As a mother who has watched my child suffer with ME/CFS for ten years, I felt a complex mix of validation and heartbreak reading the groundbreaking study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Finally, researchers are documenting what I've witnessed firsthand: viruses can...
This National Clinical Trials Day, the Bateman Horne Center calls for a shift in how we fund and value patient-centered research. On National Clinical Trials Day, we celebrate the scientific backbone of modern medicine: the clinical trial. But while many people...
A Roadmap to Better Care: Clinical Care Guide for ME/CFS, Long COVID & Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions Introducing the Clinical Care Guide for ME/CFS, Long COVID & Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions For individuals living with ME/CFS, Long COVID,...
The Medical Education Resource Center (MERC) was founded by Open Medicine Foundation and Bateman Horne Center to inform clinicians about ME/CFS and other complex infection-associated chronic conditions.
Bateman Horne Center Bridges Borders to ME/CFS Care: A Conversation with Dr. Hacohen and Jennifer Bell, CNP Bridging Borders to Advance ME/CFS Care: A Conversation with Dr. Gourgy-Hacohen and Nurse Practitioner, Jennifer Bell At the Bateman Horne Center (BHC), our...
Promising Clinical Trial Results: Advancing ME/CFS and Long COVID Treatment by Suzanne Vernon, PhD, Director of Research At the Bateman Horne Center (BHC), we are committed to finding effective treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)...
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: In March 2025, the Bateman Horne Center of Excellence (BHC) will mark a milestone: its tenth anniversary. Over the past 10 years, BHC has become a premier resource for individuals affected by ME/CFS, Long COVID and other...
Reflections on the 2024 Mast Cell Masterminds Conference By Melanie Hoppers, M.D. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Mast Cell Masterminds Conference in Oregon with my Bateman Horne Center colleagues, Dr. Brayden Yellman and Jennifer Bell, FNP-C....
Living with Orthostatic Intolerance (OI) by Melanie Hoppers, MD If you’ve ever felt like simple, everyday activities drain your energy, you’re not alone. Living with orthostatic intolerance (OI) can turn activities like standing in line, taking a shower, or even...
The Story Behind "Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS" I am thrilled to announce the release of our latest educational video, Life with a Low Battery: Living with ME/CFS. This video was created not just to educate, but to amplify the voices of those...
Many people are unfamiliar with the use of low dose naltrexone (LDN) other than as regular dosed naltrexone which is used to support individuals with addiction recovery. However, at much lower doses it can be useful for people with ME/CFS, Long COVID, mast cell...
Dear Community, Although today is designated for remembering and reflecting on those with Severe ME/CFS, please know that you are in my thoughts every day. I have a photograph of a piece of artwork submitted for ME Awareness Day a couple of years ago. It is entitled...
Lucinda Bateman, MD, is a renowned clinician, researcher, and educator. Her Johns Hopkins University Medical School training instilled an approach to care that she has employed throughout her career - the patient comes first and the unknown or unexplained does not equate to a lack of proper and compassionate care. Since starting her own practice in 2000, she has served on six boards or committees, been the principal investigator for 45 studies, authored/coauthored 40 journal articles, served as adjunct instructor and adjunct assistant professor in the University of Utah Departments of Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and lectured around the world.