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Veterans of the 1990/1991 Persian Gulf War returned with a constellation of health symptoms that have defied attempts to identify a single underlying etiology.  This webinar addresses relevant deployment-related environmental exposures, established definitions and presumptive conditions, and provide resources to assist the healthcare provider in better addressing the concerns of these Veterans.

• Describe key deployment-related exposure concerns and the epidemiology of Gulf War Illness among 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans.
• Identify the core clinical features and diagnostic criteria Gulf War Illness and related conditions (Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
• Apply evidence-based management strategies and VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations to support Veteran care and improve symptom burden.

Edward Shadiack, DO, MPH
Clinical Consult Lead Physician
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center
VA New Jersey Healthcare System
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Omowunmi Osinubi, MD, MSc, MBA, FRCA, ABIHM
Director for Clinical Services
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center
VA New Jersey Healthcare System
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The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine designates this CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This educational activity is designed for a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:

• OEM Physicians
• OEM Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Other Advanced Practitioners
• Occupational Health Nurses