2024
At The Dysautonomia Project, we know managing autonomic disorders can be difficult and overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created DysCourse: Tools for Managing Autonomic Disorders! DysCourse is a special patient and caregiver event that puts vital education directly in the hands of those who need it most. Whether you’re diagnosed or undiagnosed, a caregiver, friend or healthcare provider, DysCourse can help you better understand autonomic disorders through an array of educational topics taught by some of the world’s leading specialists.
Course Video Lessons
Keynote Autoimmunity in Autonomic Disorders with Dr. Steven Vernino
- In this segment, Dr. Vernino provides an overview of the relationship between immune disorders and the autonomic nervous system, as well as autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy and other autoimmune autonomic disorders.
Understanding Mast Cell Activation Disease with Dr. Lawrence Afrin
- In this segment, Dr. Frye explains the relationship between dysautonomia and mental health, as well as its impact on quality of life, risk factors, warning signs for suicidality, and how to safety plan to protect your loved ones.
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention with Dr. William Frye
- In this segment, Dr. Afrin reviews basic concepts regarding mast cell activation disorders, including clinical presentations and general approaches for diagnosis and treatment.
Patient and Caregiver Dynamics with Dr. Cynthia Harbeck-Weber
- In this segment, Dr. Harbeck-Weber explores the complexities of patient and caregiver relationships and provides tips for navigating this unique dynamic.
State of Autonomic Disorders Address with Dr. Glen Cook
- In this segment, Dr. Cook provides a State of Autonomic Disorders Address, highlighting the issues our current clinical care systems face, current research, and advancements to look forward to in the coming years.
Keynote Autoimmunity in Autonomic Disorders with Dr. Steven Vernino
- In this segment, Dr. Vernino provides an overview of the relationship between immune disorders and the autonomic nervous system, as well as autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy and other autoimmune autonomic disorders.
Understanding Mast Cell Activation Disease with Dr. Lawrence Afrin
- In this segment, Dr. Frye explains the relationship between dysautonomia and mental health, as well as its impact on quality of life, risk factors, warning signs for suicidality, and how to safety plan to protect your loved ones.
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention with Dr. William Frye
- In this segment, Dr. Afrin reviews basic concepts regarding mast cell activation disorders, including clinical presentations and general approaches for diagnosis and treatment.
Patient and Caregiver Dynamics with Dr. Cynthia Harbeck-Weber
- In this segment, Dr. Harbeck-Weber explores the complexities of patient and caregiver relationships and provides tips for navigating this unique dynamic.
State of Autonomic Disorders Address with Dr. Glen Cook
- In this segment, Dr. Cook provides a State of Autonomic Disorders Address, highlighting the issues our current clinical care systems face, current research, and advancements to look forward to in the coming years.
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Steven Vernino
Keynote Speaker
Dr. William Frye
Dr. Lawrence Afrin
Dr. Cindy Harbeck-Weber
Dr. Glen Cook
Why attend DysCourse?
Get Educated
Dysautonomia has no cure, making education the #1 treatment. DysCourse provides practical tools to improve quality of life.
Build Community
Connect and get empowered by joining an interactive, online community of dysautonomia patients and caregivers.
Access Resources
Learn about new resources and other organizations that can help.
Why Education Matters
DysCourse is held in honor of Christina Tournant, a vibrant young woman who was told it was “all in her head.” She was left unvalidated and hopeless due to lack of education in the medical community and ultimately took her own life. DysCourse seeks to provide everyone impacted by dysautonomia with the education, empowerment, and hope that Christina never received.