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Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP), Europe 2025

Conference

Blended online and in-person with two days in London

January 21 - April 12, 2025 County Hall
London
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  • This course is part of the IFM Certification Program. More Info
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  • Up to 34 CPD available More Info
AFMCP EUROPE provides interactive ONLINE LEARNING WITH LIVE LECTURES IN LONDON.

AFMCP chapters 1-3 are completed online, at your own pace. Live participation in the facilitated sessions in London 4-5 April is mandatory for course completion.

Dates
21 January - 12 April Online Learning Chapters 1 - 3 * Required for course completion
4 - 5 April In Person Lectures
London, UK
Chapters 4 - 5 * Required for course completion

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) Europe synthesizes the latest medical research with a model of care that integrates each patient’s individual history, genetics, and lifestyle factors. AFMCP equips clinicians to design effective, personalized treatments for each patient.

Through a combination of interactive video lectures, case studies, online activities, and quizzes, AFMCP Online delivers comprehensive educational content as you learn at your own pace. Experienced functional medicine clinicians teach you how to use IFM’s tools to improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases and health conditions.

The online component of AFMCP allows you to complete course materials at your own pace within the 80-day timeframe. Access the course at any time of the day, from any location with internet.
The in-person lectures will take place at County Hall in London and include expert facilitation with IFM educators. You will be able to get guidance on applying course learnings and ask clarifying questions to deepen your understanding on functional medicine.

For more information about AFMCP Europe, please call our UK-based partner, Clinical Education at 0333 2414 289, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5:30 GMT (Greenwhich Mean Time).

Additional Information

What You Will Learn

At the AFMCP you will learn how to:

  • Identify root causes of dysfunction to allow personalized, precision-based treatments.
  • Differentiate upstream causes of illness to design individualized treatments for each patient, even those with the same diagnosis.
  • Explain to patients how their unique upstream factors cause their conditions, improving motivation and adherence.
  • Use a whole person, whole health approach by eliciting what matters to your patient.
  • Engage a clinical care team and utilize point-of-care tools to improve practice efficiency and outcomes.
  • Utilize physical exam to detect nutritional deficiencies and imbalances.
  • Use the functional medicine model to make personalized, precision-based diet and lifestyle recommendations.
  • Identify and address five key domains of gut dysfunction with personalization and precision.

Chapter Schedule (Online + In-Person)

21 January – 12 April Online Learning Chapter 1 – 3 * Required to complete
for course completion
4 – 5 April In-Person Lectures
London, UK
Chapters 4 – 5 * Required to attend
for course completion
Chapter 1 – Online learning
 Session  Educator     Access
Welcome and Orientation Dan Lukaczer, ND     Online
Introduction to Functional Medicine: Redefining Disease Applied Systems Medicine Part 1 Mark Hyman, MD     Online
Introduction to Functional Medicine: Redefining Disease Applied Systems Medicine Part 2 Patrick Hanaway, MD     Online
Facilitated Q&A: Redefining Disease Mark Hyman, MD
Patrick Hanaway, MD
Jeffrey Bland, MD
    Online
Mapping the Territory: Using the Functional Medicine Matrix Model Kristi Hughes, ND     Online
DIGIN to Root Causes of Gut Dysfunction Patrick Hanaway, MD     Online
Treatment of GI Dysfunction in the Context of the Functional Medicine Matrix Tom Sult, MD     Online
Social Determinants of Health James Carter, MD     Online
Chapter 2 – Online Learning 
Session Educator     Access
Facilitated Q&A: Gut Function and Dysfunction Tom Sult, MD
Robert Rountree, MD
    Online
Immune Dysfunction and Inflammation: A Primary Mechanism of Illness Robert Rountree, MD     Online
Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances: Diagnosis and Treatment Dan Lukaczer, ND     Online
Prescribing an Elimination Diet Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD     Online
Anthropometrics, Biomarkers, Clinical Assessment, and Diet Evaluation: The ABCDs of Nutritional Evaluation: Part 1 Michael Stone, MD, MS
Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD
    Online
Facilitated Q&A: Food Reactions Michael Stone, MD, MS
Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD
    Online
Shifting the Therapeutic Encounter Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC     Online
Chapter 3 – Online Learning 
Session Educator     Access
Anthropometrics, Biomarkers, Clinical Assessment, and Diet Evaluation: The ABCDs of Nutritional Evaluation: Part 2 Michael Stone, MD, MS
Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD
    Online
Lowering the Toxic Body Burden Using Diet, Lifestyle, and Other Strategies Robert Rountree, MD     Online
Functional Approaches to Cardiometabolic Disease James Carter, MD     Online
Facilitated Q&A: Cardiometabolic Disease – Non-CME Mark Holthouse, MD
James Carter, MD
    Online
Challenges in the Journey of Change Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC     Online
Chapter 4 – In-person lectures
Friday, 4 April, 2025
Session Educator     Access
TBD       TBD   In Person
  London
Chapter 5 – In-person lectures
saturday, 5 april, 2025
Session Educator     Access
TBD       TBD   In Person
  London

