About EDS ECHO Clinicians North America
The EDS ECHO Clinicians North America program is a virtual program for healthcare professionals worldwide, across all disciplines who want to improve their ability to care for people with EDS, HSD, and associated symptoms and conditions.
The program is divided into two thematic modules; ‘EDS and HSD Diagnosis, Pain and MSK Management’ and ‘EDS and HSD Comorbidities and Related Complications’. The Program session topics and dates are listed below.
Each module is composed of 6 sessions, each session consisting of expert presentations and case-based interactive sessions delivered virtually via the Zoom platform. Each session is 1hr 30 minutes in length and is led by Dr. Clair Francomano from Indianapolis, USA.
Participants are encouraged to share their cases and questions in the sessions and are guided to further educational materials and support.
What is Case-Based Learning?
The ECHO model uses case-based learning. Participants can either ask specific questions or they can present de-identified cases from their own practice where there is a concern about any aspect of the diagnosis or management of EDS and HSD or their complications. The session group, with expert specialist support discuss the cases and provide guidance. All are encouraged to participate if they feel able.
Can I Earn CME Credits?
CME/CEU/CE credits are available to healthcare professionals. Credits are awarded at 1 per 60 minutes of live session activity.
Please note that CME/CEU/CE Credits can only be claimed for attendance at live sessions.
An Ehlers-Danlos Society EDS ECHO ‘Certificate of Attendance’ can also be provided upon request.
What if I Can't Attend a Session?
In order to obtain the most benefit from the program, participants are encouraged to attend as many live sessions as possible. You will be able to catch up on the sessions you miss by watching the password protected session content which will be made available to participants through the Ehlers-Danlos Society’s resources page after each session. However, please note that CME Credits can only be claimed for attendance at live sessions.
Program Fees
Participants can choose which module they wish to attend – although participants are encouraged to attend the module, ‘EDS and HSD Diagnosis, Pain and MSK Management’ if they are new to EDS and HSD.
Each module costs $30 USD per participant to attend.
How to Register?
The program structure, dates and times, and ticket options are shown below. On completing the ticket option, you will be taken to the registration form.
This is a virtual course using the Zoom platform. It is run from Indianapolis, USA, and is open for registration to healthcare professionals worldwide.
(Please visit https://www.worldtimebuddy.com, or your preferred time zone converter to confirm the correct start time in your location)
If you have questions about the registration process please contact us at [email protected]
Program Schedule for 2025 – 2026:
| Session |
Program: EDS ECHO Clinicians North America |
Clinical Lead: Dr. Clair Francomano |
| 1 | Common Presentations: HSD and Hypermobile EDS Presenter: Dr. Clair Francomano |
September 25, 2025 |
| 2 | Rarer types of EDS and Differential Diagnosis Presenter: Dr. Peter Byers |
October 2, 2025 |
| 3 | Pain Management Presenter: Dr. Helen Cohen |
October 9, 2025 |
| ONE WEEK BREAK | ||
| 4 | Managing MSK Concerns – Physiotherapy Presenter: Prof. Leslie Russek |
October 23, 2025 |
| 5 | Managing MSK Concerns – Orthopaedic Medicine Presenter: Dr. Richard Santore |
October 30, 2025 |
| 6 | Psychological Health Presenter: Dr. Colin Halverson |
November 6, 2025 |
| Session |
Program: EDS ECHO Clinicians North America |
Clinical Lead: Dr. Clair Francomano |
| 1 | Gastrointestinal Concerns Presenter: TBC |
January 8, 2026 |
| 2 | Autonomic Dysfunction Presenter: TBC |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 | Urological Concerns Presenter: TBC |
January 22, 2026 |
| ONE WEEK BREAK | ||
| 4 | Mast Cell Activation Disorder Presenter: TBC |
February 5, 2026 |
| 5 | Obstetric & Gynaecological Concerns Presenter: TBC |
February 12, 2026 |
| 6 | Neurological Concerns Presenter: Dr. Clair Francomano |
February 19, 2026 |
PLEASE NOTE – Session topics, guest speakers and dates are subject to change.
The program content is currently only presented in English. Automated closed captioning is available during the Zoom sessions.
This is a virtual program, you will be sent a link to join the sessions which are run via the zoom platform.
For all queries regarding EDS ECHO, please email our EDS ECHO Program Coordinator.
Choose from the options below to register for a place on the EDS ECHO Clinicians North America Program.
- After making your ticket(s) selection, click ‘Get Tickets’. You will then be asked to complete a registration form for each ticket you have purchased.
- Registration for each program/module will close 24 hours prior to its first session or when full.
- Please note – In order to register, you need to be logged in to your website account. Once you are logged in, you will have the ability to add tickets to your basket. Please click here to log in/register for your Ehlers-Danlos Society website account. Once you have logged in, please revisit this page to register.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Ehlers-Danlos Society and Project ECHO®. Project ECHO® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Designation Statement
Project ECHO® designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
Project ECHO®, in compliance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships they have had within the last 24 months with an ineligible company.
None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Alan Hakim, MD; Lara Bloom, Prof; Stacey Simmonds; Cassie Forbes; Paul Gardener; Kellen Roach; Clair Francomano, MD;
