22 Apr 2026
Continuing Medical Education on Long COVID & Other IACCs
We’re doing something a little different on today’s episode. Amy is is joined by Kristi Woods, BSN, RN-BC, a friend and fellow Maine resident, who will read her testimony (https://legislature.maine.gov/testimony/resources/HCIFS20250430Woods133901651219286141.pdf) in support of a bill (https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1688&snum=132) we worked on together in 2025. The bill was focused on improving education on Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions for medical providers in Maine. For today’s episode, I invited Kristi to share her chronic illness story by reading her testimony and to talk with us about an important continuing medical education project she has developed since we worked together on that bill.
Providers interested in Kristi's course and additional education on ME/CFS and other Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions can contact Elizabeth Ciccarelli, M.Ed., Director of Continuing Medical Education, Maine Medical Association, ECiccarelli@mainephysicians.org (mailto:ECiccarelli@mainephysicians.org). Kristi Woods, BSN, RN-BC, can be reached at kristi.m.woods@gmail.com.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON LONG COVID & OTHER IACCS: A CHAT WITH KRISTI WOODS, BSN, RN-BC
"My journey with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), likely began around 2010. Prior to becoming ill, I was a promising high school student. I had the 5th highest GPA in my high school graduating class, was one of the best runners in my district, and president of my senior class. My first year of college I started experiencing fatigue, digestive and gynecological issues. I did not get as much understanding as I needed as a student for my emerging medical difficulties. I was told by a professor that I was on a list of students they felt wouldn’t complete the program due to not applying myself, even though I had to work harder than my peers to retain the information. Over the years I continued to develop more symptoms and the ability to function in my career as a nurse became increasingly difficult..."
Continues at https://legislature.maine.gov/testimony/resources/HCIFS20250430Woods133901651219286141.pdf (https://legislature.maine.gov/testimony/resources/HCIFS20250430Woods133901651219286141.pdf)
CITED IN THIS EPISODE
An Act to Encourage Continuing Education Relating to Certain Infection-associated Chronic Conditions for Physicians and Nurses, LD 1688, 132nd Maine Legislature. (2025). https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1688&snum=132 (https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1688&snum=132)
Supporting: LD 1688: An Act to Encourage Continuing Education Relating to Certain Infection Associated Chronic Conditions for Physicians and Nurses, 132nd Maine Legislature. (2025) (Kristi Woods). https://legislature.maine.gov/testimony/resources/HCIFS20250430Woods133901651219286141.pdf (https://legislature.maine.gov/testimony/resources/HCIFS20250430Woods133901651219286141.pdf)
Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions: Clinical Insights for Long COVID, Lyme Disease, ME/CFS, POTS, and Dysautonomia (a self-paced online CME course):
https://www.hanleyleadership.org/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs/ (https://www.hanleyleadership.org/myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs/)
https://qclearninglab.org/course/infection-associated-chronic-conditions-clinical-insights-for-long-covid-lyme-disease-me-cfs-pots-and-dysautonomia/#1768581282612-d31c2cfe-31ea9715-04f4 (https://qclearninglab.org/course/infection-associated-chronic-conditions-clinical-insights-for-long-covid-lyme-disease-me-cfs-pots-and-dysautonomia/#1768581282612-d31c2cfe-31ea9715-04f4)
Intro music: Humoresque by Antonín Dvořák from Suzuki Flute School Volume 3; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone
Outro music: Moon Over Ruined Castle by Rentarō Taki from Suzuki Flute School Volume 1; Played proudly and poorly by Amy Blackstone
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