"The Invisible Struggle: Understanding the World of the Chronically Ill Student" Keynote Presentation by Patricia Fennell: DePaul University School for New Learning , The 3rd Annual Symposium on Chronic Illness and Postsecondary Education
May 23, 2007, Chicago, IL

Patricia Fennell, Leading Chronic Illness Expert, To Address U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee
U.S. Secretary of Health, May 16 2007
Press Release: 5/4/2007

"Considering Gender, Sexuality and Intimacy in the Care of CFS and FM Patients." IACFS Professional Conference, Jan. 2007

"Managing Your Quality of Life Track: The Art and Science Behind Coping and Empowerment." IACFS Patient Conference, Jan. 2007

"Family Issues & Pediatrics – Couples, Sex & Family." IACFS Patient Conference, Jan. 2007

“Coping Mechanisms for Chronic Conditions – Behaviors, Attitudes and Lifestyles.” The Future of Wellness: Emerging Opportunities in Health and Well-Being, InnovationPoint. Orlando, FL: November 2006.

“Living with Trauma’s Aftermath: The Unabomber’s Family’s Story and a Map for Survivors and Those who Care for Them.” National Nurse’s Week, Center for Disability Services. Albany, NY: May 2006.

"Approaching Those Clients with Trauma Histories: Dynamics, PTSD and Fennell's Four Phase Treatment Model." EDP Response Team Training Workshop – City of Troy Police Department. Troy, NY: January 16, 2006.

"Fatigue/Hormonal/Adrenal – Reduced Capacity Effects Your Body." Wellness Journey ’05 – A Forum. Loudonville, NY: October, 2005

"The Fennell Four Phase Treatment (FFPT)™ Approach & Restorative Justice: Holistic Frameworks for Addressing Clergy Sexual Abuse." The Restorative Justice Council, The Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County. Troy, NY: November, 2005

"Treating Coexisting Mental Illness & Physical Illness: An Effective Four Phase Therapeutic Approach." Full-day seminar - Park Center Professional Training Series. Ft. Wayne, IN: April, 2005

"Sex, Relationships, and CFS/FMS." Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research (OFFER): Advances In Understanding and Treating CFS and FM. Salt Lake City, UT: April, 2005

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"Matching Best Medical Practices to Phases of Illness." International Conference on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia & Other Related Illnesses. Madison, WI: October, 2004

"Sex, Socializing and Sleep: Night and Day with CFS." International Conference on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia & Other Related Illnesses. Madison, WI: October, 2004

"Fennell Four-Phase Treatment (FFPT) Part II : Matching Addiction Intervention to Phase." Full-day seminar- Northeast Occupational Exchange. Bangor, ME: September, 2004

"Training for Dialysis Clinicians: Chronic Illness and the Fennell Four Phase Therapy." Full-day seminar- Satellite Healthcare. Redwood City, CA: September, 2004

"Countertransference, Addiction, and Vicarious Traumatization: A Four-Phase Treatment Approach Part I." Full-day seminar- Northeast Occupational Exchange. Bangor, ME: June, 2004

"Chronic Illness and the FFPT Approach: Working with People Who Never Get Better." Full-day seminar- Department of Nursing Education, Mid-State Medical Center. Hartford, CT: October, 2003

"The Fennell Four Phase Therapy Approach." Keynote Speaker- Organization for Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Education and Research (O.F.F.E.R.), Advances in Understanding CFS and FM. Salt Lake City: May, 2003.

"The Fennell Four Phase Model." French Scientific Day, Societe Nationale Francaise de Medecine Interne. Lille, France: March, 2003.

"Chronic Illness and the FFPT Approach: Working with People Who Never Get Better." Full-day seminar- Brightside Lecture Series, Sisters of Providence Health System and Catholic Health East. Springfield, MA: March, 2003.

"Four Phase Application for the Empirical Investigator and Practicing Physician." Faculty/Board of Directors- Sixth International Research and Clinical Conference on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Related Illnesses. Washington, DC: January, 2003.

Fennell Four Phase Application for the Empirical Investigator and Practicing Psychologist." Guest Lecturer- California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University. San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego: November, 2002.

"Chronic Syndromes, CFS and FM; Assessment and Treatment Utilizing the Phase Method." Invited Speaker- American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Chicago: August, 2002.

"Research and Rehabilitation Applications for the Practicing Physician." Co-Chair- Research and Clinical Conference of the American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, sponsored by NIH, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seattle, Washington: January, 2001.

"An Examination of Phases in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Oral Research Presentation- Scientific Conference of the American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, sponsored by NIH, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seattle, Washington: January, 2001.

"Chronic Syndromes: Treating the Mind and the Body." Keynote Speaker-Association for Addiction Professionals, New York, NY: May, 2001.

"CFS and FM; Countertransference, Assessment and Treatment Utilizing the Phase Method." Invited Speaker- American Psychological Association Annual Conference. San Francisco: August, 2001.

