About Us

We are thrilled to offer you courses from the best and brightest in the field of vestibular education.

Helena Esmonde

PT, DPT, NCS

Helena specializes in treating patients with neurologic, balance, and vestibular (inner ear balance system) conditions. She received her psychology undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and graduated Cum Laude from Marquette University’s Doctoral Physical Therapy program in 2005. She worked at an acute care hospital for 8 years and developed the vestibular program there to help address the needs of dizzy patients, unfortunately without access to infrared video goggles but luckily with quality continuing education courses and mentorship. Helena became Vestibular Competencied at Emory University in 2015, certified to treat Cervicogenic Dizziness in 2016, and assisted teaching the lab portion of an Advanced Concussion course for North American Seminars in 2017.

In 2018, Helena completed the clinical practice requirements and examination to attain the certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). Dedicated to student education, she has served as a teaching assistant at Temple, Jefferson, Neumann, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and earned an advanced clinical instructor certification. Helena has also presented at organizational and area Vestibular Special Interest Groups, Balance Center rounds at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Penn Medicine Mind Your Brain Conference. As an avid runner herself, Helena enjoys volunteering at local races to support her community.
Helena specializes in treating patients with neurologic, balance, and vestibular (inner ear balance system) conditions. She received her psychology undergraduate degree at Northwestern University and graduated Cum Laude from Marquette University’s Doctoral Physical Therapy program in 2005. She worked at an acute care hospital for 8 years and developed the vestibular program there to help address the needs of dizzy patients, unfortunately without access to infrared video goggles but luckily with quality continuing education courses and mentorship. Helena became Vestibular Competencied at Emory University in 2015, certified to treat Cervicogenic Dizziness in 2016, and assisted teaching the lab portion of an Advanced Concussion course for North American Seminars in 2017.

In 2018, Helena completed the clinical practice requirements and examination to attain the certification as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS). Dedicated to student education, she has served as a teaching assistant at Temple, Jefferson, Neumann, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and earned an advanced clinical instructor certification. Helena has also presented at organizational and area Vestibular Special Interest Groups, Balance Center rounds at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and the Penn Medicine Mind Your Brain Conference. As an avid runner herself, Helena enjoys volunteering at local races to support her community.

Sara Oxborough

PT, DPT

Sara currently works at M Health Fairview in the ENT Department. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota and Augustana University.

Sara enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders and balance impairments, with a particular interest in vestibular migraine. She also works with Vestibular First as the Director of Education. She received her Competency Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and the American Physical Therapy Association in 2009.

Sara has been involved in leadership within the Vestibular Special Interest Group since 2010, recently joined the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group leadership team, and has served on the ANPT Telehealth Task Force. She teaches vestibular rehabilitation courses at the local, national, and international levels and has co-authored several studies advancing the field.

Sara currently works at M Health Fairview in the ENT Department. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota and Augustana University.

Sara enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders and balance impairments, with a particular interest in vestibular migraine. She also works with Vestibular First as the Director of Education. She received her Competency Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and the American Physical Therapy Association in 2009.

Sara has been involved in leadership within the Vestibular Special Interest Group since 2010, recently joined the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group leadership team, and has served on the ANPT Telehealth Task Force. She teaches vestibular rehabilitation courses at the local, national, and international levels and has co-authored several studies advancing the field.

Jennifer Stoskus

PT, DPT, AVPT, NCS


Jennifer Stoskus, PT, DPT, AVPT, NCS is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist and advanced vestibular physical therapist with over 15 years in outpatient practice. She specializes in the evaluation and management of adults with neuro-vestibular, concussion, and balance disorders and has taught continuing education courses in these areas since 2013.

Dr. Stoskus holds certificates of competency in vestibular rehabilitation from Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh. She has contributed to multiple ANPT Vestibular EDGE Task Force projects and is pursuing her PhD at Seton Hall University, where her research focuses on the use of technology in rehabilitation practice.


Jennifer Stoskus, PT, DPT, AVPT, NCS is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist and advanced vestibular physical therapist with over 15 years in outpatient practice. She specializes in the evaluation and management of adults with neuro-vestibular, concussion, and balance disorders and has taught continuing education courses in these areas since 2013.

Dr. Stoskus holds certificates of competency in vestibular rehabilitation from Emory University and the University of Pittsburgh. She has contributed to multiple ANPT Vestibular EDGE Task Force projects and is pursuing her PhD at Seton Hall University, where her research focuses on the use of technology in rehabilitation practice.