MedTach is pleased to announce an upcoming live webinar, organized by our partners at Finapres on POTS
Join researchers from the University of Calgary for a deep dive into the hemodynamic effects of compression in individuals affected by Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Despite its relatively common presentation in the population POTS is a relatively misunderstood autonomic disease. Researchers and clinicians struggle to distinguish, diagnose and treat those affected by the condition.
During this webinar, Dr. Satish Raj and Ms. Kate Bourne from the University of Calgary will briefly overview POTS, including diagnostic criteria, common symptoms and highlights from a large patient community survey. Following, they will then outline some of the non-pharmacological approaches to the management of the patient with POTS. Throughout this webinar there will be particular emphasis on recent data on the hemodynamic and symptomatic benefits of compression garments in the patients with POTS.
Despite its relatively common presentation in the population POTS is a relatively misunderstood autonomic disease. Researchers and clinicians struggle to distinguish, diagnose and treat those affected by the condition.
During this webinar, Dr. Satish Raj and Ms. Kate Bourne from the University of Calgary will briefly overview POTS, including diagnostic criteria, common symptoms and highlights from a large patient community survey. Following, they will then outline some of the non-pharmacological approaches to the management of the patient with POTS. Throughout this webinar there will be particular emphasis on recent data on the hemodynamic and symptomatic benefits of compression garments in the patients with POTS.
Key learning objectives:
- The diagnostic criteria for POTS
- Outline non-pharmacological management of POTS
- Explain the hemodynamic effects of compression garments in POTS
SPEAKERS:
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Satish Raj, MD
Professor of Cardiac Sciences University of Calgary Satish R Raj MD MSCI is a Canadian Heart Rhythm Cardiologist. He spent 12 years working at the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center in Nashville, TN. He has now moved back to the University of Calgary in Canada and he has founded the Calgary Autonomic Investigation & Management Clinic. He is currently Professor of Cardiac Science at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute and the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. |
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Kate Bourne, BSc
PhD Candidate University of Calgary Kate Bourne is a PhD Candidate and Medical Student in the Raj Lab at the University of Calgary. Kate is a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Vanier Scholar, with funding to support her research on the impacts and treatments of POTS. She is primarily focused on patient oriented research. Before moving to Calgary to begin her graduate studies, she completed a Bachelor of Science at the University of Victoria (Canada). |
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