"Rehabilitation Strategies and the Multidisciplinary Four Phase Approach." Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady, NY: September, 2001.

"Clinicians, Countertransference, and Vicarious Traumatization." Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital Grand Rounds, Saratoga Springs, NY: December, 2001.

"Survivors of Sexual Violence, the Clinician, and Chronic Syndromes." Keynote Speaker-New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Syracuse, NY: March, 2001.

"Disability and Rehabilitation Coping Strategies.". Patient Conference of the American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, sponsored by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seattle, Washington: January, 2001.

"Gulf War Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Assessment and Treatment from a Phase Perspective." Walter Reed Army Hospital Grand Rounds, Washington, DC: October, 2000.

"Multidisciplinary Utilization of the Phase Method with Chronic Syndromes." George Washington University, Washington, DC: November, 2000.

"CFS and FM; Assessment and Treatment Utilizing the Phase Method." Invited Speaker- American Psychological Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC: August, 2000.

"Chronic Syndromes: Treating the Mind and the Body." The Master Therapists' Seminars- Featured Speaker. A continuing medical education program, Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT: December, 1999.

"Psychosocial Assessment Issues: The Case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Invited Speaker- American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA: August 1999

"CFS and FM: Treatment Concerns for the Patient, Family and Workplace." Keynote Speaker. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ: April, 1999.

"The Healing Journey Retreat: A 3-day Retreat For The Chronically Ill and Their Clinicians." Directed by Ms. Fennell and faculty, jointly sponsored by the Consultation Center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc., Albany, NY: November 1998.

"Research Methodology: Rehabilitation Issues and Phase Method Application." Scientific Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Boston, MA: October 1998.

"An Investigation of the Different Phases of the CFS Illness." Poster session, Scientific Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Boston, MA: October 1998.

"Coping, The Four Phases and The CFS Experience." Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Boston, MA: October 1998.

"CFS, FM and The Four Phase Experience: A Retreat Application." Featured speaker. The CFIDS Association of America, Boston, MA: October 1998.

"Phases As A Construct For Understanding CFS and FM Recovery." American Psychological Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA: August 1998.

"Clinicians, Countertransference and Trauma: A Four Phase Approach To Treating Survivors Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness." South Beach Psychiatric Center, Brooklyn, NY: June 1998.

"Clinicians, Countertransference and Trauma: A Four Phase Approach To Treating Survivors Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness." South Beach Psychiatric Center, Brooklyn, NY: June 1998.

"Phases As A Construct For Understanding Coping and Illness Recovery." Symposium Lecture, Midwest Psychiatric Association, Chicago, IL: May 1998.

"Phase Theory and Its Importance For Chronic Illness." DePaul University, Chicago, IL: May 1998.

"Trauma Treatment, Countertransference and Sexual Abuse: The Four Phase Approach." Training Institute: Mastering The Key Connection III, Mental Health Association New York State (MHANYS), and New York State Office of Mental Health, Albany, NY: May 1998.

"The Healing Journey Retreat: A Four Phase Approach." A retreat for the chronically ill, directed by Ms. Fennell and faculty. Jointly sponsored by the Consultation Center of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc., Valatie, NY: May 1998.

"Trauma Presentation and Case Review." Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center/Capital District Psychiatric Center, Albany, NY: September, November 1997.

"Clinicians, Countertransference, and Trauma." An accredited conference for continuing medical education, directed by Ms. Fennell and jointly sponsored by The NY State Office of Mental Health, Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc., Utica, NY: September 1997.

"Cultural Rejection, Countertransference, and Vicarious Traumatization." Keynote Speaker. New York State Office of Mental Health and MHANYS, Albany, NY: April 1997.

"Sexual Abuse, Serious Mental Illness, and the Therapist." Mental Health Association in Putnam County, NY and The New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault: April 1997.

"Coping and the CFS Experience." Clinical Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, cosponsored by the University of California School of Medicine at Davis and the National Institutes of Health, San Francisco, CA: October, 1996.

"Psychological Factors in Predicting Recovery." Clinical Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, cosponsored by the University of California School of Medicine at Davis and the National Institutes of Health, San Francisco, CA: October, 1996.

"Psychological Factors in Predicting Recovery." Clinical Conference of the American Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, cosponsored by the University of California School of Medicine at Davis and the National Institutes of Health, San Francisco, CA: October, 1996.

"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - A Multidisciplinary Systems Approach to a Treatment Challenge." An accredited conference for continuing medical education directed by Ms. Fennell and jointly sponsored by Brattleboro Retreat Psychiatric Hospital, Dartmouth Medical School affiliate, and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc. Brattleboro, VT: September 1996.

"Sexual Abuse, Serious Mental Illness, and the Therapist." Keynote Speaker. Mental Health Assn. in NY State / NY State Office of Mental Health clinical training conference - Mastering the Key Connection, Albany, NY: April 1996.

"Sex Abuse and the Therapist." Dept. of Social Work Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY: February 1996.

