Re: Dr. Klimas to Present on CFS, Mar. 19th

March 13, 2012

Would be great to have an online video of this presentation......

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> Medical School Researcher to Present on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mar. 19

> Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 1:12 pm

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> Klimas, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and

> researcher, will be presenting her research on chronic fatigue

> syndrome and neuro-immune medicine on Monday, Mar. 19 at the NSU

> Health Professions Division's Chancellor's Dining Room. The

> presentation, which will take place at noon, will include a

> demonstration of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture).

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> Klimas, who is one of the world's leading researchers and clinicians

> on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a debilitating immune disorder that

> affects more than 4 million Americans, joined NSU's medical school on

> Dec. 1. A majority of CFS sufferers are women, who remain mostly

> untreated.

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> Klimas, who is also an expert in immune disorders, will become the

> medical director of the newly created NSU Center for Neuro Immune

> Disorder, which will conduct groundbreaking research and treat

> patients suffering from CFS. The Center for Neuro Immune Disorders

> will use the integration of research, training, and clinical care to

> advance the needs of patients suffering from CFS. By bringing

> together some of the best scientific minds in the world, the center

> will act as both a think tank and a working institute for the

> research, train new clinicians, and provide diagnostic and therapeutic

> clinical care.

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> She is also a leading national researcher on Gulf War Syndrome. This

> medical condition affects veterans and civilians who were exposed to

> chemical weapons during the 1991 Gulf War. Symptoms include

> musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, skin rashes, cognitive problems, and

> diarrhea.

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> To RSVP for this event, please e-mailocr@...

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