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27th Annual PM&R Scientific Day

Frontiers in Autonomic Disorders: Innovations in Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation

May 15th, 2026 | 7:30-12:30
Location: T. Boone Pickens, NG3.112

TimeActivity
7:30-7:45 Arrival/Breakfast
7:45-8:00 Welcome
Heakyung Kim, M.D. & Kim Barker, M.D.
8:00-9:00 Beyond Tachycardia: The PM&R Approach to POTS and Dysautonomia
Phala Helm Distinguished Speaker: Tae Hwan Chung, M.D.
9:00-10:00 Update on POTS/Autonomic Disorders
Steven Vernino, M.D., Ph.D.
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:00 Novel Neuroimmune Mechanism(s) of Cardiovascular Decline After TBI
Benjamin Young, Ph.D.
11:00-12:00
Resident/Fellow Research Presentations:
The Effectiveness of Dietitian-guided Dietary Intervention for People with Spinal Cord Injuries
Elisabeth Frankini, M.D.
The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Burn Survivors
Emma Kim, M.D.
Opioid Utilization and Weaning Patterns During Inpatient Rehabilitation
Casey Salandra, DO, Imran Murtuza, M.D., John Hunton, M.D.
12:00-12:30 Wrap-Up/Lunch