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ForwardECHO-Chicago: Long-COVID
April 1, 2026 to June 24, 2026
Advancing Care for Patients Living with Long COVID
Long COVID continues to affect many adults, with persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive impairment, shortness of breath, dysautonomia, and mental health challenges lasting months after infection. As evidence evolves, primary care clinicians are increasingly on the front lines of identifying and managing these complex, multisystem conditions, often without clear clinical pathways.
This dynamic educational series will strengthen clinicians’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care for individuals living with Long COVID. Participants will explore emerging research, recognize common clinical presentations, and review practical strategies for evaluating and managing symptoms across multiple organ systems. The program will also highlight approaches for coordinating multidisciplinary care and counseling patients as they navigate ongoing health challenges.
Join us to stay current on emerging evidence and enhance the care you provide to patients living with Long COVID.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for all primary care clinicians who provide care to patients with long COVID.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology and proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms of long COVID.
- Explain the role of immune dysregulation and other emerging biological mechanisms in long COVID.
- Identify common clinical manifestations of long COVID, including cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurologic, and mental health symptoms.
- Assess patients with suspected long COVID for common complications, including cardiopulmonary dysfunction, fatigue syndromes, dysautonomia, and mental health conditions.
- Evaluate emerging and investigational treatment strategies for long COVID and their potential clinical applications.
- Develop evidence-informed management plans that incorporate multidisciplinary, rehabilitative, and integrative care approaches for patients with long COVID.
- Apply patient-centered communication strategies, disability guidance (ADA), and self-management counseling to support individuals living with long COVID.
| Date | Session Topic |
| April 1 | Intro to ECHO-Chicago; Overview of Long COVID Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Evidence-Based Treatments By Rasika Karnik and Sarah Dickson |
| April 8 | New Approaches to Treatment (Immunology, GLP-1, Monoclonal Antibodies) By Rasika Karnik |
| April 15 | Cardiopulmonary Effects of Long COVID By Rasika Karnik |
| April 22 | Fatigue By Sarah Dickson |
| April 29 | Dysautonomia (Include Pain) Guest Speaker: Octavia Kincaid |
| May 6 | Mental Health Impact of Long COVID and Approaches for Care By Sarah Dickson |
| May 13 | Integrative Health Approaches to Long COVID Management, Including Acupuncture, Supplements, Physical Therapy, and More By Rasika Karnik and Sarah Dickson |
| May 20 | Long COVID and Gastrointestinal Manifestations Guest Speaker: Louise King |
| May 27 | Long COVID as a Disability Under the ADA & Patient Experience Guest Speaker: Alison Sbrana |
| June 3 | Long COVID Allergy/Immunology Guest Speaker: Steve Handoyo |
| June 10 | Self-Care By Rasika Karnik and Sarah Dickson |
| June 17 | No Session |
| June 24 | Future Endeavors, Including Federal Initiatives to Improve Care in Long COVID, Large Research Projects, and More + General Summary of Approach By Rasika Karnik |
The agenda is subject to change.
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ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact ECHO-Chicago via email.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTOR
Rasika Karnik, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires everyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. This includes any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by or used on patients. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including financial relationships of a spouse or life partner that could create a conflict of interest. Mechanisms are in place to identify and resolve any potential conflict of interest before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professional Credit
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close one month after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after one month may incur additional fees.
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