International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference

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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[edit | edit source]

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.[1]

Speakers[edit | edit source]

Plenary speaker

11th International IACFS/ME Conference 2014[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

March 12-15, 2009 in Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada, US[2]

Speakers on Thursday, March 12 - Patient Meeting[edit | edit source]

Welcome & Introduction
New Developments in Possible Causes of ME/CFS
New Research on What Helps People Cope with ME/CFS
Latest Research on the Pathophysiology of ME/CFS
Assessing ME/CFS Brain Functioning
New Developments in Pharmacologic Treatments
  • Panel
Panel Question & Answer Session

Speakers on Thursday, March 12 -Professional Workshops[edit | edit source]

  • Eleanor Hanna
How to Apply for Grants
Treating Sleep, Pain & Fatigue Among ME/CFS Patients
Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of ME/CFS
Research 101

Speakers on Friday, March 13 - Professional Meeting[edit | edit source]

Welcome & Introduction
  • Yasuyoshi Watanabe
Fatigue Science for Human Health
Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Treatment Advances
New Developments in Epidemiology

8th International IACFS/ME Conference 2007[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

October 18-19 in Oslo, Norway

7th International IACFS/ME Conference 2004[edit | edit source]

The 2004 IACFS Conference was held from October 8-10, 2004 in Madison, Wisconsin, US.

Chicago Patient Symposium 2003[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

5th International IACFS/ME Conference 2001[edit | edit source]

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

4th International IACFS/ME Conference 1998[edit | edit source]

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

3rd International IACFS/ME Conference 1996[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "IACFS/ME Biennial Conference". IACFS/ME. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. http://iacfsme.org/ME-CFS-Primer-Education/NewsLetters/NewsLetter-Documents/2009/IACFS-ME-Newsletter-9th-International-IACFS-ME-Con.aspx
  3. Rosamund Vallings. (2004). AACFS 7th International Conference. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vol. 12, Iss. 4, pp. 61-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J092v12n04_06