About Dr. Cronin
Dr. Gaye W. Cronin is a master clinician specializing in vestibular rehabilitation, neuromuscular facial re-education and balance retraining having treated more than 35,000 patients suffering from vestibular, facial paralysis or balance disorders. She received her Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees from the Medical College of Georgia, and her Doctorate from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She has years of clinical experience in various physical rehabilitation, education and administrative settings including the Medical College of Georgia and Emory University Clinic and Facial Nerve Center. In 1988, she founded and became director of the Vestibular Rehabilitation, Balance Retraining, and Neuromuscular Facial Re-education Programs at the Atlanta Ear Clinic (that changed names in 2019 to Vestibular & Facial Nerve Atlanta) specializing in geriatric, pediatric, facial retraining, fall reduction, and vestibular/balance rehabilitation programs for adults and children. She has also served as an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia and the University of St. Augustine.
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Dr. Cronin has experienced a high rate of success in the elimination and reduction of vertigo and balance dysfunctions, and has successfully applied these evidenced based treatments with a variety of diagnoses and ages, including vestibular dysfunction, neurological conditions and facial nerve disorders.
She has published extensively in textbooks, medical and therapy journals and has conducted numerous national and international professional instructional courses to occupational and physical therapists, physicians, and audiologists/speech pathologists on Vestibular Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Facial Retraining.
Dr. Cronin also received as accolades for her body of clinical and research work, inclu the Distinguished Alumnus award from the Medical College of Georgia and the Outstanding Graduate Award from St. Augustine University.
Articles & Publications
- Guest reviewer for Acta Neurologica Belgica for published article: " Bilateral peripheral facial palsy following asymptomatic COVID-19." 2021.
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- Manuscript in review: "Bilateral and unilateral cases of facial paralysis”
- Cronin, G & Steenerson, R.L. (2018). Post-Concussion Syndrome and Vestibular Involvement, Journal of the Medical Association of Atlanta, 89:6. Page 1
- Specialized knowledge and skills in adult vestibular rehabilitation for Occupational Therapy practice. The American Journal of occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November/December 2006 (revision 2025), Vol. 60, 669-678.
- https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.60.6.669 also: https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1870012
- Occupational Therapy practice August 4, 2003. Occupational therapy and vestibular rehabilitation, Gaye Cronin disequilibrium of aging: Response to a 3 month program of vestibular therapy physical and occupational therapy in geriatrics 29 (2) 148–155, 2011
-Vestibular disorders Association, www.vestibular. org. Pediatric vestibular disorders: Recognition, evaluation, and treatment
- The effectiveness of neuromuscular facial retraining combined with electromyography in facial paralysis rehabilitation. The Laryngoscope 115: February 2005
- Effectiveness of treatment techniques and 923 cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The laryngoscope 115: February 2005
- Advanceweb.com. off balance. February 2004. Identifying balance disorders is the first step to proper treatment. By Gaye Cronin
- Advanceweb.com. off balance. February 2004. Vestibular rehabilitation helps patients achieve functional goals. Balancing options
- American Occupational Therapy Association volume 26 number 3 September 2003. Neuromuscular facial retraining for facial paralysis
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- Facial fitness. Daily exercises and massage techniques for a healthier younger looking U. Patricia Goroway
Articles in Print
- Cronin, G & Steenerson, R.L. (2018). Post-Concussion Syndrome and Vestibular Involvement, Journal of the Medical Association of Atlanta, 89:6.
- Cronin, G & Steenerson, R.L. (2011 ), Disequilibrium of Aging: Response to Vestibular Rehabilitation, Occupational and Physical Therapy for Geriatrics.
- Cronin, G. & Steenerson, R. (2009), Comprehensive Neuromuscular Facial Retraining, International Advanced Otology, Vol 5 No 2 Supplement, 17-18.
- Steenerson, R. Harbin R. & Cronin G. (2008), Gentamicin injections for Meniere's disease: comparison of subjective and objective endpoints, ENT Journal, August, 452-456.
