Expanded Autonomic Training – Individualized Training: May 11-13, 2016
If interested in attending contact:
David Sletten
Senior Research Technologist 1
Email or 507-266-2681
Course Directors: Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D., Wolfgang Singer, M.D.
The Expanded Autonomic Training course complements the Clinical Autonomic Quantitative Workshop offered every other year at Mayo Clinic. The target audience for the expanded training is physicians and neurophysiology technicians starting an autonomic laboratory or seeking to refresh/refine skills in autonomic function testing. Participants of the program are interviewed to assess current level of education, knowledge and experience in order to structure the individuals learning experience.
Course Flyer
Target Audience
Technicians
Currently there is no certification for autonomic lab technicians. A request for training is anticipated to come from 2 major groups:
- Technicians who have no experience with autonomic testing and equipment; this group will require the longest exposure (5 days), with didactics and extensive hands-on training.
- Technicians currently working in an autonomic laboratory; this group will require more focused training, use of different equipment and possibly more exposure to the clinicians for test interpretation. This group should plan on the 3 day training option.
Physicians
A request for training is anticipated to be similar to that of the technicians. It is anticipated physicians will have different backgrounds and come from other specialties. In addition, there is an additional board certification in autonomic subspecialties; physicians may wish to accrue enough CME credit hours to qualify for the board certification. We expect clinicians will generally require shorter training (3 days) based on their needs (assessed by a pretest and interview). The training will be customized to maximize the learning experience and fulfill the educational needs. Physicians will spend time with the technicians for hands-on training and troubleshooting. Most of their time will be spent with clinicians reading tests and discussing autonomic cases.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, all participants should be able to:
- Recognize the underlying basis for the evaluation of autonomic function
- Utilize autonomic testing of patients with autonomic disorders
- Develop a plan for autonomic testing of patients with autonomic disorders
- Assess commercially available autonomic equipment
- Select new autonomic function tests using underlying autonomic principles
TECHNICIANS
- Perform autonomic testing proficiently and efficiently
- Recognize technical errors/pitfalls
- Troubleshoot and identify patients requiring additional studies
- Identify most common autonomic abnormalities on testing
PHYSICIANS
- Interpret various autonomic study patterns and translate them into a meaningful interpretation
- Identify and manage major autonomic disorders
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 24.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™