Part 2: Approaches to the Treatment of Lyme-Infection Associated Chronic Illness

Instructor: Brian Fallon, MD, MPH, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute This is the second in a two-part series on Lyme-infection associated chronic illness. This presentation discusses prior clinical trials of posttreatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), small case series and open label studies of the illness and the national Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Clinical Trials Network. Learning objectives: • To be able to describe the key design elements and outcomes of the 4 NIH-funded Clinical Trials for Patients with persistent LD Symptoms • To be able to describe other approaches to treat persistent LD symptoms that have not yet undergone efficacy studies • To be able to describe some of the mechanism-based studies in the national LTD Clinical Trials Network that assess safety and tolerance and may provide promising results for future study and patient care About: VectorWise CME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge of vector-borne diseases. We empower frontline healthcare providers with free, online, evidence-based continuing medical education (CME). Our courses are scientifically rigorous and taught by leading experts in clinical care and research. VectorWise CME is proud to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), a national authority that ensures the highest standards in physician education. In addition, all of our courses are accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), allowing family medicine providers to earn AAFP Prescribed credits, which are necessary for fulfilling membership requirements. Learn more and support our work: www.vectorwisecme.org