Venue Information

County Hall

Belvedere Road,
London, SE1 7PB

Phone: 020 3735 4200

Local Accommodation Options

Marriot London County Hall

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For Group Reservations (10 or more rooms), please email eduardo.ruiz 2@marriott.com
Tel: +44 (0) 207 928 5200

A 5 star luxury London hotel tucked beside the River Thames and adjacent to Westminster Bridge with hotel offers views of the London Eye and Big Ben. Situated in in the same building as etc.venues County Hall, overlooking the Houses of Parliament, the hotel embodies the quintessentially British charm.


Park Plaza

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Tel: +44 (0) 333 400 6112

A centrally located group of hotels, with properties located between 3 & 15 minutes walk from etc.venues County Hall depending on property chosen.


Ruby Lucy

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(Available for 9 rooms or less)
Tel: +44 (0) 203 146 0370

A newcomer to London’s bustling South Bank, Ruby Lucy rubs shoulders with some of the city’s lesser known cultural gems. From theatres and galleries to concert halls and independent shops and restaurants, the area buzzes with everchanging artistic flair and creativity. The hotel exudes old world charm and a tantalising taste of carnival transience In the 24 hour bar, rich tones meet burnished brass and playfully placed circus props, while rooms are chic and cosy. Ruby Lucy Lower Marsh hotel is only a 5 8 minute walk from etc.venues County Hall.


Marlin
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Tel: +44 (0) 207 378 4840

A centrally located 4 star Apart hotel located 5 minutes walk from etc.venues County Hall.


Premier Inn

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Tel: +44 (0) 871 527 8648
*Note you will be charged 13p per minute for these calls

A central London business hotel beside the River Thames. Premier Inn London County Hall is located in the same building as etc.venues County Hall and is a two minute walk from door to door.

Tools & Takeaways

Tools and Takeaways

Your tuition at AFMCP includes a comprehensive toolkit, clinical pearls to apply directly to your practice, and strategies to enhance your practice and approach to medicine. These include:

  • 34 hours of highly interactive video divided into segments so learners can come and go as they please within an 80-day timeframe.
  • Access to a selection of IFM’s Toolkit, including intake forms, assessment questionnaires, patient handouts, customizable food plans, and laboratory assessment tools for the duration of the 80-day course.
  • Course Materials: PDF presentation slides, MP3 audio recordings, and MP4 video recordings of the online portion chapters 1-3, and PDFs and MP3 audio recordings for the onsite chapters 3-4. Recordings will be made available after the close of the course to those who have completed the course.
  • A listing on IFM’s Find A Practitioner database, which receives more than 200,000 views each month. To be listed on the Find A Practitioner database, you must complete AFMCP and maintain a current IFM membership.
  • Access to an IFM-hosted private discussion group for community interaction and discussion.
  • Access to the AFMCP Online Milestone Calendar to guide attendees through upcoming live informational sessions and suggested milestones to stay on track with the course.
  • An experiential five-week Elimination Diet course that includes individual, complimentary coaching sessions that will increase your confidence in implementing this important tool into your practice.

