Immune Advanced Practice Module 2019 (APM)

• 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 interactive videos and webinars
• More than 18 hours of onsite lectures, Q&A sessions, and discussion (see the “Schedule and Educators” section for a full schedule of topics)
• Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation
• 30-day access to IFM’s Toolkit with more than 370 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:

• Recognize patterns of chronic inflammation or immune dysfunction that will help guide overall evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Broadly understand the physiology and pathophysiology associated with inflammation and immune dysregulation and their associations with systemic disease.
• Elicit and recognize important history and physical exam findings associated with immune dysregulation and inflammation so as to counsel patients appropriately on evaluation and treatment options.
• Evaluate and recognize the most important underlying antecedents, triggers, and mediators of immune dysfunction and inflammation.
• Reframe the patient’s story in the context of the Functional Medicine Matrix Model and a patient-centered assessment, with incorporation of the concepts of antecedents, triggers, and mediators.
• Learn how to evaluate the most useful and reliable laboratory tests associated with immune dysfunction and inflammation.
• Develop and organize individual treatment protocols that include dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and botanical treatments.

Loews Atlanta Hotel
1065 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30309

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IFM Room Block Rate: $239
Cutoff Date for Special Room Rate: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 (subject to availability)

Rooms in the block are limited and may sell out prior to the cutoff date.

To make your reservation, book online or call 1.888.563.9736 and mention you are booking in the “IFM Cardiometabolic & Immune APMs” room block.

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: $40/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.

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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACCME-accredited courses for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are eligible for Category 2 credit through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). To obtain the Category 2 credit please email, fax, or mail certificates of attendance to the AOA Department of Client and Member Services. For more information click here.

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 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 Sciences University (NWHSU) provides continuing education credit for chiropractic physicians. IFM submitted an application to NWHSU who applied to all states, except Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. NWHSU submitted applications for 17.0 continuing education units (CEUs). For a complete list of states and approval hours, please contact IFM. Please note that DCs may or may not be eligible for CME through live stream. For a complete list of states and approval hours, please contact IFM or check with your state board.

ND: Generally, naturopathic state licensing boards accept continuing education courses accredited through the ACCME. 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 are accepted. 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: The Commission on Dietetic Registration approved this course for 17.0 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs).

Acupuncturist: IFM is a continuing education provider (provider #0232) of the California Acupuncture Board (CAB). CAB approved this course for 17.0 Category 1 hours. Per the Recertification Handbook of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), courses approved by a state acupuncture regulatory board are 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 is not available.

Other: Please contact your healthcare licensing board to inquire if continuing education credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are recognized and accepted toward fulfilling your continuing education requirements.

*CME credits are subject to change.

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 PT, Friday February 8, 2019. 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 PT, Friday, February 8, 2019.

Live-Stream Participation Policy

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.

DCs: Please note that DCs may or may not be eligible for CME through live stream. For a complete list of states and approval hours, please contact IFM or check with your state board.

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.

In-Person Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing no later than January 31, 2019, to be eligible for a refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after January 31 and before February 10, 2019, 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: kenleeguss@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 31, 2019, to be eligible for a refund less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after January 31 and before February 10, 2019, 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: kenleeguss@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 31, 2019. Requests to switch made after January 31, 2019, will incur a $300 processing fee. Requests to switch must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm PT on Friday, February 8, 2019, in writing to kenleeguss@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 Immune 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.

Before registering for the Live Stream option, please click the button below to test your device’s ability to support live streaming.

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.

Live Stream Chat Policy

The chat feature allows for our live stream learners to interact with their colleagues throughout this program. While we know our community has high standards for interacting respectfully with their peers and would never abuse the chat feature, we want to remind you that recruiting, advertising, soliciting, or spamming is not permitted. IFM reserves the right to remove individuals or specific comments from the chat and chat logs.

This program is being live streamed from the actual event location over the internet to provide you with the ability to access this educational program from the comfort of your home or office. Although we are confident that the quality of this program will be outstanding, there may be occasional interruptions due to the nature of online streaming. All recordings of the educational sessions will be provided after the course.

We ask that you understand the nature of the internet and refrain from unnecessary comments in the chat regarding your internet issues, or the issues of others, that may occur. IFM and Digitell are doing the best that they can to deliver this program, and we are confident that the event will be an overall success.

Thank you for your understanding.

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

Developing and Utilizing Mentorships & Diving into Functional Medicine Practice Finances

Effective prescribing of Functional Medicine (FM) requires a deep dedication to the learning and honing of clinical skills. However, the successful integration of FM into a healthcare practice requires its own unique set of expertise including a short and long term business plan and a clear and detailed financial strategy. Mentorship by other FM leaders is often key in learning how to create successful FM businesses and practices. This 90 minute PI session will give listeners insight into the various ways mentorships can support a new FM practice. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take part in a short “financial mentorship” workshop looking at big picture strategy in setting up a successful FM business.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn more about currently available mentorships in the FM ecosystem
• Hear FM experts discuss their experience both as FM mentors and mentees
• Participate in a financial strategy workshop

• Apex Energetics
• Cleveland HeartLab
• Cyrex Laboratories
• Doctor’s Data
• Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
• Genova Diagnostics
• Kalish Institute
• Klaire Labs
• LivingMatrix
• Metagenics
• NuMedica
• Ortho Molecular Products
• Power2Practice
• Precision Analytical
• Pure Encapsulations
• T.A. Sciences
• Wellness Pharmacy
• XYMOGEN