US - Free Webinar: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) & the Pediatric Patient

[Sly Saint]

Webinar/Online

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 12:30pm ET - 1:30pm ET

Info
Speaker(s)
Robert Pendergrast, MD, FAAP Professor Department of Pediatrics Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia

Credits Offered
This event offers 1.0 CE credit to attendees.
Accredited by Georgia Nurses Association.

Additional Information
Who Should Attend: Pediatricians, pediatric nurses & PA’s & other clinicians

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the attendee will be able to:

1. Define Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
2. Describe key concepts that help explain Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
3. Identify strategies for identifying and managing Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

https://georgianurses.nursingnetwor...e-syndrome-me-cfs-the-pediatric-patient#!info

eta: it looks as though anyone can register
time for UK
Tue, Sep 10, 2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM BST

eta2:
It would be good if someone could listen to his webinar and report back exactly what he is saying.

 

[Denise]

Speaker(s)
Robert Pendergrast, MD, FAAP Professor Department of Pediatrics Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia

What do people know about the speaker?
It'd also be nice to know who is funding this.

 

[ahimsa]

Housebound versus nonhousebound patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome

Is that the same Pendegrast? It shows T as the initial.

I searched for Robert Pendegrast and found these links which match the location cited above (August, GA). Middle name Allison.

https://www.augustahealth.org/find-a-doctor/find-a-doctor?id=293

https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Robert_Pendergrast.html

 

[rvallee]

Is that the same Pendegrast? It shows T as the initial.

I searched for Robert Pendegrast and found these links which match the location cited above (August, GA). Middle name Allison.

https://www.augustahealth.org/find-a-doctor/find-a-doctor?id=293

https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Robert_Pendergrast.html

Think you're right, doesn't look like the same and the other article only cited the one I mixed up.

Nevermind, brain fart.

 

[Denise]

Think you're right, doesn't look like the same and the other article only cited the one I mixed up.

Nevermind, brain fart.

We understand.
Meanwhile I found these links about Pendergrast and I am NOT encouraged.
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty/directory/view.php?id=RPENDERG

https://www.wjbf.com/news/aiken-augusta-holistic-health-offers-integrative-medicine-approach/

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/pendergrastmd

http://www.aikenaugustaholistichealth.com/augusta-doctors.htm



Who developed this webinar and arranged for continuing ed credits?

 

[rvallee]

We understand.
Meanwhile I found these links about Pendergrast and I am NOT encouraged.
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty/directory/view.php?id=RPENDERG

https://www.wjbf.com/news/aiken-augusta-holistic-health-offers-integrative-medicine-approach/

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/pendergrastmd

http://www.aikenaugustaholistichealth.com/augusta-doctors.htm



Who developed this webinar and arranged for continuing ed credits?

A voice of calming and confidence guides you through images of strength and health, invoking the power of the mind body connection for healing bone conditions such as osteoporosis, injuries or healing from joint surgery.

 

[Snow Leopard]

 

[Denise]

An advocate remembered Unger mentioning this webinar as one of CDC's outreach projects.

 

[Sly Saint]

An advocate remembered Unger mentioning this webinar as one of CDC's outreach projects.

hopefully no singing this time

 

[Snow Leopard]

hopefully no singing this time

This is what came to mind when you said that: (sorry for offtopic)

 

[Webdog]

Hopefully, Pendergrast's views on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have improved since 2008.

July 2008 Health Letter-Energy Crisis
https://www.aikenaugustaholistichealth.com/july-2008-health-letter-energy-crisis/

Following "conventional medical tests to exclude the possibility of serious disease", he recommends herbs, lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene and breathing exercises for the "virtual disability" of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

 

[Sly Saint]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Join adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Robert Pendergast and MCG pediatric resident Dr. James Davis as they discuss Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). What is ME/CFS?How to make the diagnosis?What comorbid conditions need to be considered?How do we help patients with this uncommon but debilitating condition?

https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-m...alomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-71040966

 

[Trish]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Join adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Robert Pendergast and MCG pediatric resident Dr. James Davis as they discuss Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). What is ME/CFS?How to make the diagnosis?What comorbid conditions need to be considered?How do we help patients with this uncommon but debilitating condition?

https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-m...alomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-71040966

This looks like it's a different occasion but the same doctor on the same topic. It's a 30 minute podcast. It's OK, goes through diagnosis with the IOM definition, and other common symptoms, and differential diagnosis and comorbidities, levels of severity, duration, and activity management based on avoiding PEM and push/crash cycles, and symptomatic treatments. Goes a bit off the rails with sleep hygiene and acupuncture, but the rest was fairly sensible, including using activity monitoring. Didn't mention very severe ME, though did say some are bedbound.