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Erik Viirre
Title
Researcher
School
University of California, San Diego
Department
Cognitive Science
Address
9500 Gilman Drive #0970
CA La Jolla 92093
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Dr. Viirre specializes in neurotology (diagnosis and outpatient treatment of vertigo, balance disorders, and tinnitus). He has been with the UCSD Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology since 1998. A member of numerous scientific boards, Dr. Viirre is also an Associate Research Professor in the UCSD Department of Cognitive Science and the Director of the Applied Cognitive Science Laboratory at the Naval Health Research Center, San Diego.
As a biomedical researcher and neurophysiologist, Dr. Viirre’s interests include investigation of the origin and management of vertigo and tinnitus, including management of vertigo with virtual reality techniques. He has carried out clinical trials on medical assessment and treatment of neurotologic disorders such as benign positional vertigo and migraine, and has been working on development of a tinnitus therapy program for patients. He also collaborates with cognitive scientists and engineers in the development of systems to assess cognitive state during human-computer interactions.
Dr. Viirre is a teacher, mentor, and advisor to medical students, post-graduate students, otolaryngology residents, and fellows, in clinical work as well as research. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he earned his PhD in Physiology in 1987 and his MD in 1988. He did post-graduate work at the International Space University at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by clinical and research work in neurotology at the London Ear Clinic in Ontario, Canada.
Research
Research Activities and Funding
ADAPTATION OF THE VOR TO MAXIMIZE GAIN CHANGES
NIH/NIDCD
R03DC003507
Feb 1, 1999 - Jan 31, 2001
Role: Principal Investigator
PORTABLE EYE TRACKING--HMD FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
NIH/NINDS
R41NS035152
Sep 8, 1995 - Aug 31, 1997
Role: Principal Investigator
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Gonzalez A, Hyde E, Sangwan N, Gilbert JA,
Viirre E
, Knight R. Correction for Gonzalez et al., "Migraines Are Correlated with Higher Levels of Nitrate-, Nitrite-, and Nitric Oxide-Reducing Oral Microbes in the American Gut Project Cohort". mSystems. 2017 Mar-Apr; 2(2). PMID: 28428981.
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Gonzalez A, Hyde E, Sangwan N, Gilbert JA,
Viirre E
, Knight R. Migraines Are Correlated with Higher Levels of Nitrate-, Nitrite-, and Nitric Oxide-Reducing Oral Microbes in the American Gut Project Cohort. mSystems. 2016 Sep-Oct; 1(5). PMID: 27822557.
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Sessoms PH, Gottshall KR, Sturdy J,
Viirre E
. Head stabilization measurements as a potential evaluation tool for comparison of persons with TBI and vestibular dysfunction with healthy controls. Mil Med. 2015 Mar; 180(3 Suppl):135-42. PMID: 25747644.
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Viirre E
. Dynamic assessment of binocular eye movement coordination: norms and functional implications. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2014; 3(1):31-7. PMID: 24804278; PMCID: PMC4010921.
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Dougherty AL, MacGregor AJ, Han PP,
Viirre E
, Heltemes KJ, Galarneau MR. Blast-related ear injuries among U.S. military personnel. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013; 50(6):893-904. PMID: 24030196.
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Momen N, Strychacz CP,
Viirre E
. Perceived stigma and barriers to mental health care in Marines attending the Combat Operational Stress Control program. Mil Med. 2012 Oct; 177(10):1143-8. PMID: 23113439.
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Norris JN,
Viirre E
, Aralis H, Sracic MK, Thomas D, Gertsch JH. High altitude headache and acute mountain sickness at moderate elevations in a military population during battalion-level training exercises. Mil Med. 2012 Aug; 177(8):917-23. PMID: 22934370.
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Richard-Vitton T,
Viirre E
. Unsteadiness and drunkenness sensations as a new sub-type of BPPV. Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 2011; 132(2):75-80. PMID: 22416485.
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Park JH,
Viirre E
. Vestibular migraine may be an important cause of dizziness/vertigo in perimenopausal period. Med Hypotheses. 2010 Nov; 75(5):409-14. PMID: 20692105.
