Maria Vera, M.D.

Associate Professor, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Maria Vera, MD is a physician scientist at the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine and faculty at Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and has six years of experience working in research and clinical care of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Her research interest is focused on the development of tools and application of medical informatics to improve the education and care of patients with ME/CFS. She is also working on the potential role of immunomodulators and understanding the pathophysiologic pathways for ME/CFS, to recognize other therapeutic targets and management options for this condition.

PUBLICATIONS

2011

Vitamin D and IL 10 in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Vera MA, Rey I, Garcia L, Fletcher MA, Klimas NG. 10th International IACFS/ME Conference. Ontario, Canada.
Abnormal Cytokine Levels in Patients with CFS Regardless of Metabolic Syndrome. Vera MA, Garcia L, Valencia WM, Barnes Z, Fletcher MA, Klimas NG. 10th International IACFS/ME Conference. Ontario, Canada.
Mysterious Paralysis: A Case of Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis. Vera MA. FL Chapter ACP Annual Meeting 2010.
Immune and Viral Response to Isoprinosine in Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Vera MA. Women's Health Research Day. Institute for Women's Health, University of Miami, Florida.
Sleep Patterns in CFS Patients and the Immunoimodulatory Effects of Xyrem in Patients with Alpha Intrusion. Hone N, Garcia L, Vera MA, Chediak N, Klimas NG. 9th International IACFS/ME Conference. Reno, Nevada.
Immune and Viral Response to Isoprinosine in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Vera MA, Fletcher MA, Cuba C, Garcia L, Klimas NG. 9th International IACFS/ME Conference. Reno, Nevada.