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[[File:Annette Whittemore.png|thumb|right|Source:www.me-net.com]] '''Annette Whittemore''' (not to be confused with [[Vicky Whittemore]]) is a patient advocate and the mother of a daughter, Andrea Whittemore-Goad, who has been sick with ME since she was a pre-teen.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.prohealth.com/library/annette-whittemore-and-the-making-of-the-whittemore-peterson-institute-in-reno-25165 | title = Annette Whittemore and the Making of the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Reno | first = Cort | last = Johnson | author-link = Cort Johnson | date = 2008-04-20 | website = Prohealth|language=en-US | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> She was fundamental in establishing the research institute [[Whittemore Peterson Institute]]. According to Ms. Whittemore's Linkedin page, her commitment to helping her daughter and others with similar illnesses is well documented: *"1989 Began the search for knowledge and treatment for a young daughter's serious illness. *2001: Co-sponsored a CFS Think Tank for physicians and allied health professionals in Reno, Nevada. *2003: Supported amended Assembly Bill 502 in the Nevada State legislature requiring insurance companies in Nevada to provide coverage for medical treatment when part of a clinical trial in phase II, phase III, and phase IV, for patients with cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME/CFS. *2004: Co-founded the HHV-6 Foundation *2005: Successfully sought seed funding for a 70 million dollar joint medical research building project for the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Cancer Institute and the WPI *2006: Created the Neuro-Immune Research Foundation which became the foundation of support for WPI *2007: Successfully sought additional funding for building and operations for the Whittemore Peterson Institute."<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-whittemore-6442071b</ref> Dr. [[Daniel Peterson]] left the Whittemore Peterson Institute in 2010 and returned to private practice.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/the-april-surprise.59527/ | title = The 'April Surprise' | website = Phoenix Rising ME / CFS Forums|language=en-US | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> By 2012, the Whittemore Peterson Institute had become embroiled in controversies, including its research into [[XMRV]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2012/01/lawsuit-alleges-misuse-funds-founders-whittemore-peterson-institute | title = Lawsuit Alleges Misuse of Funds by Founders of Whittemore Peterson Institute | last = Cohen | first = Jon | date = 2012-01-30 | website = Science {{!}} AAAS|language=en | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> In 2016, the Whittemore Peterson Institute changed its name to the Nevada Center for Biomedical Research. In January 2019, due to restructuring of the research program, the center returned to its original name, the Whittemore Peterson Institute.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web | url = http://nvcbr.org/2018/09/25/nvcbr-latest-news/ | title = NVCBR Latest News | last = WPI | website = Whittemore Peterson Institute|language=en-US | access-date = 2019-01-17}}</ref> ==Awards== *2006, Health Care Hero Award, Nevada Business Journal<ref>http://www.nevadabusiness.com/issues/NBMAugust2006ViewSUP.pdf</ref>{{Rp | page = 18}} *2008, University of Nevada, Alumna of the Year<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2008/whittemore-named-universitys-alumna-of-the-year | title = Whittemore named University’s Alumna of the Year | website = University of Nevada, Reno|language=en-us | access-date = 2020-02-21}}</ref> *2009, [[IACFS/ME]] Special Service Award - for outstanding personal effort and contribution to the CFS/ME community <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.iacfsme.org/iacfs-me-awardees | title = IACFS/ME Awardees | website = IACFS/ME | access-date = 2020-04-23}}</ref></ref> *2009, Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of Nevada, Reno<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.wpinstitute.org/about/about_exec_staff.html | title = About {{!}} Executive Staff | last = Whittman Institute|url-status=dead | date = Feb 19, 2020 | website = wpinstitute}}</ref > ==Talks and interviews== *2007, Speaker at the 2nd [[Invest in ME International ME Conference]] - Speech title: ''A Model ME/CFS Clinic - The CFS Clinic – Reno, Nevada, US''<ref>http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC2.shtml#agenda</ref> - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4YoPy6oWfw (Video)] *2009, Keynote Speaker at the 4th [[Invest in ME International ME Conference]] <ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC4.shtml#agenda | title = IIMEC4 | website = [[Invest in ME Research]] | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A0u-W_lGe8 (Video)] *2010, Speaker at the 5th [[Invest in ME International ME Conference]] - Speech title: ''Future Pathways of Research into ME''<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC5.shtml#agenda | title = IIMEC5 International ME Conference 2010 | website = [[Invest in ME Research]] | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> :*[http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC5.shtml#dvd 2010 Conference DVD] *2011, Keynote Speaker at the 6th [[Invest in ME International ME Conference]] - Speech Title: ''Translating ME/CFS Research into Treatments''<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC6.shtml#agenda | title = IIMEC6 International ME Conference 2011 | website = [[Invest in ME Research]] | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> :*[http://www.investinme.org/IIMEC6.shtml#dvd 2011 Conference DVD] *2011, 10th International [[IACFSME]] Conference, Patient Agenda - Speech title: [https://vimeo.com/35670315 "Translating Scientific Research into Patient Care"] *2011, [[ME/CFS Alert]] - Episode 04 - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cok-NEgBl2c Annette Whittemore, President of the Whittemore Peterson Institute] ==See also== *[[Daniel Peterson]] *[[Judy Mikovits]] *[[Whittemore Peterson Institute]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Advocates or allies]] [[Category:American advocates or allies]]
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