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Sep 13

PROVIDER CONFERENCE - ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND TREATMENT OF ME/CFS & FM

By OFFER - Organization for Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Education & Research

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Date and time

Sat, September 13, 2014, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM MDT

Location

Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel 150 W 500 S Salt Lake City, UT 84101 United States

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Advances in the Science and Treatment of ME/CFS & FM

Edition VII

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia

Co-sponsored by the University of Utah School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education (UUCME).

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Time

Topic

Speaker

7:30 a.m.

Registration

8 a.m.

Introduction of Case Definitions for ME/CFS & FM

Lucinda Bateman, MD

Executive Director of OFFER, Director of Fatigue Consultation Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah

8:15 a.m.

Interim Results of a Multi-site Clinical Study of ME/CFS in 7 U.S. ME/CFS Specialty Clinics

Elizabeth Unger, MD, PhD

Chief, Chronic Viral Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, District of Columbia

9 a.m.

Using Gene Expression Technology to Objectively Subset and Diagnose FM, ME/CFS and Depression

Alan Light, PhD

Research Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

9:30 a.m.

Break - Refreshments

9:45 a.m.

Discovery and Documentation of Small Fiber Neuropathy in FM Patients

Magdalena Lang, MD

Research Fellow, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

10:15 a.m.

Self-management as a Treatment for ME/CFS and FM

Bruce Campbell, PhD

Founder, CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self-help Program, Palo Alto, California


10:45 a.m.

Question and Answer Panel

All Speakers

11:45 a.m.

Post Test and Evaluations

Course Objectives

As a result of this activity, the attendee should be able to:

- Ask the correct questions in clinic to screen for small fiber neuropathy in their presenting patients, and understand how to proceed with additional workup and treatment.

- Recognize the common presenting symptoms and typical functional capacity of ME/CFS patients in a clinical setting.

- Appreciate the selection bias of privilege or resources in the presentation of patients with ME/CFS to clinical practice.

- Obtain a history and biomarkers of post-exertional malaise symptoms from a patient with ME/CFS or FM, and use it to distinguish the illness from depression and to design an exercise prescription.

- Appreciate the potential benefits of self-management to people with ME/CFS and know how to direct them to resources for behavioral self-management of this condition.

This continuing education activity is designed to deliver cutting edge progress in the research and treatment of chronic fatigue and chronic pain to the providers who care for these complex patients. The material will be presented in an interdisciplinary format. This course is designed to attract a broad array of health-care providers including:

  • physicians
  • physician assistants
  • family practitioners
  • psychologists
  • social workers
  • nurse practitioners
  • complimentary providers

Course Accreditation

The University of Utah School of MedicineSchool of Medicine CME logo

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint Providership of The University of Utah School of Medicine and The Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research (OFFER). The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit: The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement: Neither the speakers, planners or anyone in control of content have any relevant conflicts of interest.

Nondiscrimination and Disability Accommodation Statement: The University of Utah does not exclude, deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran’s status, religion, gender identity/expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in admission to or participation in its programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, with reasonable notice. Requests for accommodations or inquiries or complaints about University nondiscrimination and disability/access policies may be directed to the Director, OEO/AA, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 201 S President’s Circle, RM 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, 801-581-8365 (Voice/TTY), 801-585-5746 (Fax).

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)UAFPSPTAG

This Live activity, Advances in Understanding and Treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, with beginning date of 09/13/2014, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 3.00 prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Utah Chapter CEUsNASW Seal

This program is approval by the Utah Chapter, National Association of Social Workers for 3 CEUs.

Utah Psychological Association (UPA) Continuing Education Units (CEU)Utah Psychology Association logo

This program is approved by the Utah Psychological Association for 3 CEUs.


Utah Nurses Association (UNA) CEUs Utah Nurses Association logo

This activity is approved by the Utah Nurses Association for 3 CEUs. The Utah Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.


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