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Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM)
ConferenceTransforming the Assessment, Prevention, and Management of Chronic Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders
Atlanta, GA
- Price listed now includes the $300 late registration fee. Scroll down to the “Registration Policy” section for details.
- If you are a member, and you are logged in, your 10% member discount has been automatically applied. More Info
- Refer a colleague to AFMCP or an APM and receive $200 in educational credit. More Info
- This course is part of the IFM Certification Program. More Info
- This course is eligible for Resident and Medical Student Tuition. More Info
- Registration at the late tuition price closes 4:00 pm PST, Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
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Today’s Landscape
During the past decade, convincing evidence has accumulated that conquering heart disease is not simply a matter of driving serum cholesterol down. In fact, one-half of the people who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol and now low cholesterol is being associated with a significant risk of early cognitive decline. New information is available. Clinicians are no longer limited to using antiquated measures of cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugars as the primary markers of increased risk for cardiometabolic disorders: advanced lipid assays, markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, hormones, and body composition are all providing new opportunities for safer and more effective early interventions to prevent and reverse cardiometabolic disease.
IFM’s cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
The module will help clinicians understand the physiology underlying cardiometabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, new approaches to effective assessments and treatments, and how to integrate these lifesaving tools into practice.
Pre-Course Materials
Interactive Videos
- Available in your IFM account: Fundamentals of Functional Medicine and the Functional Medicine Matrix Model with Mark Hyman, MD and Kristi Hughes, ND
- Available week of January 8: Cardiometabolic Fundamentals with Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Webinars
- Available January 26: Mapping Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Conditions on the Functional Medicine Matrix with Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Post-Course webinar and Materials (Non-CME)
Private Facebook Group
- Week of February 5: Week 1 Facebook Group Host – Yousef Elyaman, MD
- Week of February 12: Week 2 Facebook Group Host – Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
- Week of February 19: Week 3 Facebook Group Host – Michael Stone, MD, MS
- Week of February 26: Week 4 Facebook Group Host – Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC
Archived Webinars
- Available week of February 16: Metabolic Imprinting: Pre-Conception and Prenatal Concerns Impacting Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Metabolic Dysfunctions – Michael Stone, MD, MS
Q&A Sessions
- Available week of February 12: Pre-Recorded Q&As with Mimi Guarneri, MD, FACC and Yousef Elyaman, MD
- Available week of February 12: Pre-Recorded Q&As with Shilpa P. Saxena, MD and Michael Stone, MD, MS
Schedule and Educators
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Check-In (In-Person attendees only)
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8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
The New Era of Managing Cardiometabolic Risk
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8:30 am - 9:15 am |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Widening the Lens on Metabolic Syndrome: A Continuum of Causes and Effects
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9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Morning Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom)
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9:45 am - 11:00 am |
Yousef Elyaman, MD
An Expanded Approach to Dyslipidemias
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11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Short Break
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11:15 am - 12:45 pm |
Mimi Guarneri, MD
Functional Considerations in Preventing and Reversing Dyslipidemias and Atherosclerosis
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12:45 pm - 1:45 pm |
Doctor’s Data Sponsored lunch:
Assessment of Risk for CVD: Beyond the Standard of Care with David Quig, PhD (Optional, Non-CME, In-Person Only) |
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm |
Free Time
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Exploring Dietary Choices for Cardiovascular Disease: Implementation Strategies Using the Cardiometabolic Food Plan
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3:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Question and Answer Session 1 - Presenters
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3:45 pm - 4:45 pm |
Afternoon Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom)
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4:45 pm - 6:00 pm |
Mimi Guarneri, MD
Strength in the Storm: Enhancing Resiliency to Stress
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6:15 pm - |
Genova Diagnostics Laboratory Tour (Optional, Non-CME, Light refreshments will be served)
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Schedule subject to change | Times are in EST
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6:00 am - 7:00 am |
Cheryl Montgomery
Exercise and Movement (Optional, non CME)
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7:00 am - 7:45 am |
Robert Luby, MD
IFM Certification Programs: The Path and Benefits with Sonza Curtis, MPAS, PA-C, ND and Elizabeth “Betsy” Board, MD, IFMCP, DABA (Optional, non CME)
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8:00 am - 9:30 am |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Fire in the Hole: The Metabolic Connecting Points Between Major Chronic Diseases
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9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Morning Break– Refreshments in the Practice Implementation Showroom (In-Person only)
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10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Michael Stone, MD, MS
A Functional Approach to Hypertension
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm | |
12:30 am - 2:00 pm |
Lunch Break
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Cheryl Montgomery
Exploring Exercise Choices for Cardiovascular Disease: Implementation Strategies Using The Exercise Prescription
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Afternoon Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person only)
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Question and Answer Session - Presenters
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Mimi Guarneri, MD
Maintaining the Heart in Medicine: The Art of Compassion in Health Care
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Kristi Hughes, ND
Daniel Kalish, DC
