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, US.

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, US.

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, US

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, US.

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, US.

• 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, US.

6th International IACFS/ME Conference 2003

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

5th International IACFS/ME Conference 2001

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

4th International IACFS/ME Conference 1998

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

• Medical Professionals/Persons with CFIDS/M.E.-Detailed Conference Summary

3rd International IACFS/ME Conference 1996

The 1996 San Francisco Conference was held October 13-16, 1996 in San Francisco, California, US.