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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IFM Certified Practitioners are highly sought-after by the top medical institutions in the US.
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Our educational programs are developed by the premier thought leaders in the industry.
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A Message of Gratitude
From IFM CEO, Amy R. Mack
As we approach the holiday season, I’ve found myself reflecting over the past 11 months. Without a doubt, the events of 2020 are associated with immense pain, tragedy, and loss. And yet, in spite of it all, daily we witness acts of strength, courage, love, and commitment among our families, friends, communities, and even strangers.
Read the full letter Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery: Patient Care in a Pandemic
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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