Health Coaching Experiential

As part of the AFMCP course, attendees have the opportunity to participate in five sessions of personalized health coaching with support from a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, a $400 value.

Functional medicine practitioners regularly prescribe lifestyle changes as a core part of a patient’s treatment plan. Participating in these coaching sessions allows practitioners to experience the value of health coaching from a patient’s perspective and further understand the process of facilitating behavior change.

Attendees have the opportunity to be coached in the following areas:

  • Dietary change and IFM food plans
  • Elimination diet
  • Stress management and work-life balance
  • Movement
  • Relationships
  • Sleep

Participation in health coaching is optional. Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited. It is important to note that this is a client-focused experiential opportunity for lifestyle behavior change and not a training on coaching techniques.

Connect with a Health Coach
Personalized health coaching sessions demonstrate the value and impact that health coaching can have on patient outcomes.

Hands-On Experience
Experiencing health coaching first-hand gives you insight into potential challenges to adherence. By making lifestyle changes yourself, you also experience their therapeutic benefit.

What does a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach do?

A Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) has a solid understanding of the foundations of functional medicine and is fully trained to utilize resources provided by IFM, such as the Timeline, Matrix, and various Food Plans. This background allows them to understand and, with the addition of their coaching skills, support patients with the implementation of a functional medicine treatment plan. An FMCHC does not assess, prescribe, diagnose, treat, or interpret results nor do they provide meal plans or fitness programs.

FMCA graduates are trained to work closely with clients on modifiable lifestyle factors that influence health. They are experts in behavior change and employ effective strengths-based coaching strategies such as motivational interviewing and appreciative inquiry. Health coaches possess the skills required to create connection, trust, and rapport. This leads to improved communication with the treating practitioner, a better understanding of the therapeutic plan, and a deeper commitment to following treatment recommendations.

What can I expect in my sessions with my FMCHC?

You will have 5 sessions with your health coach during this program. It will be up to you and your coach to determine the length and frequency of your sessions, but in general, health coaching sessions range from 30 to 60 minutes in length, and it is recommended that clients meet weekly or bi-weekly for the best results.

During the first “Foundational Session,” you will meet your coach, discuss your health goals, vision, and aspirations, and co-create a plan to help you reach those goals over the next 4 weeks.

WHAT PAST ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATING IN THE ELIMINATION DIET CHALLENGE WITH A FMCHC:
  • “With the help of my coach, I did the elimination diet and I saw myself becoming positive through the journey.  I started introspection on what was my higher goal and how I should take small steps to reach my goals.  I learned that It is always about looking at the brighter side of things.  I am a better person now.”
  • “It was really helpful having a health coach support me through the elimination diet.  Without her support I don’t think I would have been compliant and completed the “challenge”.  I felt I had a commitment to her and myself and was able to finish the challenge with a lot more motivation!”
  • “I didn’t expect to take away so much from the coaching. I found my coach to be incredibly insightful.  I learned a lot more about myself through the process other than the basics of just being able to put the plan into practice and keep to it. She helped guide me towards recognizing behaviors and self-limiting beliefs I had about myself, that of course ultimately are linked to my overall health.”

IFM and Clinical Education (UK)

IFM is proud to partner with Clinical Education

Clinical Education is a Not-for-Profit organization based in the United Kingdom that brings a range of educational experiences to healthcare professionals in the UK and EU. They have a hard-earned reputation as an independent provider of expert-led nutrition and lifestyle medicine education.

