# Genetic collagen disorders and vascular issues with Heather Perne, NP-C, CWS

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Podcast: [The POTScast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-potscast-3923943)
Published: 2025-12-30T20:09:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-potscast.castos.com/episodes/heather-perne-np-c-cws-is-starting-a-clinic-for-connective-tissue-issues
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## Resource

Heather is a Nurse Practioner with long experience in vascular medicine, a dysautonomia patient herself, and is now working with a vascular clinic in Toledo, OH to bring genetic testing and counseling services to patients with suspected genetic connective tissue disorders, such as vascular EDS, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome and more. She also sees patients with vascular compressions, pelvic venous disease, venous insufficiency and more. In this episode she shares her professional and personal insights from the lens of vascular and genetic medicine. Questions can be emailed to Heather at heather.perne@promedica.org. No referral is needed unless the patient's insurance requires it. 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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