A group of dedicated citizens and clinicians, concerned by the lack of available doctors to serve the growing number of patients with complex chronic illnesses, proposed the concept of a medical institute for the millions of patients in the U.S. suffering from the disorders known as CFS, fibromyalgia and other closely related illnesses. Our vision has grown over the past three years, and is now included in the University of Nevada Medical School's Center for Molecular Medicine which also includes facilities for the Nevada Cancer Institute. The Whittemore Peterson Institute will conduct research, provide clinical care of patients with CFS and fibromyalgia and develop educational programs for the community and physicians. The Whittemore Peterson Institute also seeks answers for patients with other chronic systemic illnesses including atypical MS, Gulf War Syndrome and autism; diseases that result from complex disorders of the immune system and brain.
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