Clinical Education and IFM have worked closely together since hosting the inaugural AFMCP UK in 2011 and the collaboration has grown stronger each year. Clinical Education sponsors and organizes IFM educational events for practitioners and clinicians who are unable to attend IFM programs held in the United States. They contribute rich clinical experience in the production of regionally adapted content and presentations, creating an invaluable experience for practitioners by keenly connecting the presented material to practice implementation for international audiences. This partnership continues to have a significant impact on our mission of the global widespread adoption of functional medicine.

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Continuing Education Credit Information

AMA PRA Category 1 creditsTM are not available for IFM courses held in conjunction with non-accredited organizations. A certificate of attendance indicating hours of participation will still be awarded. International registrants may send their certificate to Clinical Education for CPD credits from the following professional bodies for Nutritional Therapists. These professional bodies have approved AFMCP Europe for 34 CPD Credits.

  • The British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT).
  • The Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NNA).
  • Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP).

Additional Information:

  • Medical Doctors:
    • The Royal Colleges of Physicians approve external CPD events for post-training physicians. External events are defined as educational events which are targeted towards physicians from multiple hospitals and trusts. External events may be regional, national or international in character. The Royal College of Physicians have recommended that medical doctors attending the AFMCP Europe training claim the hours attended as ‘Self-Accreditation’. They may record a maximum CPD educational activity of 34. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • Under the CPD guidelines issued by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, 1 credit per hour attended may be applied to your annual CPD educational activities requirements. Attendees utilising their respective royal colleges CPD mechanism will record this event under ‘Self-Accreditation’ and ensure that as per usual they complete the requirements to describe the relevant activities for their clinical life and their reflective learning assessments are recorded.
  • Others: If you are seeking approval for CPD credits from your own professional organisation and you are unsure about the status of these awarding bodies in relation to your own CPD/CME requirements, please contact your own professional bodies in the first instance and, if required, please ask them to contact Clinical Education for additional information.

Registration, Participation, and Cancellation Policies

PARTICIPATION POLICY

Participants of the AFMCP Europe Course have 80 days from the course start date (Tuesday, January 21, 2025) to complete the program. 80 day access to IFM’s Clinical Practice Toolkit is included beginning on the course start date (Tuesday, January 21, 2025). Learners who do not complete within the time frame will lose access to all course materials. Our systems does not allow for course extensions for any reason. No partial credit will be awarded.

In-person participation from 4 – 5 April, 2025, is required for this IFM program. You must participate in-person to receive completion credit and to fulfill IFM Certification Program requirements. Those who do not participate during the in-person sessions will be removed from the program and will forfeit tuition fees, not receive materials, recordings, completion certificate, or credit toward the IFM Certification Program.

cancellation POLICY
Cancellation Request Received Eligible Refund
Date of registration/purchase – March 05, 2025 * Refund less 25% administration fee
March 06, 2025- March 25, 2025 * Refund less 50% administration fee
After March 26, 2025 * No refund.
*Next tier of fees in effect at midnight Pacific time
Tuition is non-transferable. Failure to log in to the livestream broadcast with no prior written cancellation or switch will result in complete forfeiture of tuition, course materials, and the course will not count toward certification (nonrefundable, nontransferable, no exceptions). Program materials are available only to registered participants. Log-in information is unique and cannot be shared. Cancellation requests must be submitted via the Course Cancellation Form. IFM will reply with a written acknowledgement once processed. IFM will reply with a written acknowledgement once processed.

My registration for Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) signifies that I have read and agreed to IFM’s cancellation policy found above. My participation in AFMCP is not a substitute for any licensing requirements that may be applicable to me and does not independently authorize me to render care, prescribe regimens, or prescribe medications or supplements. My activities in the health and wellness field remain subject to my education, qualifications, and licensure. 

 

Practitioner Testimonials

All of the lectures were brilliantly presented. They shed a new light on subjects I'd learned but never fully grasped. I feel like I learned more practical information in a week than I did in Med School."