International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference

The International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference is a biennial medical conference for researchers, clinicians and patients interested in myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and their co-morbid illnesses (e.g. orthostatic intolerance, sleep dysfunction, irritable bowel syndrome) and others), as well as other conditions associated with acute or chronic fatigue.

12th International IACFS/ME Conference 2016
Theme: Emerging Science and Clinical Care

The 12th International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference was held on October 27-30, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Speakers

 * '''Walter Koroshetz, MD, Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ::Keynote Speaker
 * '''Øystein Fluge, MD, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, Norway
 * Plenary speaker

11th International IACFS/ME Conference 2014
Theme: Translating Science into Clinical Care

The 11th International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference was held March 20-23, 2014 at San Francisco, California, USA.

10th International IACFS/ME Conference 2011
Theme: Translating Evidence into Practice

The 10th International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference was held September 22-25, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

9th International IACFS/ME Conference 2009
March 12-15, 2009 in Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada, USA

Speakers on Thursday, March 12 - Patient Meeting

 * Nancy Klimas, President
 * Welcome & Introduction


 * Daniel Peterson and '''Anthony Komaroff
 * New Developments in Possible Causes of ME/CFS


 * Fred Friedberg and Leonard Jason
 * New Research on What Helps People Cope with ME/CFS


 * Hirohito Kuratsune and Kenneth Friedman
 * Latest Research on the Pathophysiology of ME/CFS


 * Gudrun Lange
 * Assessing ME/CFS Brain Functioning


 * Nancy Klimas
 * New Developments in Pharmacologic Treatments


 * Panel
 * Panel Question & Answer Session

Speakers on Thursday, March 12 -Professional Workshops

 * Eleanor Hanna
 * How to Apply for Grants


 * Lucinda Bateman and Charles Lapp
 * Treating Sleep, Pain & Fatigue Among ME/CFS Patients


 * Fred Friedberg and Leonard Jason
 * Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of ME/CFS


 * Suzanne Vernon'
 * Research 101

Speakers on Friday, March 13 - Professional Meeting

 * Nancy Klimas, President
 * Welcome & Introduction


 * Yasuyoshi Watanabe
 * Fatigue Science for Human Health


 * Hirohito Kuratsune, Petar Lenert, Greta Moorkens, Elke Van Hoof, Nicole Porter, David Strayer, Eva Stormorken, Michael H. Antoni, Patricia Fennell, Maria Araceli Vera'''
 * Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Treatment Advances


 * Leonard Jason
 * New Developments in Epidemiology

8th International IACFS/ME Conference 2007
The Eighth International Conference Agenda-Professional and the Patient Conference Agenda was held June 12-14, 2007 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

IACFS/ME Conference in Oslo, Norway 2007
October 18-19 in Oslo, Norway

7th International IACFS/ME Conference 2004
The 2004 IACFS Conference was held from October 8-10, 2004 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
 * Conference Report by Rosamund Vallings - AACFS 7th International Conference

Chicago Patient Symposium 2003
Theme: CFS, The Enigma Disease - Current Approaches

A joint one-day meeting presented by the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society of Illinois (CFSSI) and the IACFS was held October 12, 2003 near Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois, USA.

International IACFS/ME Conference 2003
The International IACFS/ME Conference 2003 was held January 31- February 2, 2003 in Chantilly, Virginia.

International IACFS/ME Conference 2001
The International IACFS/ME Conference 2001 was held in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA.

4th International IACFS/ME Conference 1998
The 4th International IACFS/ME Conference was held October 10-12, 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

International IACFS/ME Conference 1996
The 1996 San Francisco Conference was held October 13-16, 1996 in San Francisco, California, USA.