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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

A Fresh Look at Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Illness

  • Authors: Benjamin Natelson, MD; Donna Felsenstein, MD; Mitchell Miglis, MD; Dale Strasser, MD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 12/21/2021; Reviewed and Renewed: 12/21/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 12/21/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.50 ABIM MOC points

    Nurses - 0.50 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    Pharmacists - 0.50 Knowledge-based ACPE (0.050 CEUs)

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers (HCPs) involved in the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The goal of this activity is to increase awareness of the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of ME/CFS.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Impact of ME/CFS on multiple body systems
    • Symptom recognition of ME/CFS
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Individualizing a treatment plan to manage symptoms associated with ME/CFS


Disclosures

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Medscape, LLC encourages Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, at first mention and where appropriate in the content.


Moderator

  • Benjamin Natelson, MD

    Professor of Neurology
    Director, Pain & Fatigue Study Center
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    New York, New York

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Benjamin Natelson, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Panelists

  • Donna Felsenstein, MD

    Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Physician in Medicine
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Donna Felsenstein, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Gerson Lehman Group

  • Mitchell Miglis, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor
    Neurology and Neurological Sciences
    Autonomic Division
    Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Sleep Medicine Division
    Stanford University
    Stanford, California

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Mitchell Miglis, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Guidepoint; Infinite MD; 2nd MD
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: MED-IQ

  • Dale Strasser, MD

    Professor Emeritus of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Emory University School of Medicine
    Atlanta, Georgia

    The opinions expressed are those of Dr Strasser and do not necessarily reflect the views of Emory University or Emory Healthcare. Dr Strasser’s participation in this activity does not constitute or imply endorsement by Emory University or Emory Healthcare.

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Dale Strasser, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Avanir Pharmaceuticals; Reed Smith, LLC

Editor

  • Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Disclosures: Pakinam Aboulsaoud, PharmD, disclosed no relevant financial relationships.  

CME, CE Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

None of the nonfaculty planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


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    For Physicians

  • Medscape, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Aggregate participant data will be shared with commercial supporters of this activity.

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    For Nurses

  • Awarded 0.50 contact hour(s) of nursing continuing professional development for RNs and APNs; 0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

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    For Pharmacists

  • Medscape designates this continuing education activity for 0.50 contact hour(s) (0.050 CEUs) (Universal Activity Number: JA0007105-0000-21-577-H01-P).

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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

A Fresh Look at Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Illness

Authors: Benjamin Natelson, MD; Donna Felsenstein, MD; Mitchell Miglis, MD; Dale Strasser, MDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 12/21/2021; Reviewed and Renewed: 12/21/2023

Valid for credit through: 12/21/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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