Steven Vernino, MD, PhD is Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is director of the autonomic disorders program and the multidisciplinary clinical center of excellence multiple system atrophy clinic. Dr. Vernino earned his MD and PhD in Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed neurology residency and fellowship training in neuroimmunology and EMG at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is Board Certified in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, and Autonomic Disorders. Dr. Vernino has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles as well as dozens of book chapters. His main research interest has been in treatment of autonomic disorders and in helping to establish the field of autoimmune neurology.

Will Frye, PhD, BCB, ABPP is a Pediatric Psychologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (JHACH) who specializes in evidence-based treatment of youth with chronic pain, dysautonomia, and complex medical conditions. Dr. Frye earned his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Auburn University. Dr. Frye provides clinical care to patients at JHACH through interdisciplinary clinics for chronic pain and dysautonomia, inpatient consultation, outpatient psychology services, and the intensive inpatient Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Rehab Program. His research interests include the experience of patients living with chronic illness, assessing quality of life, and improving access to care.

After training at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Dr. Afrin practiced and researched hematology/oncology at MUSC 1995-2014 while also working in educational administration and medical informatics. Since the mid-’00s, his clinical/research work has come to focus in mast cell disease. Since 2014-17 furthering this work at the University of Minnesota, he has been developing an independent institute (located in the greater New York City area) for advancing care, research, and education in mast cell disease. His publication record includes some of the most highly accessed articles about mast cell activation syndrome and a popular book in the field.

Dr. Cindy Harbeck-Weber is a board-certified child psychologist who is the clinical director of the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center in Rochester, Minnesota. She enjoys helping youth with dysautonomia, chronic pain and other chronic symptoms achieve their goals and return to a more fulfilling life. Because chronic symptoms affect the family, she also aims to help parents and families effectively support their children who have chronic symptoms. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles on factors that predict the development of severe chronic pain and symptoms and factors that promote recovery. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring of learners at all levels.

Dr. Glen Cook is the Director of the Autonomic Disorders Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, where he helped establish the autonomic lab. Previously, Dr. Cook served as Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and the Autonomic Disorders Clinic at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Uniformed Services University’s F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine. Dr. Cook received his doctorate with Distinction in Service from the University of Michigan Medical School. He has furthered his education including completing a fellowship in Autonomic Disorders in the Clinical Neurocardiology Section of the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke at the National Institute of Health. Amongst many awards, he is a two-time recipient of the Department of Defense’s Joint Service Commendation Medal. He is also a member of several professional medical associations including the American Autonomic Society, where he chairs the education committee.