Healthcare practitioners in any medical subspecialty can learn more about POTS and be an ally for the chronic invisible illness community. Practitioners in general practice, family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology and neurology are critically important in effectively treating POTS patients.
The below resources are our top picks for quickly getting up to speed on POTS.
There are many ways to learn about POTS. Here, we give you a few excellent options in different modalities.
Scientific article: Raj, S. R., Fedorowski, A., & Sheldon, R. S. (2022). Diagnosis and management of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 194(10), E378-E385.
POTScast episode: What is POTS with Dr. Cathy Pederson (or any POTS Basics Episode)
Webinar: Overview of POTS by Dr. Satish Raj, 2020
Standing Up to POTS believes that continuing education for healthcare practitioners about POTS and autonomic dysfunction is critical in the faster diagnosis and better management of POTS symptomology. Here is a list of opportunities for practitioners to increase their understanding of POTS, orthostatic intolerance, and autonomic disorders in general.
The Dysautonomia Project has partnered with the American Autonomic Society to offer courses designed to help busy practitioners learn more about autonomic disorders, using virtual courses. Learn more about these courses at https://autonomiceducation.com/
Here are other available virtual CME options.
POTS: Diagnosis and Management by Dr. Rob Wilson, Cleveland Clinic
Bateman Horne Center CME program for ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID/PASC
In addition, The Dysautonomia Project and The American Autonomic Society offer an 8-hour in-person course, approved for 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. This course is held in Florida. Learn more about their in-person course at https://thedysautonomiaproject.org/the-clinician-program/
For members of the American Autonomic Society, there is a 4-hour pre-course for health professionals offered before each annual conference.
Listen to The POTScast, a podcast on all things POTS, on your commute. This free podcast features leading POTS practitioners who share their wisdom after treating people with POTS over time.
Or you can read one of the following excellent free e-books by Dr. David Goldstein. These can be downloaded as .pdf files.
Living Well with Orthostatic Intolerance: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, by Dr. Peter Rowe