Paola Sandroni

Paola Sandroni is a Professor of Neurology and Chair of the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic. She leads the Section of Autonomic Neurology and is affiliated with Mayo's Clinical Research and Trials Unit. Her work focuses on autonomic disorders, neuropathic pain, and erythromelalgia, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across institutions like the University of Minnesota and the Autonomic Physiology/Neurophysiology Facility.

Education:

• M.D. and Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Università di Milano
• Fellowships and residencies at Mayo Clinic in Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, and Internal Medicine

Research Interests:

• Characterizing autonomic disorders (e.g., pure autonomic failure, postural tachycardia syndrome)
• Evaluating therapeutic strategies for neuropathic pain and erythromelalgia
• Investigating autonomic nervous system interactions with vestibular systems and vascular pathologies

Collaborations: Active partnerships with Michael Camilleri, Michael J. Joyner, Phillip A. Low, and William R. Kennedy on autonomic physiology and clinical trials. Leads trials for neuropathic pain and innovative treatments like brain magnetic stimulation.

Labs/Teams: Principal investigator in the Autonomic Physiology/Neurophysiology Facility and Clinical Trials Unit at Mayo Clinic.