Lyme Progress #5 Trends
ILADS has taken the bold step from staying under the radar to leading the way to better LYME treatment. Today many “expert” Lyme doctors are training Medical doctors to recognize Lyme, basic treatment with written treatment guidelines. You can download the Treatment Guidelines yourself, I look forward to reading.
In theory it sounds good for Lyme suffers looking for a diagnosis. My question is how can a Medical doctor take one short course and spend a week shadowing an “expert” prepare them to treat a complex diseases which manifest itself differently in each individual. I agree some knowledge is better than no knowledge.
Below are the opportunities for physicians to participate in ILADS coursework. M
About ILADEF
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Education Foundation is a sister organization of ILADS. Its missions are to train physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and tick-borne disease, and to support research scientists investigating tick-borne diseases.
Additional Learning Opportunities for Medical Providers
ILADS Lyme Disease Fundamentals Course is a full-day seminar that provides an in-depth examination of the basic science, trial and clinical experience evidence pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of patients infected with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. This course is a prerequisite to participating in the ILADS Physician Training Program.
Our sister organization, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Education Foundation (ILADEF) offers a unique training program to foster excellence in care for Lyme disease patients. The mentorship program, lasting one to two weeks, places physician participants in the offices of ILADS experts where they learn how to evaluate and treat patients for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The program is available to clinicians holding either an MD, DO, ND or PA degree and who have completed and successfully passed the Lyme Disease Fundamentals course.
Physician Training Program
ILADEF and ILADS are committed to supporting medical professionals as they take on the challenges in evaluating and treating patients with tick-borne diseases. Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections are complex illnesses which can be difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat effectively. This is especially true for patients with chronic Lyme disease or multiple infections.
ILADEF’s training program provides a foundation in the evidence-based treatment of Lyme and associated diseases, and directly addresses commonly encountered diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This intensive, one-to-two week program places trainee-physicians in the clinical offices of experts, where they learn how to evaluate and treat patients for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in a real world setting that allows physicians to appreciate diverse and often subtle presentations of tick-borne disease. Participants will return to practice with enhanced clinical skills and an integrated, nuanced approach to directing treatment. The program is appropriate for, and tailored to meet, the educational needs of its participants, no matter their general experience level or familiarity with tick-borne disease.
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