Liz Lipski, PhD

Educator for IFM Courses: APM - GI

Dr. Liz Lipski is known for her pioneering and open-hearted work as a clinician, educator, author, advocate, and researcher in nutrition & digestive health. She developed and implemented the first two doctoral programs in integrative & functional nutrition in the US. Over the last several decades, she has played a leadership role in evolving and promoting the field of personalized nutrition. Her mission is to put nutrition and lifestyle at the core of healthcare.

Liz holds a PhD in clinical nutrition from the Union Institute, is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (FACN), holds two board certifications in clinical nutrition (CNS and BCHN), and is certified in functional medicine (IFMCP). She retired as a director and professor of nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). In addition to IFM, she is an educator for the Metabolic Medical Institute's Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. She currently acts as a special advisor for the Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education and the advisory boards for the Autism Hope Alliance and AlgaeCal.

Dr. Lipski has been an author or co-author in peer-reviewed papers and several textbook chapters and is the author of several books. Through Innovative Healing, Inc., she offers nutrition mentoring groups for clinicians and offers the Art of Digestive Wellness online course.