Many specialty physicians and researchers view autonomic disorders only through their own disciplines.  Patients often travel from specialist to specialist without communication between those providers.  Research is approached in the same fashion.  We want to address the need for clinical and basic scientists with an interest in Autonomic Disorders to step back and view these disease symptoms as related under the umbrella of dysautonomia; not as anomalies specific to a specialty.

This is an issue because the Autonomic studies is an emerging field.  There is very little literature published as yet.  The medical community may not have heard of dsyautonomia and if they have, they may not believe it exists. Most clinicians can’t identify it and don’t know how to treat it. There are very few autonomic testing laboratories in the country, very few autonomic specialists, very few well-developed autonomic programs in medical academia.  The clinicians and researchers that will attend this symposium will be the thought-leaders that can bring the field to the forefront.  Patients need this.  Isolated clinicians and researchers need to combine their findings and observations and be encouraged to share their knowledge and experience.

We want to bring together individuals from diverse disciplines – neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology – both clinicians and researchers – to teach each other about the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.  We want to foster collaboration across disciplines as we study the pathology, develop treatments and strive for prevention of Autonomic Disorders.

ACCME Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and polices of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through joint sponsorship of The Medical College of Wisconsin and the American Autonomic Society. The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 18.5 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.