Meniere's disease is an inner ear disease named after the physician who actually discovered it. The patients usually present with fluctuation of hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and episodes of dizziness characterized by a spinning sensation or an illusion of movement sensation that we call vertigo.

Dr. Habib Rizk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Rizk completed his medical degree and residency training at St. Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, and went on to complete a fellowship at MUSC. Dr. Rizk is on the Board of Directors of the American Balance Society, a member of the Equilibrium Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, as well as a representative of the Academy in a joint task force of the American Academy of Neurology to investigate quality improvement measures in neurotology. His research focuses on hearing-related and dizziness-related research.