#221 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS) with Dr David Fineberg

Dr David Fineberg is a General Practitioner and PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne whose research focuses on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID. He is the founding clinician of the ME Research Clinic (MERC), a translational research hub dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of complex post-viral syndromes through an evidence-based, patient-centred model.  His PhD is "Precision Medicine techniques In the treatment of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS + Long Covid (PRIME)".

Episodes resources: 

1. MECFS diagnostic criteria from ME Research UK
2. DePaul Questionnaire
3. FUNCAP (Functional Capacity) Questionnaire
4. Open Medicine Foundation Resources and Clinical Guidelines
5. Visible App - wearable tech for illness, not wellness, designed for MECFS, POTS, EDS and Long Covid
6. RACGP Energy Limiting Disorders SIG and CPD CHECK

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