Mimi Guarneri, MD
Michael Stone, MD, MS
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Yousef Elyaman, MD
Cardio: Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation (Optional, non CME)
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Schedule subject to change | Times are in EST
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6:00 am - 7:00 am |
Cheryl Montgomery
Exercise and Movement (Optional, non CME)
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8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Yousef Elyaman, MD
Putting Genetic Variation into the Cardiovascular Equation
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9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Question and Answers Session 3 - Presenters
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9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Morning Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom)
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10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Michael Stone, MD, MS
A Functional Approach to Arrhythmias
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11:00 am - 11:45 am | |
11:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Shilpa P. Saxena, MD
Reflections and Closing
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Schedule subject to change | Times are in EST
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Additional Information
Program Highlights
- CME credit
- A step toward becoming an IFM Certified Practitioner
- Course materials: PDFs of all presentations as well as MP3 audio and MP4 video downloads
- Pre- and post-course webinars and PDFs of textbook chapters
- More than 18 hours of onsite lectures, Q&A sessions, and discussion (visit IFM.org/Cardiometabolic for a full schedule of topics)
- Educator-hosted forum discussions
- Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation
- Temporary access to over 200 downloadable clinician resources that can be accessed and used in practice immediately after the course (Intake forms, patient handouts, and assessment questionnaires)
- Healthful snacks and morning movement activities (in-person only)
- Networking opportunities
- Opportunities to ask additional questions on a post-conference private Facebook group moderated by IFM faculty
Clinical competencies to be mastered through the module:
- Utilize the Functional Medicine Matrix model to develop an effective systems biology organization when taking a cardiovascular medical history.
- Evaluate the evidence demonstrating the primary mechanisms underlying the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and the progressive development of atherosclerosis.
- Identify the relationships between chronic stress and the development of dyslipidemias, hypertension, weight gain, and metabolic syndrome.
- Evaluate and utilize new assessment approaches for identifying chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, autoimmunity, toxicity, and hormonal dysregulation in patients with cardiometabolic dysfunction.
- Analyze the most practical and useful laboratory assessments and biomarkers necessary to evaluate cardiovascular risks and recognize functional patterns associated with metabolic disease.
- Evaluate and utilize specific nutrients, phytonutrients, botanicals, pharmaceuticals, dietary plans, stress reduction techniques, and lifestyle interventions to improve the prevention and management of patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
Hotel Information
Loews Atlanta Hotel
1065 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309
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IFM Room Block Rate: $239
Cutoff for Special Room Rate: January 5, 2018 (subject to availability) – Extended through Wednesday, January 10
Rooms in the block are limited and may sell out prior to the cutoff date.
Benefits of Booking in IFM Block
IFM has negotiated very favorable rates which include these convenient services:
- Complimentary Internet in guest rooms and meeting rooms
- 24/7 access to the fitness center
- No resort fees
We only choose hotels who meet our standard for serving organic and gluten/dairy free offerings in their catering and room service menus and throughout the outlets in the hotel.
Hotel room rates for future IFM programs are determined by the total room nights booked at previous programs. You can help IFM secure excellent hotel locations and affordable room rates for future programs by booking your room through our room block.
Transportation information
Airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 12 miles/20 minutes from hotel
Ground Transportation
- Taxi: $35-40 (one way)
- Uber: $20-25 (one way)
- MARTA red line to Midtown Transit Station: $2.50 (one way)
Parking
- Self parking: $26/day (20% discount given to guests booked in the IFM room block)
- Valet parking: $38/ day (20% discount given to guests booked in the IFM room block)
Parking and transportation information is provided for reference only and subject to change. For assistance or additional questions please click here or contact the hotel directly at 404.745.5000.
HEALTHY DINING
IFM knows how important it is to have healthy food options, and that many of our partners have special dietary needs. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of nearby restaurants serving Fresh Fare that can accommodate those needs.
CME Information
IFM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MD/DO: The Institute for Functional Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Osteopathic Association recognizes IFM’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses for CME hours in Preventive Medicine within the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.
NEW! ABIM MOC Points Available: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
DC: Northwestern Health Science University (NWHSU) provides continuing education credit for chiropractic physicians. An application was submitted to NWHSU who applied to all states, except Arizona, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Applications were submitted for 17.5 continuing education units (CEUs). For a complete list of states and approval hours, please contact IFM.
ND: Generally, programs that are accredited through the ACCME are accepted by naturopathic state licensing boards. Please contact your state naturopathic board to inquire if CME credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.
Nursing Professional: For the purpose of re-certification with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), contact hours approved through ACCME can be used. Please contact your state nursing board to inquire if continuing education credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.
PA: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts all continuing education credits from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Please contact your state physician assistant board to inquire if continuing education credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.
RD: An application has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for this course for 17.5 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs).
