Events

​​Join us as Michelle Rogers, ND, MSAOM, FDN-P presents an introduction course on using functional medicine labs.

In our educational course, Michelle Rogers will discuss:

the best way to order functional & integrative tests from 20+ specialty labs, reducing your time spent ordering labs by 90% and helping you provide a superior patient experience. 

How to Get Reliable Results Using Functional Labs

Join us as Dr. Anthony Crifase, DC, CNS presents an introduction course to GI MAP Lab Interpretation.

​In our educational course, Dr. Anthony Crifase will discuss:

GI MAP Lab Interpretation 101 with Dr. Anthony Crifase, DC, CNS

 presents an introduction course to Heavy Metal Testing! 

In our educational course, Dr. Shade will discuss common metal exposures, the many health issues and symptoms related to heavy metal toxicity, and why it’s imperative to test, especially when chronic conditions persist. He’ll explain how to utilize 

Mercury Tri-Test and the Heavy Metals Panel

 to assess the toxin levels in patients. 

1:00 – 1:05    Susan will do an introduction of QS and Dr. Shade

1:05 – 2:35    Dr. Shade presentation

2:45 – 3:00    Dr. Matt Reddy will do a live Q & A

Is Heavy Metal Toxicity Ruining Our Health?

Allergic reactions are classified into four types. Food allergy profiles detect Type I and IgG subsets we can capture a Type II/III and even IV response, which is associated with a delayed allergic response that is mediated by an immune complexes such as immunoglobulins and complement. Complement reactions to food are medicated by C3d, which is an activator of both the class and alternative complement cascade.  Food allergy testing gains sensitivity when IgG is combined with C3d, and certain pathologies are more likely. 

The immune system has not one way it reacts to foods, but many. As we examine IgE, IgG4, total IgG and complement together we get a better idea of which reactions are blunted and which are augmented. Some of the dissatisfaction from food allergy and sensitivity testing is that not one method is complete on its own. As we look at these immune complexes together as well as how they interact, we can get a more clinical accurate picture that helps us to determine what dietary intervention has the greatest therapeutic value for that patient and condition. 

This lecture will focus on the research around food sensitivities and allergies and why it is viable and critical part of management of inflammatory and oxidative pathologies. Diet as therapy is the backbone of integrative medical care.  

1) To review different immunologic responses to foods such as IgE, IgG, IgG4 and complement and distinguish clinical patterns between them.

2) To distinguish between sensitivity and allergies and determine clinical relevance of each as well as symptomatic presentation.

3) To review how activation of T cells and histamine release play a role in many chronic conditions including auto-immune conditions, heart disease and certain cancers.

The Science of Food - Lowering the Inflammatory Load Through
Lifestyle

In this live course, Dr Sheila Dean will give an introduction to Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN), define IFN, and describe what makes the IFN approach unique. Dr Sheila Dean will also briefly review a case study with diet, supplement and lab recommendations. She'll share why it's important that nutrition professionals become acquainted with IFN and how we are uniquely positioned to use the IFN approach with patients who are experiencing chronic illness.

An Introduction to Integrative and Functional Nutrition: Curious Minds Want to Know!

Garric Vosloo is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner and the founder of Functional Medicine Fast Track for Health Professionals.

Garric and his team mentor and support, clinically and in business, several hundred health professionals in Functional Medicine. 

Organic acids are one of the most valuable tests in Functional and Integrative Medicine. At the same time, it can be one of the least understood tests because of the complexity of reported metabolites. My goal is to help make organic acid interpretation more relatable to the clinical connections we see in our patients. 

Organic acids look into many metabolic pathways and systems from the mitochondrial Krebs cycle, detoxification, methylation, oxidative stress, neurotransmitters, and gut function.

Pattern recognition in organic acids is one of the easiest ways to look for clinical imbalances. This pattern recognition helps identify problems in metabolic pathways, biological systems, and genetic SNP's.

Most importantly, these recognized patterns and imbalances are ways to identify underlying root causes so we as health professionals can highly personalize a patient's plan and get the best outcomes.

Pattern Recognition In Organix Comprehensive Test

Dr. Zachary is a well-respected expert on SIBO 

& routinely cares for and teaches other medical providers about this common, yet little-understood condition that plagues the vast majority of people 

picture of SIBO from research to testing to protocol recommendations - this is a rare opportunity to learn everything you need to know about SIBO testing in one class!

 (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a very common condition plaguing many Americans which may alternatively include bouts of 

 (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth). One of the most common symptoms is 

, especially bloating that is worse at the end of the day.  

 that capture exhaled hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) gases following patient ingestion of a lactulose solution to evaluate bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine.  Learn how to order this test through Rupa and integrate it into your healthcare practice!

that will forever change how you view "typical symptoms" of digestive issues - especially bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea & weight gain!