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Gopen Q,
Viirre E
, Anderson J. Epidemiologic study to explore links between Ménière syndrome and migraine headache. Ear Nose Throat J. 2009 Nov; 88(11):1200-4. PMID: 19924661.
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Nelson JA,
Viirre E
. The clinical differentiation of cerebellar infarction from common vertigo syndromes. West J Emerg Med. 2009 Nov; 10(4):273-7. PMID: 20046249; PMCID: PMC2791733.
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Viirre E
. Migraine-related vertigo: a common and important disorder. Eur J Neurol. 2009 Sep; 16(9):966-7. PMID: 19614960.
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Viirre E
. Quantitative electroencephalography for tinnitus--a means for data collection, analysis, and translation. Int Tinnitus J. 2009; 15(2):149-53. PMID: 20420339.
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Enriquez A, Sklaar J,
Viirre E
, Chase B. Effects of caffeine on postural stability. Int Tinnitus J. 2009; 15(2):161-3. PMID: 20420341.
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Pineda JA, Moore FR,
Viirre E
. Tinnitus treatment with customized sounds. Int Tinnitus J. 2008; 14(1):17-25. PMID: 18616082.
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Robinson SK,
Viirre E
, Bailey KA, Kindermann S, Minassian AL, Goldin PR, Pedrelli P, Harris JP, McQuaid JR. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for tinnitus. Int Tinnitus J. 2008; 14(2):119-26. PMID: 19205162.
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Mackenzie I,
Viirre E
, Vanderploeg JM, Chilvers ER. Zero G in a patient with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Lancet. 2007 Aug 18; 370(9587):566. PMID: 17707750.
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Tsai YF,
Viirre E
, Strychacz C, Chase B, Jung TP. Task performance and eye activity: predicting behavior relating to cognitive workload. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2007 May; 78(5 Suppl):B176-85. PMID: 17547318.
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Viirre E
. Cognitive neuroscience in tinnitus research: a current review. Int Tinnitus J. 2007; 13(2):110-7. PMID: 18229790.
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Robinson SK,
Viirre E
, Stein MB. Antidepressant therapy in tinnitus. Hear Res. 2007 Apr; 226(1-2):221-31. PMID: 16973315.
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Robinson SK,
Viirre E
, Bailey KA, Gerke MA, Harris JP, Stein MB. Randomized placebo-controlled trial of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of nondepressed tinnitus subjects. Psychosom Med. 2005 Nov-Dec; 67(6):981-8. PMID: 16314604.
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Viirre E
, Purcell I, Baloh RW. The Dix-Hallpike test and the canalith repositioning maneuver. Laryngoscope. 2005 Jan; 115(1):184-7. PMID: 15630391.
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Viirre E
, Ellisman M. Vertigo in virtual reality with haptics: case report. Cyberpsychol Behav. 2003 Aug; 6(4):429-31. PMID: 14511456.
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Robinson SK, McQuaid JR,
Viirre E
, Betzig LL, Miller DL, Bailey KA, Harris JP, Perry W. Relationship of tinnitus questionnaires to depressive symptoms, quality of well-being, and internal focus. Int Tinnitus J. 2003; 9(2):97-103. PMID: 15106282.
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Zalewski-Zaragoza RA,
Viirre E
. Quantitative measurement of vertigo frequency: preliminary results. J Vestib Res. 2003; 13(1):53-6. PMID: 14646024.
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Kadner A,
Viirre E
, Wester DC, Walsh SF, Hestenes J, Vankov A, Pineda JA. Lateral inhibition in the auditory cortex: an EEG index of tinnitus? Neuroreport. 2002 Mar 25; 13(4):443-6. PMID: 11930157.
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Viirre E
, Sitarz R. Vestibular rehabilitation using visual displays: preliminary study. Laryngoscope. 2002 Mar; 112(3):500-3. PMID: 12148861.
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Kleweno CP, Seibel EJ,
Viirre E
, Kelly JP, Furness TA. The virtual retinal display as a low-vision computer interface: a pilot study. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2001 Jul-Aug; 38(4):431-42. PMID: 11563496.
