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ForwardExpanded Clinical Autonomic Training
This course is Live (in-person) attendance only
Wolfgang Singer, M.D., and David M. Sletten, M.B.A.
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 individual’s learning experience.
If interested in registering contact:
David Sletten, M.B.A.
Principal Research Technologist
Email or Ph. 507-266-2681
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians and neurophysiology technicians starting an autonomic laboratory or seeking to refresh/refine skills in autonomic function testing.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the underlying basis for the evaluation of autonomic function
- Assess commercially available autonomic equipment
- Develop a plan for autonomic testing of patients with autonomic disorders
- Utilize autonomic testing of patients with autonomic disorders
- Select new autonomic function tests using underlying autonomic principles
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Expanded Clinical Autonomic Individual Training
Program Schedule
January – December 2025
Day 1 | |
7:00 AM
| Equipment Basics |
8:00 AM
| Equipment Testing Protocols |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Technical Issues with equipment |
10:15 AM
| Patient Preparation Requirements |
11:15 PM | Lunch Break on your own |
12:15 PM
| Autonomic Testing Instruction |
2:15 PM | Break |
2:30 PM
| Proper Testing Protocols |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 2 | |
7:00 AM
| Equipment Review |
8:00 AM
| Practice Demonstrations Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A.
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9:00 AM | Break | |
9:15 AM
| Practice Demonstrations Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A.
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10:15 AM
| Setup and Performance of Sudomotor Testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A.
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11:15 PM | Lunch on your own | |
12:15 PM
| Lab Session: Observing testing protocol Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. | |
2:15 PM | Break | |
2:30 PM
| Lab Session: Observing testing protocol Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. | |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 3 | ||
7:00 AM
| Hands-On Practice focusing on patient preparation and equipment hook-up (Under Supervision) Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. | |
9:00 AM | Break | |
9:15 AM
| Hands-On Practice focusing on patient preparation and equipment hook-up (Under Supervision) Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch on your own |
1:15 PM
| Hands-On Practice focusing on patient preparation and equipment hook-up (Under Supervision) Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Hands-On Practice focusing on patient preparation and equipment hook-up (Under Supervision) Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 4 | |
7:00 AM
| Interaction/Instructions – How to Perform the Proper Testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Interaction/Instructions – How to Perform the Proper Testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Troubleshoot pitfalls that can arise during autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Troubleshoot pitfalls that can arise during autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 5 | |
7:00 AM
| Supervised practice of testing protocols Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Identification of Common Patterns of Abnormalities Orthostatic – Intolerance – abnormal increase in HR Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Identify Artifact Wolfgang Singer, M.D David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Identify Artifact Ectopic beats – PVC’s Wolfgang Singer, M.D David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 6 | |
7:00 AM
| Observe physicians derive numeric values from raw tracings Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Observe physicians derive numeric values from raw tracings Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Observe physicians reading and interpreting autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Observe physicians reading and interpreting autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 7 | |
7:00 AM
| Observe physicians reading autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Observe physicians reading autonomic testing Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Recognize main autonomic symptoms and syndromes Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Recognize main autonomic symptoms and syndromes Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 8 | |
7:00 AM
| Report Management – Reading and Interpreting Reports Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Report Management – Reading and Interpreting Reports Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Data Analysis Techniques Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Data Analysis Techniques Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 9 | |
7:00 AM
| Formulating Test Interpretations Independently Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 PM
| Formulating Test Interpretations Independently Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Formulating Test Interpretations Independently Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Formulating Test Interpretations Independently Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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Day 10 | |
7:00 AM
| Case Study Discussion 1 – Physician / Lab Personnel Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
9:00 AM | Break |
9:15 AM
| Case Study Discussion 2 – Physician / Lab Personnel Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
12:15 PM | Lunch |
1:15 PM
| Case Study Discussion 3 – Physician / Lab Personnel Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
3:15 PM | Break |
3:30 PM
| Case Study Discussion 4 – Physician / Lab Personnel Wolfgang Singer, M.D and David Sletten, M.B.A. |
4:30 PM | Adjourn
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All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum up to 80.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 80.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 80.00 Attendance
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