SIBO Testing: A Deep Dive

In medical practices HR is often the business operation that is overlooked, yet it’s one of the most critical operations in running a successful practice.  In this webinar, Lisa McDonald will explain why it’s important to have established HR practices, share tips to keep your medical practice compliant and explain how to establish simple HR processes that will make you an employer of choice in Integrative and Functional Medicine.

Lisa McDonald founded Integrated Connections (IC) in 2009 with a vision to support the transformation of healthcare. Integrated Connections offers a robust platform to support career and practice growth for Integrative and Functional Medicine clinicians.   

With over 20 years of Human Resources Management experience, and a passion and in-depth understanding of the field, Lisa offers rare expertise that also comes from 10 years of working closely with a variety of organizations to include health systems and small private practices. 

IC services include a job board in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine, customized recruitment services, e-Courses for candidates to help them get the job, and an HR Support center which provides all the tools and resources to support an Integrative and Functional medical practice with their hiring and employee management needs.

HR 101 For Functional & Integrative Medicine Practices

Still using spreadsheets (or literally nothing) to manage and organize labwork for your patients? 

Lab Ordering Masterclass with Rupa Health

 you will learn not only how to start ordering labwork from 20+ specialty labs all from a single portal, but also how to effectively manage and track results for all of your patients, across all of the specialty labs. 

Whether you are a solo practitioner, or run an established practice, your system for ordering and managing labwork doesn’t just determine how efficient your practice is, it plays a critical role in providing a superior patient experience. 

Join us as Tara Viswanathan, CEO of Rupa Health, presents a lecture on how to effectively order and manage the labwork for functional & integrative medicine practices. 

the best way to order functional & integrative tests from 20+ specialty labs, reducing your time spent ordering labs by 90% and helping you provide a superior patient experience.

Lab Ordering Masterclass With Rupa Health

In this live class, Dr. Watkins will discuss the role the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis plays in a wide variety of health concerns that can severely impact quality-of-life including insomnia, anxiety, depression, memory loss, fatigue, and weight gain to name a few. He will share why it is vitally important to assess the HPA axis when addressing these conditions. 

Dr. Watkins will explain how non-invasive urinary neurotransmitter and salivary cortisol assessments correlate with these clinical complaints and can be used to better understand the imbalances underlying these conditions. The validity of these specimen types will be addressed, and Dr. Watkins will share a case study and his vast experience utilizing HPA assessments in his own practice. 

HPA Axis Dysfunction 101: An Introduction

Join us as Dr. Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH presents the Cortisol Awakening Response through the DUTCH Plus.

In our educational course Dr. Jones will discuss:

Understanding the Cortisol Awakening Response

Join us as David Korsunsky presents on "Remote Patient Monitoring for Integrative Practices"

​In our educational course David will discuss:

Remote Patient Monitoring for Integrative Practices

In this webinar, Dr. Weatherby will cover the biomarkers that appear on a standard Blood Chemistry Screen and CBC panel. He will teach you ways to analyze these basic tests that will give you an incredible amount of detailed data from the standard blood tests you are ordering for your patients. By using the Functional approach to analysis and interpretation, you will be able to sleuth out the cause of some of the major dysfunctions that plague your patients. During this presentation Dr. Weatherby will review his "Biomarkers and their Associated Dysfunctions" cheat sheet, a fantastic downloadable reference tool that you’ll have access to.

Dr. Weatherby will be covering the following:

Uncovering the Hidden Intelligence in the Chemistry Screen and CBC

The most common question we hear from practitioners is "how do I get my practice started". The answer is, it starts with your patient purchasing lab kits! Come join Dr. Kalish to learn the three fundamental steps of the lab sales process so you can grow your business and help more patients. Become a "lab whisperer" and hone your patient communication skills. Our proven system, when mastered, will lead to 90% of your new patients enthusiastically order labs. 

In this live class, Dr. Dan Kalish will discuss The Business of Functional Medicine: Lab Sales 101, and will be touching on the following learning points:

Dr. Dan Kalish, founder of The Kalish Institute for Functional Medicine, has trained over 5,000 practitioners on building successful Functional Medicine practices. Founded in 2006, The Kalish Institute teaches clinical application and patient communication techniques through a hands-on, case-based approach. Dr. Kalish is an IFM Certified Practitioner and lead faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine Practice Implementation Program. Dr. Kalish has authored three books on Functional Medicine, and is a notable speaker at Integrative Medicine conferences.  

At The Kalish Institute, our primary focus is in helping practitioners transition into full-time functional medicine practices by teaching them personalized medicine through lab interpretation and patient communication skills. We have trained over 5,000 practitioners, and continue to provide education with step-by-step guidance in overcoming the roadblocks practitioners face in either starting or growing a functional medicine practice.

