Conference
AIC 2025
IFM's Annual International Conference is the largest and most influential gathering of functional medicine practitioners in the world.
In-Person
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Livestream
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United States
May 28 - 31, 2025
San Diego, CA
Up to 17.5 CME/CE
$1,195.00
Present a Poster
Poster sessions highlight exciting research and clinical insights from your peers. Posters will be in the form of interactive digital displays and will be available for viewing throughout the conference. Live poster presentations will take place during scheduled times and will include a Q&A opportunity with the poster authors. Accepted poster proposals will receive one year of complimentary IFM membership.
Please submit your proposals, including a topic and abstract, by March 3, 2025.
Please submit your proposals, including a topic and abstract, by March 3, 2025.
Network with Leading Researchers and Clinicians
Between the compelling mainstage lectures, you'll have ample opportunity to connect with leading researchers and expert functional medicine practitioners. Scheduled networking sessions such as the Clinical Roundtable Discussions and Colleague Connections help create a supportive community dedicated to sharing and learning from one another. Join the AIC Facebook page to begin the conversation!
About the Event
Learn more about clinical topics to be presented, what to expect from the conference experience, and different ways to attend.
Conference Topics
The 2025 AIC will explore diverse clinical topics, including therapeutic plasma exchange for autoimmune and neurological conditions, hypermobility and connective tissue disorders, peptide therapies, quantum biology, dietary approaches for longevity and well-being, wound care and pain management, personalized care and the gut microbiome, healthcare transformation, foundations of functional medicine, and other innovative subjects.
Exhibit Hall
Featuring hundreds of trusted industry leaders and partners, the Exhibit Hall connects clinicians to a range of products, tools, and services tailored to the functional medicine approach. Our exhibitors offer generous show specials, product demos, and other benefits to help enhance your practice.
Attend In Person or Livestream
AIC brings together leading clinicians and researchers from around the world! Get the full conference experience by joining us in person at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. For those unable to attend onsite, we offer a synchronous broadcast of mainstage presentations, along with a selection of breakout sessions, to amplify these critical learnings.
The IFM Hotel Block
Booking in the IFM Hotel Block ensures that you get the lowest rates on your accommodation at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. If you are planning to attend in person, we recommend reserving your spot as soon as possible.
Save up to $100 when you register early
Tier 2 pricing ends March 31, 2025. Please note that CME will need to be purchased as an add-on and is not included in the following prices:
TIER 2 PRICING (In-Person)
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Regular Rate – Members
$1,075.50
Regular Rate – Non-Members
$1,195.00
CME/CE Add On
+$125.00
The IFM annual conference provides deep insights into the more nuanced way of understanding the processes that support health and well-being. The information is grounded in science and the applications are valuable. You will see the substantive change in patients using functional medicine.”
Attendance Options
Attending In Person
Make the most of your conference experience by attending on-site at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. You’ll have access to the Exhibit Hall, coffee cart and smoothie bar, IFM bookstore with author signings, research poster sessions, networking sessions, and much more! Experience the comradery and community of functional medicine and connect with expert clinicians in the field.
Attending via Livestream
Access critical learnings from anywhere in the world with a stable internet connection. The livestream option includes mainstage presentations, along with a selection of breakout sessions, and is presented on an interactive platform that allows you to connect with other attendees!
Attendee Testimonials
Meet the AIC 2025 Presenters
AIC presenters are leaders in their field, recognized as visionaries and subject matter experts. Get to know the confirmed presenters below. Stay tuned for the full announcement of presenters, including renowned researchers, expert clinicians, and thought leaders in medicine!
Schedule
More details about the 2025 program schedule will be available soon! Please check back often to see which speakers and topics have been announced.
Wednesday, May 28
Time
Title
Educators
05:00pm - 07:00pm
Registration & Check-In
Palm Foyer
05:00pm - 07:00pm
Kick-Off Reception
Grand Hall
All registered attendees are welcome! The reception includes appetizers and drinks, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
Thursday, May 29
Time
Title
Educators
06:30am - 08:00am
Registration & Check-In
Palm Foyer
08:00am - 08:15am
Advancing Health and Well-Being: IFM and Our Work Together CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
08:15am - 09:00am
Main Stage Presentation – To Be Announced
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
09:00am - 09:45am
Breaking Through the Mind’s Barriers: The Neuroscience of Psychedelics in Mental Health CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
09:45am - 10:45am
Morning Break
Grand Hall
The morning break includes refreshments, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
10:45am - 11:30am
Purpose and Meaning: The Meaning of Health and Well-Being Transformation CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
11:30am - 11:45pm
What Do You Want Your Health For? CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
11:45am - 12:30pm
Reimagining Health and Well-Being: Systems-Level Change for Comprehensive Care CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
12:30pm - 02:30pm
Lunch Break
Lunch is not provided on site.
