What is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine determines how and why illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual.
The Functional Medicine model
Our Foundational Course
IFM sets the gold standard for functional medicine education and training. Learn to apply functional medicine in clinical practice through AFMCP online in September.
AFMCP OnlineOur Functional Medicine Certification Program
IFM Certified Practitioners consistently become recognized as the most thoroughly trained and tested functional medicine clinicians in their fields and the most sought-after by both patients and employers.
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The most in-demand and respected in the field
IFM Certified Practitioners are highly sought-after by the top medical institutions in the US.
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Our educational program has been developed by the premier thought leaders in the industry.
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IFM Appoints New Board Members
As part of IFM’s focus on reducing health disparities and increasing access to functional medicine, we are honored to announce the appointment of three new members to our board of directors: Gail Christopher, DN, David Harris, and Loren Israelsen.
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A Functional Medicine Course
This first-of-its kind course will explore clinical principles to reduce patient vulnerability to developing severe infection during the COVID-19 pandemic, increase resistance to infection, improve resilience to the more injurious consequences of infection, and optimize recovery from infection and its long term consequences.
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Our Find A Practitioner tool is the largest referral network in functional medicine, created to help patients locate functional medicine practitioners anywhere in the world. IFM Certified Practitioners are listed first in the search results, given their extensive education.
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Our podcasts present the latest news and trends in functional medicine and keep practitioners up to date with how they can apply this information in their clinical practices.
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