ME/CFS Working Group

The NIH describes the Trans-NIH ME/CFS Working Group as the following on its website:

"'Established in 1999, the Trans-NIH Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Working Group includes representatives from NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices within the NIH Office of the Director. Working as a team with leadership from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the Trans-NIH ME/CFS Working Group identifies shared areas of interest and challenges to advance ME/CFS research. The Working Group provides evidence-based rationales for supporting ME/CFS research and attracting investigators to study this complex illness to NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices. In addition, the Working Group works to leverage resources across NIH, such as personnel, equipment, methodology, supplies, and collaborative expert networks.'"

Working Group Members

 * Walter Koroshetz, M.D., Chair, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke


 * Vicky Holets Whittemore, Ph.D., NIH Representative to HHS CFS Advisory Committee, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke


 * Harvey J. Alter, M.D., MACP, NIH Clinical Center


 * Catherine Bennett, Ph.D. (Alternate: Christine Melchior, Ph.D.), NIH Center for Scientific Review


 * Joseph Breen, Ph.D. (Alternate: Joshua Milner, M.D.), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases


 * Milton Corn, M.D., National Library of Medicine


 * Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D., National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health


 * Basil Eldadah, M.D., Ph.D., National Institute on Aging


 * Bill Elwood, Ph.D., Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research


 * Yolanda Vallejo-Estrada, Ph.D., National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research


 * Adam Felsenfeld, Ph.D., National Human Genome Research Institute


 * Steve Zullo, Ph.D., National Institute on Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering


 * Rohan Hazra, M.D., Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


 * Mike Humble, Ph.D., National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities


 * Joyce Hunter, Ph.D., National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities


 * Kathy Jung, Ph.D., National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism


 * Cheryl Kitt, Ph.D., NIH Office of Extramural Research


 * Martha Matocha, Ph.D. (Alternate: Leorey Saligan, Ph.D., RN, CRNP), National Institute of Nursing Research


 * Cheryl L. McDonald, M.D. (Alternate: Shimian Zou, Ph.D.), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute


 * Christopher Mullins, Ph.D., National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


 * Matthew Rudorfer, M.D., National Institute of Mental Health


 * David Thomas, Ph.D., National Institute on Drug Abuse


 * Todd Wilson, D.O. (Alternate: David Eckstein, Ph.D.), National Center for Advancing Translational Research


 * James Witter, M.D., Ph.D., National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Talks and Interviews

 * 26 May 2016 Dr. Vicky Whittemore's presentation to the NIH Advisory Meeting
 * 8 May 2016 NIH ME/CFS Advocacy Call with Dr. Francis Collins, Dr. Walter Koroshetz, Dr. Vicky Whittemore, Dr. Avindra Nath, and Dr. Brian Walitt