical Challenge. 11-17-2016, doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol. 2016.2830 3.
• Hain, T. C. and M. Cherchi (2016). "Mal de debarquement syndrome." Handb Clin Neurol 137: 391-395.
• Shirley D, Hain T, Cherchi M. Triceps acoustically evoked myogenic potentials in patients with spinal cord lesions. 2015. JNNP.
• Hain TC. (2015). "Cervicogenic causes of vertigo." Current opinion in neurology 28(1): 69-73.
• Hain TC, Cherchi M, Yacovino DA (2013) Bilateral Vestibular Loss. Semin Neurol 33:195-203
• Yacovino DA, Hain TC. (2013) Clinical Characteristics of Cervicogenic-Related Dizziness and Vertigo. Semin Neurol 33:244-255
• 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.
• Hain TC, Fetter M, Zee DS: Head-shaking nystagmus in unilateral peripheral vestibular lesions. American J. Otolaryngology., 8:36-47, 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.

Public video presentation (2017): Bilateral vestibular loss.

 

Dr. Hain in the news

 

 

 

2010-2020. Chicago Magazine Top Doctors. Listed for "otoneurology, dizziness and motion sickness."

2014. Washington Post. Understanding Vertigo.

 

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.

• 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 of Dr. Hain

• Hain TC, Cherchi M. Migraine associated vertigo. in "Vestibular Disorders across the lifespan", Keasser BW Gleason, AT, 2018.
• Hain, TC (2017). Approach to the Patient with Dizziness and Vertigo. Practical Neurology. J. Biller, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Whitman G, Hain TC. Anatomy and Physiology of the vestibular system. In Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Clinical Reference Guide (McRackan TR, Brackman DE eds), Plural Publishing, San Diego, 2015
• Hain TC, Cherchi M. Nonotologic causes of dizziness. In Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Clinical Reference Gude (McRackan TR, Brackman DE eds), Plural Publishing, San Diego, 2015
• 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.