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Invest in ME
The 7th Invest in ME
International ME/CFS
Conference 2012
Building a Future for Research into
ME Clinical and Research Updates in
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Welcome to IIMEC7 - the 7th Invest in ME
International ME/CFS Conference 2012 in
Westminster, London, UK, on 1st June
2012.
Today Invest in ME announce some of the
speakers at the 2012 conference.
The key to resolving, treating and curing
ME/CFS lies in biomedical research.
Healthcare staff need to be aware of the
latest biomedical research into ME/CFS as
well as the multiple symptoms exhibited by
ME/CFS patients and of the possible
treatments available and future research
directions.
Benefits of attending Invest in
ME 2012 Conference
o Increase your understanding of
diagnosis, treatment and management of
ME
o Explore current and future biomedical
research into ME
o Assess the role of immunological markers
in ME
o Learn about ongoing clinical trials using
Rituximab to treat ME patients
o Learn about inflammation in the CNS and
its contribution to neurological disease
o Learn about the function of the immune
response in the gut
o Share and exchange ideas with the
leading practitioners in the field
Who should attend?
IIMEC7 will be of interest to:
o Specialists in ME (CFS)
o GPs with an interest in ME (CFS)
o Neurologists
o Immunologists
o Virologists
o Palliative care nurses
o Occupational Therapists
o Specialists in pain management
o Specialists in care of the chronically ill
o Community nurses
o All trainees in these disciplines
o ME Support groups and charities
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Conference fee includes:
Entrance to the conference, lunch
& refreshments, full conference
documentation and certificate of
accreditation (for professionals).
Confirmed Speakers:
Invest in ME are pleased to announce the
following speakers at the conference -
Dr Donald Staines
Associate Professor, Bond University,
Public Health Physician, Australia
Professor Olav Mella
University of Bergen, Institute of Medicine,
Section for Oncology
Dr =D8ystein Fluge
University of Bergen, Institute of
Medicine, Section for Oncology
Dr Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik
Associate Professor, Biochemistry,
Bond University, Australia
Professor Hugh Perry
Professor of Experimental
Neuropathology, University of
Southampton
Dr Mario Delgado
Head of Department of Immunology and
Cell Biology, Institute of Parasitology
and Biomedicine, Spain
Dr Daniel Peterson
Simmaron Research, USA
Dr Ian Gibson
Former Dean of Biological Sciences,
University of East Anglia
Additional speakers are expected
to be announced shortly
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Also present at the conference will be
representatives of the European ME
Alliance (EMEA) as the EMEA AGM takes
place after the conference.
CPD Accreditation from the Royal
colleges has been applied for and we hope
to obtain the maximum credits for the
conference, as in previous years.
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How can we ensure ME research and
patient care benefit from the latest thinking
in ME/CFS and related areas of research?
What is the best way forward?
The Invest in ME conferences have
attracted presenters and delegates from
fifteen countries and our DVDs of the
conferences have been distributed to over
20 countries in Europe, USA, Canada,
Australia and New Zealand.
Conference Registration:
Full details of the conference can be found
at this address - click: http://bit.ly/A0dMPf
IiME are again offering a discounted rate for
healthcare staff who attend in connection
with a local ME Support Group. IiME
welcome all professionals who are working
with, or have an interest in, ME/CFS.
Should you have any further questions
relating to the conference please contact
us at meconference@investinme.org.
We look forward to welcoming you to the
conference,
Invest in ME
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Invest in ME
UK Registered Charity Nr. 1114035
Invest in ME, PO BOX 561, Eastleigh
SO50 0GQ, Hampshire, UK
Support ME Awareness - Invest in ME
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