Kristin E Thorson
Pres. AFSA & Fibromyalgia Network
Tucson, AZ
Professional summary
I am a fibromyalgia patient advocate, writer/educator, and person who raises money for awarding research studies through AFSA.
Specialties and Interests
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Fibromyalgia,
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Myofascial Pain Syndromes,
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Sleep Disorders,
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
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Patient Advocacy
Contact
Education
Universities
University of Arizona
B.S. (two of them), Biochemistry & Chemical Engineering
1972 to 1979
Mentors
Jay A. Goldstein, M.D.
Almost 20 years after his predictions about the neuroimmunology of fibromyalgia, science is proving he was on the right track. Thank you for your very early insights!
Honors and Awards
IACFS Distinquished Service Award
2007
Memberships
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
2007 to 2010
American Pain Society
1996 to 2010
International MYOPAIN Society
1994 to 2010
International Association for CFS
1992 to 2010
Publications
Disclosure or Conflict of Interest
I run the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA) as a volunteer. AFSA's focus is to fund patient-relevant research studies. AFSA operates off of the in-kind services of the Fibromyalgia Network, an organization that I have owned and operated since 1988. Both orgs are ad-free and solely member-supported.
Tokens of Appreciation
- 3 tokens received
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