In honor of ME/CFS and FM Awareness members of the community, BHC staff and Board submitted a picture of their message of hope to fellow community members and empty shoes. The shoes represent individuals missing from elements of their pre-illness life. We created a...
"Better Because of M.E." (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Despite decades of sickness, I’m still me. I’m still of worth; better because of M.E. More loving, empathetic, patient and kind In spite of “losing” some of my mind. Stuck at home but not in the mud, I “get back up”...
**Trigger Warning: Chronic Illness** "Don't Irritate the Invisible Beast!" Morning birds awake my unrefreshed insomnia ladened eyes as another day has begun. A glimmer of hope flashes through my mind, what if today the Invisible Beast has left my body; will I...
Incredible people have spent time at BHC as medical residents, interns, pre-med students, and clinical research coordinators as a waypoint in their educational journeys. As a part of our mission, we train upcoming medical professionals and researchers to help be a...
Many investigators pivoted to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 science and medicine in 2020. We did too at BHC because we understood the opportunity the pandemic provided for "real-time" clinical research of post-COVID-19 sequelae and to share all we know about ME/CFS -...
Despite having worked in the medical field for 15 years, I first learned about ME/CFS during an education lecture Dr. Bateman gave at the University of Utah Health where I was a health educator. During this presentation, I started to see the puzzle pieces of my...
In the coming weeks, BHC will start a new research study that you may be eligible to participate in! This research will assess endothelial function and upright activity in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID, which is...
Holiday seasons bring time to pause, remember gratitude and give a variety of gifts, not only to loved ones but also to those in need. One gift I’m very thankful for has been the devotion, compassion, and expertise of Patty Jeys PA-C, a seasoned ME/CFS and FM clinician who recently retired from BHC. Having Patty […]
Improving Lives Today Begins with Education. Regardless of age, education, or experience, learning is the catalyst for change. You cannot influence a process, mindset, or required skill without learning what needs improvement and how to accomplish it. That is why credentialed medical providers are required to refresh and expand their knowledge base. The advent […]
The Bateman Horne Center (BHC) enters the final quarter of 2021, often referred to as the “giving season,” with unprecedented momentum. This year has been transformational in the world of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, orthostatic...
Incredible people have spent time at BHC as interns, pre-med students, and clinical research coordinators as a waypoint in their educational journeys. As a part of our mission, we hire and train upcoming researchers and medical professionals to help be a product of...
When Cortene contacted BHC with an idea, and an early draft protocol designed to test CT38 as a treatment for ME/CFS, Dr. Suzanne Vernon and I agreed to help them refine the protocol and conduct the trial. The Cortene-funded trial was an FDA and IRB-approved...
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.