Acupuncturist: IFM is a continuing education provider (provider #0232) of the California Acupuncture Board (CAB). The CAB approved this course for 17.5 Category 1 hours. Per the Recertification Handbook of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), if a course is approved by a state acupuncture regulatory board, then it is eligible to submit with the re-certification application. Please contact your state acupuncture board to inquire if continuing education credits approved by the CAB are accepted. Note: California acupuncturists must attend this course in full to receive CPEUs. Partial credit will not be provided.
Other: Please contact your healthcare licensing board to inquire if continuing education credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are recognized and can be used toward fulfilling your continuing education requirements.
*CME credits are subject to change.
Registration Policy
Program materials and CME certificates for both in-person and live-stream programs are delivered to you through your personal IFM online account. For this reason, you may not register multiple people or someone other than yourself. Registration at regular tuition will close 4:00 pm PST, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Late registration is open 4:00 pm PST, Tuesday, January 30, 2018, until 4:00 pm PST, Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Late registration tuition includes a $300 processing fee. Late registration in-person at the conference (subject to space) will incur a $300 processing fee. No live-stream registrations will be taken after 4:00 pm PST, Wednesday, January 31, 2018.
Live-Stream Participation Policy
Live participation February 1-3, 2018, is required for this IFM program. You must participate in the broadcast by logging in to your unique IFM account to receive CME credit and to fulfill IFM Certification Program requirements. Live-stream log-in information is unique and cannot be shared. Those who do not log in through their own IFM account during the live broadcast will be removed from the program and will not receive program materials, recordings, CME credit, or credit toward the IFM Certification Program.
in-person Participation Policy
You must check in and be present in person at the in-person program to receive CME credit and to fulfill IFM Certification Program requirements. Only registered attendees with name badges will be allowed in the conference room. Children and unregistered spouses may not attend the program or sponsored events.
Cancellation and Switching Policies
In-Person Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than January 22, 2018, to be eligible for a refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after January 22 and before February 1, 2018, are eligible for a refund less a $300 late cancellation fee. Tuition is nontransferable. Failure to appear at the program with no prior written cancellation will result in complete forfeiture of tuition and the course will not count toward certification (nonrefundable, nontransferable, no exceptions).
Cancellation requests must be received in writing by email or fax: tabithabarth@ifm.org or 253.661.8310. IFM will reply with a written acknowledgement.
Live-Stream Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing no later than January 22, 2018, to be eligible for a refund less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after January 22 and before February 1, 2018, are eligible for a refund less a $300 late cancellation fee. Tuition is non-transferable. Failure to log in to the live-stream broadcast with no prior written cancellation will result in complete forfeiture of tuition and the course will not count toward certification (nonrefundable, nontransferable, no exceptions). Program materials are available only to participants. Just as is the case with in-person courses, participation is limited to the paid registrant. Log-in information is unique and cannot be shared.
Cancellation requests must be received in writing by email or fax: tabithabarth@ifm.org or 253.661.8310. IFM will reply with a written acknowledgement.
Switching Policy
Switching from the in-person event to the live-streaming option or from the live-streaming option to the in-person event will incur a $150 processing fee until January 22, 2018. Requests to switch made after January 22, 2018, will incur a $300 processing fee. Requests to switch must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm PST on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, in writing to tabithabarth@ifm.org or faxed to 253.661.8310. Switches can only be made from the in-person to live-stream format (or vice versa) for the program you are registered for.
My registration for the Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module signifies that I have read and agreed to IFM’s cancellation policy found above. My participation in the IFM Program 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.
Live-Stream Information
Practitioners who register for the live stream of any APM receive the same benefits as in-person participants, including CME credit, audio and video recordings, PowerPoint materials, and completion of one step toward becoming an IFM Certified Practitioner. (Note: You must log in to view the live broadcast with your unique access link to receive credit toward IFM Certification).
Additional information related to how to access live streams (including system requirements) can be found in our FAQ section.
Practice Implementation
Addressing the Need for Practice Implementation Learning
In our recent study, Functional Medicine Practices: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Trends, we uncovered a common need among practitioners for robust practice implementation training. In response, we have begun to enhance each of our Advanced Practice Modules (APMs) with additional content on translating the module into action. New presentations will explore topics ranging from clinical pearls to billing and coding compliance for insurance-based practices.
BUSINESS AND CLINICAL STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION
Optional Evening Session
The Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation series is a set of 90-minute informational sessions, each of which outline the tools, laboratory testing, billing and coding, and legal considerations for implementing the Functional Medicine techniques discussed during the conference. Each session will include presentations by experts as well as a Q&A session that will allow practitioners to ask specific questions about billing, coding, and legal advice. These optional sessions will be offered in the evening of the second day of the APM conference.
The series is specific to the content taught at IFM. Materials, tools, and resources used will correspond to theories, therapies, treatment modalities, and considerations specific to practitioners trained in IFM’s approach to Functional Medicine and relevant APMs.
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