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Functional Medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.
IFM's Certification Program
Our educators bring in-depth knowledge and clinical experience honed by years of practice and scholarship in core, science-based concepts, tools, and applications.
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IFM sets the gold standard for Functional Medicine education and training, synthesizing the latest medical research with a personalized, effective model of care.
Functional Medicine Practitioners
IFM-Trained Practitioners: The Most In-Demand & Respected in the Field
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The Most Comprehensive Functional Medicine Training & Education Available
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, November 2018 (AFMCP) Online – $500 Discount
GI Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM) – In-Person registration by waitlist only
Nashville, TN
Detox Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM) – In-Person registration by waitlist only
Nashville, TN
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, November 2018 (AFMCP) Online – $500 Discount
Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)
Atlanta, GA
Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, November 2018 (AFMCP) Online – $500 Discount
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Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, November 2018 (AFMCP) Online – $500 Discount
GI Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM) – In-Person registration by waitlist only
Nashville, TN
Detox Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM) – In-Person registration by waitlist only
Nashville, TN
News & Insights
Functional Medicine News, Clinical Pearls, & Research at Your Fingertips
Practice Implementation Resources
In addition to the practice implementation resources contained in IFM’s member toolkit and those presented at AFMCP and the 6 APMs, IFM recommends two programs that we feel help practitioners at different points in the process of developing and running their Functional Medicine business: "My Practice Plan" by the Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine and the "Practice Accelerator" by Evolution of Medicine. READ MORE
Exposure to Pesticides: Human Health Effects
Pesticides have been associated with short- and long-term effects on human health, including elevated cancer risks and disruption of the body’s reproductive, immune, endocrine, and nervous systems. READ MORE
Health Effects of Herbicides & Insecticides
Epidemiologic and case-controlled studies have linked organophosphate use to lung cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s leukemia, and even an elevated risk of breast cancer in female spouses of pesticide applicators. How can we help patients manage the health risks of exposure to these ubiquitous substances? READ MORE
Understanding & Diagnosing Functional Dyspepsia
Because dyspepsia can manifest in a multitude of symptoms, clinicians are encouraged to look for red flags that are clinical indicators of a possible serious underlying condition. Yet on diagnostic work-up, only 20 to 30% of patients with dyspepsia are found to have frank diseases that account for their symptoms. READ MORE