CONFERENCE
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Diagnosis and Management: The Basics and Beyond
The Blackfoot Inn, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, Alberta
Daniel L. Peterson MD
Internal Medicine Specialist, 27 Years Clinical Experience with ME/CFS
CLINICAL CASE CONFERENCE: With Dr. Peterson and Dr. Ellie Stein
Bring a challenging file to get advice from the experts
Registration limited to ensure maximal participation
DATE: Friday April 1, 2011 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm (room to be announced)
FEE: $75
NETWORKING DINNER:
DATE: Friday April 1, 2011 7:00 - 9 pm (room to be announced)
DINNER SPEAKER: Dr. Peterson and a member of the U of Alberta/U of Calgary XMRV research
team
TOPIC: XMRV in ME/CFS: Is this newly discovered retrovirus an innocent
bystander or central player?
FEE: $45
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM:
DATE: Saturday April 2nd, 2011
REGISTRATION: 8:30 – 9:00 am
WORKSHOP: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
CME: This program has been reviewed by The College of Family Physicians of Canada and is
awaiting final accreditation by the College’s Alberta Chapter. This program has been
approved for RCPSC Section 1 - 3.5 hours and Section 3 - 2.5 hours.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This program includes small group interviewing practice with pre and
post self assessment.
1. To list and elicit the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS
2. To evaluate and support patient self management
3. To identify common reasons for failure of patients with ME/CFS to progress
4. To perform a diagnostic work up on a patient with ME/CFS
5. To implement a treatment strategy for patients with ME/CFS
FEE: $140 ($170 After March 15, 2011)
$100 for registered students (please provide proof of student status)
Includes: Overview of the Canadian Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of
ME/CFS, program syllabus, refreshments at breaks and lunch
in support of the IACFS/ME research and clinical conference in Ottawa, Canada “Translating
Evidence into Practice” September 22 - 25, 2011, proceeds from these events will be
donated to its host, the National ME/FM Action Network, a registered Canadian charity for
ME/CFS and FM.
Lydia
Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M. , Founder
Chief Executive Officer
NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK
512 - 33 Banner Road
Nepean, ON K2H 8V7 Canada
Tel. 613.829.6667
Fax 613.829.8518
Email: mefmaction(a)ncf.ca
www.mefmaction.net
NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK - HOST OF THE IACFS/ME INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL
CONFERENCE - OTTAWA, CANADA
SEPTEMBER 22 - 25, 2011
Visit:
www.iacfsme.org