When Kids Faint — Syncope & POTS in Children and Adolescents

Every year, thousands of children faint — and most recover without incident. But for a significant and growing number of adolescents, fainting is not a one-time event. It is a symptom of something deeper: a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system called POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) that disrupts daily life, derails school and sports, and takes an average of several years to diagnose.

This free 60-minute webinar brings together three specialists to give families, clinicians, and school professionals a clear, practical framework — from the first fainting episode to full recovery.

THE PANEL

Dr. Pat Flynn, MD · Pediatric Cardiologist · Avalon Pediatric Cardiology, NYC Cardiac evaluation, ECG screening, tilt table testing, POTS diagnosis and management

Dr. Jamie Lee Palaganas, MD FAAN · Child Neurologist · Pediatric Neurology of NYC, TriBeCa Neurological causes of syncope, autonomic dysfunction, post-viral and post-COVID POTS

Ryan White, DPT · Sports Rehabilitation Physical Therapist · NYC Exercise therapy for POTS, graduated reconditioning, return to sport and school

AGENDA

12:00 — Welcome & why syncope is still missed 12:05 — Syncope: vasovagal, orthostatic, cardiac — and the red flags that matter 12:18 — POTS: the most missed diagnosis in teens 12:35 — Living with POTS: reconditioning, activity & return to life 12:50 — Live Q&A + downloadable referral guide

THIS WEBINAR IS FOR YOU IF: — Your child has fainted more than once and you don't have a clear answer — You're a pediatrician or PCP who wants a better framework for syncope evaluation — You're a school nurse managing fainting episodes and unsure when to escalate — You're a coach or athletic trainer working with a teen who may have POTS

Free to attend. Registration required. Recording available to all registrants.

Hosted by Doctoloop in partnership with Avalon Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Neurology of NYC.