The lunch break includes access to the Exhibit Hall and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Calroy Health Sciences Lunch and Learn Presentation – To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Lunch and Learns | Harbor Ballroom A-C
Limited seating available, optional, non-CME.
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Psychedelics as a Pathway to Integral Health Recovery: Bridging Functional Medicine and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy CME
Concurrent Session D: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Concurrent Session - To Be Announced
Concurrent Session A: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
Focus: Nutrition
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Concurrent Session - To Be Announced
Concurrent Session C: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Understanding and Implementing the Functional Medicine Model CME
Concurrent Session B: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
Focus: Implementing Functional Medicine
03:45pm - 04:45pm
Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
Grand Hall
The afternoon break includes refreshments, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Beyond Diagnosing: Clinical Process and Functional Medicine CME
Concurrent Session F: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
Focus: Implementing Functional Medicine
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Concurrent Session - To Be Announced
Concurrent Session E: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
Focus: Nutrition
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Beyond Breathwork: How Breath Shapes Your Face, Physiology, and Future Health CME
Concurrent Session H: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
04:45pm - 06:00pm
The Biology of Trauma CME
Concurrent Session G: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
Friday, May 30
Time
Title
Educators
06:00am - 06:30am
Laughter Yoga
Morning Movement Classes | Gaslamp A-D
Join this fun, gentle exercise program that promotes contagious laughter without jokes or comedy. You’ll leave feeling energized, relaxed, and in a great mood. Open to all fitness levels, with chairs available for those who prefer to sit. Comfortable or loose-fitting clothing and shoes are recommended, but not required. Available to all attendees, optional, non-CME.
06:30am - 07:30am
Sponsored Breakfast Sessions - To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Breakfast Sessions | Seaport Ballroom A-C + Seaport Ballroom G-H
Limited seating available, optional, non-CME.
08:15am - 09:00am
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: A Frontier in Treating Autoimmune and Neurological Conditions CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
09:00am - 09:45am
Regenerative Farming at the Intersection of Personal and Planetary Health CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
09:45am - 10:45am
Morning Break
Grand Hall
The morning break includes refreshments, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
10:45am - 11:30am
Fasting-Mimicking Diet and Time Restricted Eating: Implications for Longevity and Health CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
11:30am - 11:45pm
The Linus & Ava Helen Pauling Award
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
11:45am - 12:30pm
Quantum Biology and the Mitochondrial Connection: Healing the Disconnection from Nature CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
12:30pm - 02:30pm
Lunch Break
Lunch is not provided on site.
The lunch break includes access to the Exhibit Hall and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Vibrant Wellness Presentation – To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Lunch and Learns | Harbor Ballroom A-I
Limited seating available, optional, non-CME.
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Clinical Roundtable Discussions: Clinical Conundrums, Practice Problems, Topic-Based Discussions CME
Concurrent Session I - 2: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport D/E
All registered attendees welcome.
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Colleague Connections: Regional and Professional Peer Connections and Networking Opportunities CME
Concurrent Session J: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport F-H
All registered attendees welcome.
02:30pm - 03:45pm
Clinical Roundtable Discussions: Clinical Conundrums, Practice Problems, Topic-Based Discussions CME
Concurrent Session I - 1: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport A-C
All registered attendees welcome.
03:45pm - 04:45pm
Afternoon Break
Grand Hall
The afternoon break includes refreshments, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing, and Book Signings available.
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Concurrent Session - To Be Announced
Concurrent Session N: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
04:45pm - 06:00pm
From Farm to Table to Implementation CME
Concurrent Session K: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
Focus: Nutrition 
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Engagement in the Art of Listening CME
Concurrent Session L: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
Focus: Implementing Functional Medicine 
04:45pm - 06:00pm
Putting Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating into Practice CME
Concurrent Session M: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
06:30pm - 07:30pm
Quicksilver Scientific Sponsored Presentation - To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Evening Receptions and Educational Discussions | Harbor Ballroom G-I
Available to all attendees, optional, non-CME.
06:30pm - 07:30pm
Linus & Ava Helen Pauling Award Reception
Harbor Ballroom D-F
By invitation only
07:45pm - 09:00pm
The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Certified Practitioner Reception
Harbor Ballroom D-F
By invitation only
Saturday, May 31
Time
Title
Educators
06:00am - 06:30am
Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA)
Morning Movement Classes | Gaslamp A-D
Available to all attendees, optional, non-CME.
