We’re shining our volunteer spotlight on Dr. Blair Grubb this month. Dr. Grubb is an internationally recognized expert on syncope and autonomic nervous system disorders, who volunteers his time and expertise as a member of Dysautonomia International Medical Advisory Board.

Amongst many other titles, Dr. Grubb is a University Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Toledo, where he runs a very busy syncope clinic. Patients come from all over the world to see him. Fun fact about Dr. Grubb: he was among the first researchers in the United States to employ head upright tilt table testing for the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, which is now called neurocardiogenic syncope. He is also well known for being a caring and compassionate physician.

Dr. Grubb has had a fascinating life. He has traveled all over the world and speaks several languages. He has also published numerous essays on his experiences as a physician and a patient.

He volunteers for Dysautonomia International because, he notes, “this organization plays a critical role and its presence has helped advance the field.” He enjoys being apart of an organization that is reliable and brings together physicians all over the world who are interested in helping this community to “give a voice to the unheard.” For his lifetime of good work for our patient community, Dr. Grubb was named Dysautonomia International’s 2015 Physician of the Year.  He says, “[t]he award meant a lot to me.”

Dr. Grubb has a tons of helpful advice for people living with dysautonomia, but his most important advice is “[d]on’t give up on yourself. Keep trying to push for your best life.” He also wants other physicians to know, “this illness really does exist and we need to do our best to help these patients and their families navigate through this diagnosis.”

Dysautonomia International is so grateful to have Dr. Grubb on our Medical Advisory Board and our community is so appreciative of his work.

Thanks, Dr. Grubb!

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