Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia
Syndrome Seminar 

Sponsored by Fort Wayne Medical Education Program, Parkview Heart Institute and Parkview Neurosciences, in collaboration with Dysautonomia International

An educational program offering knowledge and strategies on how to manage a diagnosis of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Agenda:
5:15 - 5:55 p.m. Registration, networking, hors d'oeuvres
5:55 - 6 p.m.       Welcome/introduction - Roy Robertson, MD, FACC, President, Parkview Heart Insititute
6 - 6:15 p.m.       A Patient's Perspective: Champion for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - Jennifer Snyder
6:15 - 7 p.m.       Diagnosis and Management of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome -Satish Raj, MD, 
MSCI, FACC, Associate Professor of Cardiac Services at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute and the Autonomic Dysfunction Center, University of Calgary
7 - 7:30 p.m.       Quantifying the Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Patient Experience 
- Lauren Stiles, JD, Dysautonomia International
7:30 - 7:40 p.m.   Break
7:40 - 8:10 p.m.   Risk Factors for Developing POTS/Dysautonomia  - David Schleinkofer, MD, FACC, Parkview Physicians Group - Cardiology
8:10 - 8:30 p.m.   Panel of presenters: Interactive discussion

Please note: this program is open to clinical professionals seeking CME credit, as well as being open to the public. Material and topics covered will have broad appeal but some content may be more clinical in nature, addressing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome as a complex condition.

Program Objectives:
1.  Discuss an overview of the pathophysiology related to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
2.  Develop a strategy for efficient diagnosis and treatment planning for POTS

Education Credit:
The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Fort Wayne Medical Education Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Committee:
Michael Mirro, MD, FACC, Parkview Health; Carolyn Moeller, RN, BSN, CCRC, Parkview Health; Brenda Mathews, BA, MA, Parkview Health; and Cathy Ballou, Parkview Regional Medical Center. 

 

This event is being provided free of charge to participants. However, pre-registration is required. Deadline to register is Friday, April 14.

 

 

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