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Gross EM, Ress BD,
Viirre E
, Nelson JR, Harris JP. Intractable benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in patients with Meniere's disease. Laryngoscope. 2000 Apr; 110(4):655-9. PMID: 10764014.
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Viirre E
, Draper M, Gailey C, Miller D, Furness T. Adaptation of the VOR in patients with low VOR gains. J Vestib Res. 1998 Jul-Aug; 8(4):331-4. PMID: 9652483.
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Viirre E
, Pryor H, Nagata S, Furness TA. The virtual retinal display: a new technology for virtual reality and augmented vision in medicine. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1998; 50:252-7. PMID: 10180549.
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Hoffman H, Murray M, Hettinger L,
Viirre E
. Assessing a VR-based learning environment for anatomy education. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1998; 50:336-40. PMID: 10180563.
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Viirre E
, Johnston R, Pryor H, Nagata S, Furness TA. Laser safety analysis of a retinal scanning display system. J Laser Appl. 1997 Oct; 9(5):253-60. PMID: 10174266.
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Cadera W, Bloom JN, Karlik S,
Viirre E
. A magnetic resonance imaging study of double elevator palsy. Can J Ophthalmol. 1997 Jun; 32(4):250-3. PMID: 9199832.
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Crane BT,
Viirre E
, Demer JL. The human horizontal vestibulo-ocular reflex during combined linear and angular acceleration. Exp Brain Res. 1997 Apr; 114(2):304-20. PMID: 9166920.
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Viirre E
, Warner D, Balch D, Nelson JR. Remote medical consultation for vestibular disorders: technological solutions and case report. Telemed J. 1997; 3(1):53-8. PMID: 10166445.
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Viirre E
, Demer JL. The human vertical vestibulo-ocular reflex during combined linear and angular acceleration with near-target fixation. Exp Brain Res. 1996 Nov; 112(2):313-24. PMID: 8951399.
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Demer JL,
Viirre E
. Visual-vestibular interaction during standing, walking, and running. J Vestib Res. 1996 Jul-Aug; 6(4):295-313. PMID: 8839825.
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Viirre E
, Demer JL. The vestibulo-ocular reflex during horizontal axis eccentric rotation and near target fixation. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1996 Jun 19; 781:706-8. PMID: 8694483.
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Viirre E
. Vestibular telemedicine and rehabilitation. Applications for virtual reality. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1996; 29:299-305. PMID: 10163763.
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Warner D, Sale J,
Viirre E
. Distributed medical intelligence. A systems approach for developing and integrative health care information distribution infrastructure. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1996; 29:80-3. PMID: 10163797.
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Viirre E
, Baloh RW. Migraine as a cause of sudden hearing loss. Headache. 1996 Jan; 36(1):24-8. PMID: 8666532.
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Cadera W, Karlik SJ,
Viirre E
, Bloom JN. Ocular pursuit movement assessment by magnetic resonance imaging. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1994 Jul-Aug; 31(4):265-6. PMID: 7807306.
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Cadera W,
Viirre E
, Karlik S. Cine magnetic resonance imaging of ocular motility. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1992 Mar-Apr; 29(2):120-2. PMID: 1588474.
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Viirre E
, Cadera W, Vilis T. Monocular adaptation of the saccadic system and vestibulo-ocular reflex. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1988 Aug; 29(8):1339-47. PMID: 3417418.
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Viirre E
, Cadera W, Vilis T. The pattern of changes produced in the saccadic system and vestibuloocular reflex by visually patching one eye. J Neurophysiol. 1987 Jan; 57(1):92-103. PMID: 3559683.
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Viirre E
, Cain DP, Ossenkopp KP. Prenatal ethanol exposure alters rat brain morphology but does not affect amygdaloid kindling. Neurobehav Toxicol Teratol. 1986 Nov-Dec; 8(6):615-20. PMID: 3808176.
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Viirre E
, Tweed D, Milner K, Vilis T. A reexamination of the gain of the vestibuloocular reflex. J Neurophysiol. 1986 Aug; 56(2):439-50. PMID: 3489820.
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Tinnitus
Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
Migraine Disorders
Vertigo
Postural Balance
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