06:30am - 07:30am
Sponsored Breakfast Sessions - To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Breakfast Sessions | Seaport Ballroom A-C + Seaport Ballroom G-H
Limited seating available, optional, non-CME.
08:00am - 09:15am
Hypermobility and Connective Tissue Disorders: Understanding a Complex Diagnosis CME
Concurrent Session R: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
08:00am - 09:15am
Peptide Therapy: A Cutting-Edge Tool for Regeneration and Healing CME
Concurrent Session Q: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
08:00am - 09:15am
Concurrent Session - To Be Announced
Concurrent Session P: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
08:00am - 09:15am
Enhancing Surgical Recovery and Wound Healing Through Nutrition and Lifestyle Factors CME
Concurrent Session O: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
Focus: Nutrition 
09:15am - 10:15am
Morning Break
Grand Hall
The morning break includes refreshments, access to the Exhibit Hall, Poster Sessions, and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
10:15am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion: Healthcare at the Crossroads: The Future of Medicine in a Transforming System CME
Concurrent Session S: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
10:15am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion: Application of Peptide Therapy CME
Concurrent Session T: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
10:15am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in a Functional Medicine Clinic CME
Concurrent Session U: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
10:15am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion: Patient Communication Skills CME
Concurrent Session V: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
11:15am - 11:30am
Short Break
Transition
11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion: The Coaching Advantage: How Health Coaches Transform Functional Medicine Practices CME
Concurrent Session Y: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom G-H
11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion: Academic Integration and Functional Medicine CME
Concurrent Session X: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom D/E
11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion: Artificial Intelligence in Functional Medicine CME
Concurrent Session W: Sessions run simultaneously | Seaport Ballroom A-C
11:30am - 12:30pm
Panel Discussion: Using Psychedelic Therapy Ethically, Legally, and Responsibly CME
Concurrent Session Z: Sessions run simultaneously | Harbor Ballroom A-C
12:30pm - 02:00pm
Lunch Break
Lunch is not provided on site.
The lunch break includes access to the Exhibit Hall and the IFM Resource Center, with the Bookstore open for browsing.
12:45pm - 01:45pm
Sponsored Lunch and Learns - To Be Announced
Choice of Sponsored Lunch and Learns | Harbor Ballroom A-I
Limited seating available, optional, non-CME.
02:00pm - 02:45pm
Main Stage Presentation – To Be Announced
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
02:45pm - 03:00pm
IFM Scholarship Award Presentations
Seaport Ballroom
03:00pm - 04:00pm
10 Things You Need to Know About Protein: Strength, Health, and Longevity CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
04:00pm - 04:30pm
Afternoon Break
Palm Foyer
The afternoon break includes refreshments.
04:30pm - 05:00pm
The Future of Functional Medicine CME
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
05:00pm - 06:00pm
Main Stage Presentation – To Be Announced
Mainstage | Seaport Ballroom
07:00pm - 10:00pm
AIC Party
Pool Deck
All registered attendees welcome!
Take Advantage of Your Stay
Healthy Fare
Providing healthful, nutritious options for conference attendees is a top priority for IFM, and refreshments, breakfast, and lunch will be provided during the conference. Please see this guide for healthy restaurants and casual cafés near the hotel.
Hyatt’s Food Philosophy
This philosophy is built on the foundation of providing food and beverage options that are good for people, the planet, and communities. It includes local sourcing, sustainable seafood sourcing, showcasing plant-forward options, and limiting single use disposables.
Things To Do in San Diego
Take advantage of this sunny, beautiful locale that is teeming with outdoor activities and nightlife. From hiking to entertainment, check out this guide with suggested activities and ways to spend your time after the conference each day.
Participate in Accredited Functional Medicine Training
Direct accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) ensures IFM’s training meets rigorous standards for educational excellence and is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.
AIC Exhibiting Prospectus
We’re pleased to share our 2025 AIC Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus, which outlines a wide range of engagement opportunities. This year’s prospectus features both our popular classic sponsorship options and innovative new packages designed to maximize engagement and lead generation.
Why Exhibit?
Reach dedicated functional medicine practitioners
Foster meaningful engagement with our diverse audience.
Improve brand recognition
Secure prime visibility for your brand among a highly-engaged community of functional medicine professionals.
Showcase products and services
Promote your solutions and convey your message to our audience of practitioners eager to learn about the latest innovations in functional medicine research, evidence, and practice implementation resources.