Kirti Sivakoti, MD, pediatric dysautonomia and complex illness expert

Kirti Sivakoti, MD, pediatric dysautonomia and complex illness expert

Author: Standing Up to POTS, Inc. September 28, 2025 Duration: 46:34
Pediatric dysautonomia expert Dr. Kirti Sivakoti, MD, is a pediatrician specializing in complex chronic illness, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at University of Utah, and Associate Medical Director of the Pain and Autonomic Symptoms Evaluation (PAUSE) Program at Primary Children's Center.  In this episode she discusses her observations in this patient population, why she left a more conventional community-based practice to lead a program focused on complex chronic illness, and how her clinic and programs now work to bring together resources and a multidisciplinary approach to helping children and teens with dysautonomia.  Dr. Sivakoti also shares her thoughts on POTS, ME/CFS, complex illness, how the healthcare system needs to better help these patients and more.  This is a great conversation with a very compassionate, thoughtful and knowledgable physician and researcher. More information about Dr. Sivakoti and her practice is here. If you liked this episode, we hope you will click subscribe so that you don't miss an episode. If you are so moved, donations are accepted to help to support our production costs  https://www.standinguptopots.org/donate Tell us what you think of The POTScast or send us your idea at info@standinguptopots.org! Find out more about Standing Up to POTS! Check us out on our Website: www.standinguptopots.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standinguptopots/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standinguptopots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/POTSActivist Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheStandingUpToPOTS/ Medical Disclaimer: The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from the use of this podcast.

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