POSTURAL TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME (POTS) & BEYOND

Patients & Caregivers Event Agenda

Saturday, October 8

1:00 pm – 1:25 pm
Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System and Looking for an Underlying Cause

• Melissa Cortez, Associate Professor and Autonomic Laboratory Director, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics

1:25 pm – 1:50 pm
Gastrointestinal Topics in Dysautonomia: Mast Cell Activation, Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis, and More!

• Laura A. Pace, MD, PhD, FACG, Director of Neurogastroenterology, Metrodora Institute
   

1:50 pm – 2:15 pm
Non-Pharmacological and Lifestyle Treatment Approaches for Dysautonomia

• Craig Coleby, MD Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, and Autonomic Disorders, Member Board of Directors, Granger Medical Clinic

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Break

2:30 pm – 2:55 pm
Pharmacologic Treatment Approaches for Dysautonomia

• Glen A. Cook, MD, Commander MC, USN; Director, Autonomic Disorders Clinic, WRNMMC; Director, Neurology Residency, National Capital Consortium , Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Department of Neurology

2:55 pm – 3:05 pm
Introduction to Regional Support Resources

• Melissa Cortez, Associate Professor and Autonomic Laboratory Director, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics

3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
Overview of Utah Support Groups

• Chierstin Luettinger, Dysautonomia International Utah Support Group Advocate
   

3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
Research Updates: What's New in the Field?

3:35 pm – 4:00 pm
Q&A with the Experts

• Melissa Cortez, Associate Professor and Autonomic Laboratory Director, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics
• Laura A. Pace, MD, PhD, FACG, Director of Neurogastroenterology, Metrodora Institute
• Craig Coleby, MD Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, and Autonomic Disorders, Member Board of Directors, Granger Medical Clinic
• Glen A. Cook, MD, Commander MC, USN; Director, Autonomic Disorders Clinic, WRNMMC; Director, Neurology Residency, National Capital Consortium, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Department of Neurology