As I think about the Bateman Horne Center (BHC) I am reminded of its mission of empowering patients, advancing research, and improving clinical care for all those impacted by ME/CFS, FM, post-viral syndromes and related conditions (msCCDs), as well as the vision of...
It is said that communication is key to success. People with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and long COVID understand this concept at its most basic and essential level. Living with an illness that compromises cognitive function and often speech, eyesight, and/or listening...
"…though my soul be set in darkness It will rise in perfect light, I have loved the stars too fondly To be fearful of the night.” - Sarah Williams - 1868 We are all emerging cautiously from over two years of an insidious virus and conscious of the post-illness...
I am proud--and excited--to announce a new and important collaboration between BHC and OMF. We are jointly launching the Medical Education Resource Center (MERC) for multisystem chronic complex diseases (msCCD). Our two respected organizations will bring complementary...
Today, I am honored to announce that Open Medicine Foundation and Bateman Horne Center are partnering to launch a much-needed Medical Education Resource Center for multi-system chronic complex diseases (msCCD) to increase access to knowledgeable healthcare providers....
There are about 8 different herpes viruses that infect humans - herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, human herpesvirus 6 (variants A and B), human herpesvirus 7, and Kaposi's sarcoma virus or human...
In February of this year, we began enrolling for a study to evaluate endothelial function in people with ME/CFS and Long COVID. “Endothelial” refers to the cells that line the inside of blood vessels. Endothelial cells are actively involved in contracting/relaxing the...
As part of our mission, we train upcoming and current medical professionals and researchers to help be a product of change in the medical and scientific fields surrounding these illnesses. This month we hear from Melanie Hoppers, MD. I am...
Researchers at BHC, the University of Utah and Columbia University teamed up to publish our most recent paper, Orthostatic Challenge Causes Distinctive Symptomatic, Hemodynamic and Cognitive Responses in Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue...
BHC Education Director, Tahlia Ruschioni presents our latest patient asses, Good Day Bad Day Questionnaire, at the May 11th Messages of Hope awareness event. The following is a transcript of her presentation. Tahlia Ruschioni: So I think it goes without saying that...
As part of the May 11th Messages of Hope Awareness Event, Dr. Grach, May Clinic Internal Medicine Resident recorded her message to be included in the live event moderated by BHC Executive Director, Rob Ence. The following is a transcript of that segment of the...
Long Hauler Advocate, Lisa O'Brien shared her message of progress and hope at the BHC Messages of Hope Awareness Event on May 11, 2022. The following is a transcript of her message. Rob Ence: One of the opportunities we have as we go through the challenges...
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.