- Cohen, H.S., Burkhardt A., Cronin, G.W., & McGuire M.J. (2006), Specialized knowledge and skills in vestibular rehabilitation for occupational therapy practice, American Journal Occupational Therapy. 60:669.
- Steenerson, R.L. & Cronin, G.W. (2005). Effectiveness of treatment with 923 cases of BPPV, Laryngoscope, 115 :226.
- Cronin, G.W. (2004, 2010). Pediatric vestibular disorders: Recognition, evaluation and treatment. On the Level Publication by the American Vestibular Disorders Association, 21(3). This is currently being updated and revised with co-author RM Rine (2010).
- Cronin, G.W. (2004). Balancing options: Vestibular rehabilitation. Advance for Rehab Directors, 13:43.
- Cronin, G.W. (2004). Off balance. Advance for Rehab Directors, 13:53.
- Cronin, G.W. (2003). Neuromuscular facial retraining. Physical Disabilities Special Interest Quarterly., 26(3).
- Cronin, G.W. (2003). Occupational therapy in vestibular rehabilitation. OT Practice Journal, 8(14).
- Steenerson, R.L., & Cronin, G.W. (2003). Tinnitus reduction using transcutaneous electrical stimulation. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 36(2).
- Cronin, G.W., & Steenerson, R.L. (2003). Effectiveness of neuromuscular facial retraining combined with EMO. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Journal, 128(4).
- Steenerson, R.L., & Cronin, G.W. (2003). Home study course on vertigo for the Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Journal.
- Steenerson, R.L., Cronin, G. W., & Gary L. (2001). Vertigo after cochlear implantation. Otology Neurotology Journal, 22:842.
- Steenerson R.L., & Cronin, G. W. (1999). Treatment of annoying tinnitus with electrical stimulation. The International Tinnitus Journal, 5(1 ).
- Steenerson, R.L., & Cronin, G.W. (1999). Treatment of tinnitus with electrical stimulation. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Journal, 121(5).
- Cronin, G. W. (1998). Neuromuscular facial retraining. OT Practice Journal, 3(3).
- Steenerson, R.L., & Cronin, G.W. (1996). Treatment of tinnitus with electrical stimulation. American Tinnitus Association Proceedings from 5th International Seminar. pp. 353-356.
- Steenerson, R.L., & Cronin, G.W. (1995). Comparison of the canalith repositioning procedure and vestibular habituation training in 40 patients with BPPV. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Journal, 114(1).
- Cronin, G.W. (1990). Vestibular rehab enhances patient's quality. OT Advance, 6(43).
Article Contributions
- Hamill, B. (1995). The basics of balance. PT Today, 3(26). Contributed on treatment results.
- Colburn, D. (1990). When your sense of balance is out of whack. Washington Post Weekly Journal of Medicine, Science and Society, November 1990. Contributed to cover article.
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Professional Textbook Publications:
- Cronin, G.W. Meniere’s disease. Chapter 9 in The Neuroscience of Everyday Life. Editors: Dunn, Wolf, Richards and Nilsen. Published by Routledge, New York, 2025.
- Cronin, G.W. (2012). Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation. Chapter in Pediatric Balance Disorders. Editor: Dr. Robert O'Reilly. Published by Pleural Publishing, CA, 2013.
Data Being Collected
- Cronin G.W. (2025). Mal de DeBarquement Treatment results.
Published Guest Commentary
- Electrical Stimulation Treatment for Tinnitus Reduction, Tinnitus Today, 2006, 2012. Rodenberry M. and Cronin, G (2009) Tai Chi for Balance. Contribution to VEDA Patient Education Paper ( veda@vestibular.org)
- Lennon, S. (3-2008). Your sixth sense: Good balance. Contribution in USA Today Weekend
- Goroway, P. (2006). Facial Fitness. Chapter contribution on 'The benefits of facial exercise.' Published by Barnes and Noble.
- Beurskens, C., Devriese, P., Heiningen, I., & Oostendorp, R. (2004). The use of mime therapy as a rehabilitation method for patients with facial nerve paresis. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(5)