"The Lessons of Suffering." Capital District Friends of Jung personal-professional growth seminar, Albany, NY: January 1996.

"Suffering, Compassion and Change." A two-part workshop presented by The Consultation Center of the Diocese of Albany, Albany, NY: November - December 1995.

"Healing the Healer: Secondary PTSD." Featured Speaker at the Annual Conference on Trauma and Abuse. The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc., and The Ulster County Mental Health Department, Ulster County, NY: November 1995.

"Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence." Keynote speaker. Celebration of Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, The National Conference of To Tell The Truth, Albany, NY: October 1995.

"The Four Progressive Stages of the CFIDS Experience." Keynote speaker. The CFIDS Association of America, Charlotte, NC: September 1995.

"Group Building: Effective Strategies for Developing and Maintaining Groups." The CFIDS Association of America, Charlotte, NC: September 1995.

"A Systemic Approach to the CFIDS Patient and Their Families." American Psychological Association Annual Conference, New York, NY: August 1995.

"Chronic Illness, Cultural Influences and Trauma - An Overview." An accredited Grand Rounds presentation. Four Winds Psychiatric Hospital, co-sponsored by Albany Medical College, Saratoga Springs, NY: April 1995.

"Physical Illness vs. Mental Illness: A Diagnostic and Treatment Challenge." An accredited conference for continuing medical education directed by Ms. Fennell and jointly sponsored by Brattleboro Retreat Psychiatric Hospital, Dartmouth Medical School Affiliate, and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc., Brattleboro, VT: March 1995.

"The Social and Emotional Impact of Sexual Abuse on Family and Friends." National Organization of To Tell the Truth Conference, Albany, NY: October 1994.

"CFS, Sociocultural Influences and Trauma: Clinical Considerations." Clinical Conference of the American Assoc. of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education, co-sponsored by the University of Miami School of Medicine, Ft Lauderdale, FL: October 1994.

"The Four Progressive Stages of the CFS Experience: A Coping Tool for Patients." Clinical Conference of the American Assoc. of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an accredited symposium for continuing medical education co-sponsored by the University of Miami School of Medicine, Ft Lauderdale, FL: October 1994.

"Vicarious Traumatization and Unseen Victims: The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Family, Friends, Co-workers and Clinicians." The Employee Assistance Professionals of America, Northeastern Chapter, Albany, NY: May 1994.

"Surviving Sexual Abuse Together: A Workshop for Friends, Family and Spouses." The Consultation Center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Albany, NY: March 1993.

"CFIDS: A Four Stage Model." An accredited symposium for continuing medical education jointly sponsored by Albany Medical College, National CFS Advisory Council, National Institute of Health, and NY State Dept. of Health, Albany, NY: October 1992.

"The Flip Side of Sexual Abuse: Survivorship Strength Uncovered." The Consultation Center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Albany NY: March 1992.

"Communication Skills for the Classroom Setting: Working with Kids from Dysfunctional Families." Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties Professional Development Conference of the Board of Cooperative Services, Rensselaer, NY: March 1991.

"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Approaches to Diagnosis and Management." An accredited symposium for continuing medical education jointly sponsored by Albany Medical College and St. Peter's Hospital Departments of Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation; Capital Region Sleep/Wake Disorders Center and Albany Health Management Associates, Inc., Albany, NY: May 1991.

"AIDS: A Primary Care Disease in Chronic Disease Counseling." An accredited symposium for continuing medical education jointly sponsored by the Department of Family Practice, Albany Medical College and the AIDS Treatment Center with the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY: May 1991.

"Work/Family Life Issues of the 90's." Financial Women International (formerly National Association of Executive Bank Women), Latham, NY: June 1991.

"The Progressive Stages of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Four Stage Model." St. Peter's Hospital Medical Grand Rounds, Albany, NY: October 1990.

"The Dynamics of Sexual Abuse Perpetration and Its Effects." College of St. Rose Faculty/Student Seminar, Albany, NY: October 1990.

"Managing the Impact of Grief in the Workplace." AIDS Training for Health Care Workers and Emergency Responders Seminar, sponsored by the Institute for Disease Prevention in the Workplace, the State University of New York at Albany School of Public Health, and the New York State Department of Public Health, Albany, NY: March 1989.

"When a Child Discloses: School Personnel and Social Workers Working Together." Rensselaer County Conference on Child Sexual Abuse, Troy, NY: December 1988.

"Coping with Chronic Illness: A Model for Change." American Heart Association, Albany NY: November 1988; Albany Medical Center Diabetes Education Project, Albany, NY October 1988.

"The Health Care Management Service Delivery Model: Responding Effectively to Physical and Psychosocial Health Care Needs." New York State Public Health Association, Albany, NY: September 1988.

"The Utilization of Volunteers as Staff." New York State Hospice Association Annual Conference, Albany, NY: April 1987.

"The Volunteer Component of Hospice and Palliative Care Programs." New York State Hospice Association Conference, New York, NY: September 1987.