CME Accreditation
Joint Providership Statement (UMAF in conjunction with PCARES.org)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Utah Medical Association through the joint providership of the UMA Foundation and PCARES.org. The UMA Foundation is accredited by the Utah Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UMA Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Conflict of Interest Disclosures to Learners - All activities must disclose to the learners conflicts of interest or the lack of conflicts by adding the disclosure to the agenda, or a projected slide, or a table tent at registration table, or verbally (which must be attested to having been done using this method), etc.
The following individuals have disclosed financial relationships with a commercial interest and any conflicts of interest have been mitigated:
- Anne Maitland, MD is a speaker for Blueprint Medicines
- Erin Nance, MD is the founder of FeelBetr.com
- Satish Rah, MD POTS research consultant
The remaining individuals involved in the planning or presentation of this activity have no financial relationships to discloses
Please contact UMAF CME Director for methods to resolve conflicts of interest.
Conference Puprose:
The POTS and Beyond Conference is designed to advance clinician knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, management, and research of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and related autonomic disorders. This educational activity brings together national experts to present evidence-based strategies, highlight recent advances, and foster collaboration between primary care, specialty care, and research.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for POTS and related autonomic disorders.
- Apply evidence-based management strategies tailored to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
- Identify comorbidities and overlapping conditions that influence diagnosis and treatment.
- Evaluate health system barriers and propose solutions to improve access to care and patient outcomes.
Practice Gaps:
Current practice often leads to delayed recognition, misdiagnosis, and fragmented management of POTS and other autonomic disorders, especially in pediatric and young adult populations. The incidence of POTS among teenagers is estimated at 1 in 100, according to the Mayo Clinic. One study found that approximately 77% of POTS patients were initially misdiagnosed, while another showed that about 67% of U.S. patients reported being told by at least one physician that they had never heard of POTS. These gaps contribute to prolonged diagnostic delays, during which treatment is either postponed or never initiated. A major contributing factor is the lack of formal training in autonomic disorders, leading to wide variability in care and poor patient outcomes. The POTS and Beyond Conference seeks to address these gaps by providing education on diagnostic accuracy, multidisciplinary care approaches, and emerging research.