9th International IACFS/ME Conference -Call for Papers

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9th International IACFS/ME

Conference - Call for Papers

Call for Papers

9th International IACFS/ME Conference

Developing Interdisciplinary Collaborations:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and

Related Illnesses

March 12-15, 2009

Peppermill Resort Hotel, Reno, Nevada, USA

The Conference Planning Committee of the

International Association for Chronic Fatigue

Syndrome/ME (IACFS/ME) invites potential presenters

to submit abstracts for our next biennial meeting

which will be held in Reno, Nevada, March 12-15,

2009.

Integrative conference themes will focus on fatigue,

pain, sleep, pediatrics, cognition and brain function

in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and

Related Illnesses (e.g., cancer fatigue).

In addition, different segments will address

advances in assessment and treatment (from

biological to behavioral), as well as new

developments in immunology, virology, and

neuroendocrine research.

There will also be lectures and professional

workshops on " newest clinical protocols " , " what

genes can teach us " and " CFS state of the science /

art; where does the research go from here? "

Papers will be reviewed by the Conference Planning

Committee for selection as an oral lecture, short oral

presentation, or poster presentation.

Attendees to IACFS/ME conferences are primarily

biomedical and behavioral professionals, including

clinicians, academic researchers, and educators.

Papers should reflect this level of experience and

expertise. It is anticipated that this event will be

accredited for continuing medical education for

Category 1 CME (physicians), CNE for nurses, and

CPE for pharmacists. Abstracts selected will be

published in the conference syllabus.

Abstracts

Abstracts must be non- commercial and focus on one

or more of the areas indicated above.

Abstract format: one page maximum in length

(single spaced, 12 point font, one inch margins),

listing all authors with presenting author first in

bold, affiliated institution(s), and these headings in

the text: Objectives, Methods, Results and

Conclusion.

Include at bottom of page: presenting author's full

name, academic credentials, and mailing address

with city, state or province, zip or postal code,

country, and E-mail address.

Standard Submission Process

Please E-mail abstracts (as Microsoft Word

attachment or in body of email) to greg@...

no later than October 1st, 2008.

Presenting author will be contacted in November

2008 and advised if submitted abstract (s) is / are

approved with the type of presentation specified.

If selected for either an oral lecture or short oral

presentation, the presenting author will be required

to provide a Curriculum Vitae and complete

necessary forms as directed in order to comply with

AACME requirements for accreditation.

Authors will be advised of the date and time of their

presentation. If selected as a poster presenter,

presenting author will be provided with specifications

for presentation and display.

Submission of Rapid Communications (Posters

Only)

Using the same abstract and submission

requirements above, potential presenters may

submit a poster abstract by January 15th, 2009.

Accepted Rapid Communications posters will be

published in the conference program.

Questions: Regarding papers or the submission

process should be directed to IACFS/ME

Administrative Office, Attention: Greg Fillmore;

E-mail: greg@... Phone .