Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): An Overview of Symptoms and Current Research

Please join us for a facilitated discussion on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This activity has been approved for 1.0 hr CME (AAFP #108278) and 1.0 hr CNE (DC Board of Nursing #: 20-1302495).
This event is co-sponsored by the Johns Hopkins NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC) and CME/CNE credits are provided by the JHU NIOSH ERC.
Learning goals:
- Participants will be able to describe the clinical impact of ME/CFS, and how these symptoms contribute to a significant decline in physical and cognitive functioning, leading to a loss of independence and decreased quality of life
- Participants will gain understanding of available tools to probe inflammatory biomarkers of ME/CFS
- Participants will understand an advanced MRI can discern microstructural changes that may underlie fatigue
Participants will understand impact of orthostatic intolerance on ME/CFS symptoms
This event will be virtual.