It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the 1st Seminar | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Recognising, Diagnosing and Investigating, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing in partnership with the EM Movimento Association.
This seminar aims to promote a space for debate and reflection on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, focusing on the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and support for individuals suffering from this debilitating condition.
We invite all healthcare professionals, researchers, and students to attend.
Save the date in your calendar and get ready for a day of knowledge and experience sharing with specialists and professionals in the field. More details coming soon!
07-03-2025 | Carvalho Guerra Auditorium | 09:00
PROGRAM
09:00 | Secretariat Opening
09:30 | Opening Session
João Paulo Carvalho | Vice-Presidente do Conselho Diretivo da Ordem dos Enfermeiros
Carlos Cortes | Bastonário da Ordem dos Médicos
Tiago Meirinhos | Diretor do Serviço de Reumatologia da ULS Gaia/Espinho
Belmiro Rocha | Presidente da Associação Portuguesa dos Enfermeiros Especializados em Enfermagem de Reabilitação
Patrícia Pinto | Representante da Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia
Manuela Santos | Presidente da Associação EM Movimento
Paulo Alves | Diretor Adjunto da Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde e Enfermagem
10:00 | Historical Overview of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
Jaime Branco | Rheumatologist, ULS Lisboa Ocidental
10:15 | The Multisystem Mechanisms of ME/CFS: Immunological, Vascular, and Infectious Perspectives
Patrícia Pinto | Rheumatologist, ULS Gaia Espinho
11:00 | Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and ME/CFS
Mário Santos | Cardiologist, ULS Santo António
11:30 | Coffee Break
12:00 | Dyspnea in ME/CFS and Long Covid
Carlos Winck | Pneumology, CUF Porto
12:30 | Small Fiber Pathology
Ana Paula Sousa | Neurology, ULS Santo António
13:00 | Lunch
14:30 | Stellate Ganglion Block
António Melo | Anesthesiologist, Lusíadas
15:00 | Rehabilitation for ME/CFS Patients: Empowerment and Energy Self-Management for Better Quality of Life
Vânia Ribeiro | Rehabilitation Nursing Specialist, ULS Gaia - Espinho
15:30 | Chronic Patients: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Tânia Costa | Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing
16:00 | Coffee Break
16:30 | Epidemiology of ME/CFS
Nuno Sepúlveda | Researcher
17:00 | Relevant psychosocial aspects in the follow-up of people with ME/CFS
Ana Leite | Psychologist
17:30 | Two Clinical Cases: Clinical and Therapeutic Approach
18:30 | Closing Session
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