The Business of Functional Medicine: Lab Sales 101

In this live class, Dr. Aristo Vojdani of Cyrex Laboratories will discuss measuring immunity by flow cytometry to help identify a patient’s immune status and immunotype and will be touching on the following learning points:

measures the integrity of the immune system at the cellular level to help identify a patient’s immune status and immunotype, based on 29 key biomarkers. It utilizes an advanced flow cytometry method, which combines cutting-edge laser technology with monoclonal antibodies, to precisely measure the properties of living cells such as size, shape, density and granularity. This results in a highly accurate count of various lymphocyte subpopulations.

This helps identify patterns of imbalance of T cells, B cells and natural killer cells. It then organizes these patterns into specific immunotypes to provide an invaluable picture of the immune system.

Why Measure Immunity By Flow Cytometry?

In this engaging live class on "Sales Funnel Secrets from Cold to Close" by Lesli Bitel, MBA, RDN, LDN, you’ll take home the following:

Lesli Bitel, MBA, RDN, LDN, is an experienced and sought-after business strategist and coach. For the past decade, she has helped professionals in the integrative and functional nutrition fields overcome the confusion associated with the business side of creating a profitable practice. Using her unique experience, Lesli has helped hundreds of top functional nutrition professionals create highly recognizable brands and profitable businesses doing the work they love.

She offers private coaching, group programs, classes, webinars, workshops, and more, from her home base where she lives outside of Chicago with her husband, two children, and their pups, Rocky and Piper.  You can learn more at 

Sales Funnel Secrets from Cold to Close

​In this live class, Dr. Janushe Patel, MD, MPH will discuss PCOS and in particular the following learning points:

1. Exploring the PCOS diagnosis, workup, treatment and education 

2. How to counsel your patients regarding diet and nutrition who suffer with PCOS

3. Overview of the evidence behind supplements and fertility as they relate to PCOS

Dr. Janushe Patel, MD, MPH completed her Internal medicine Residency at UCLA- Kern. She is Certified in plant-based nutritional science at Cornell and holds a Masters in public health with a focus on global health and preventative medicine at George Washington University. She focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease using evidence-based medicine and nutritional science. 

Your PCOS Toolbox: The Functional Approach

Functional medicine providers appreciate that each human is created uniquely and requires strategic fueling via diet and nutritional biochemistry. What may work for a friend, co-worker, or even family member may not be the best food choice for your patient’s digestive tract or immune system.  

Food sensitivity testing is a simple way to empower patients to identify and gain ownership of their immune reactivity susceptibility. The ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates spoke of food as medicine; in sharp contrast, the ancient Roman philosopher, Lucretius, proposed: what is food for one may be poison for another. 

Foodies that enjoy a wide variety of international foods and spices will want to select a more expansive food panel. In turn, a committed vegetarian/vegan will want to know specifics about a broader selection of veggies and grains.

Then we get into the deeper dive, differentiating between IgG, IgA, and other immunoglobulins your body makes daily and for a good reason.  IgG food responses can be super sneaky and can often be hard to pin down what item you consumed, potentially sabotage your wellness goals. At the same time, IgA food reactivities can provide insights into mucous membrane health, irritation, and more. 

This webinar will also share insights on the role of IgG4 and clinical consideration of IgE in contrast to non-anaphylactic food reactions that can fuel immune dysfunction and altered inflammatory and Complement pathway activation. 

Dr. Chris Meletis is an educator, international author and lecturer. His personal mission is “Changing America’s Health One Person at a Time.” Dr. Meletis has authored 17 books and over 200 national scientific articles in journals including Natural Health, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, Life Extension and Natural Pharmacy.

Dr. Meletis served as Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Chief Medical Officer for 7 years for the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (now the National University of Natural Medicine). He was awarded the 2003 Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He has a deep passion for helping the underprivileged and spearheaded the creation of 16 free natural medicine healthcare clinics in the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon. Dr. Meletis serves as a consultant to US BioTek on the clinical application of its laboratory tests. The views expressed are his own. 

How To Select The Right Food Sensitivity Test

In this live class, Dr. Brandy Zachary, DC, IFMCP will be covering: 

GI MAP vs GI Effects: Stool Test Showdown,

 and in particular the following learning points:

Viral pathogens, bacteria, fungus, parasites, worms and a sneak-peak into intestinal health - 

In this live class, Dr. Zachary will discuss the pros/cons for each of the stool tests including criteria for selecting which test, patient experience, clinical relevance, and key markers. 

Dr. Zachary is known for her informative, easy-to-understand, and highly practical teaching style. In addition to the "Stool Test Showdown", she will include key patterns to look for in stool testing and how to

 translate that quickly into clinical care for your patients.

GI MAP vs GI Effects: Stool Test Showdown

​Still using spreadsheets (or literally nothing) to manage and organize labwork for your patients?

 you will learn not only how to start ordering labwork from 20+ specialty labs all from a single portal, but also how to effectively manage and track results for all of your patients, across all of the specialty labs.

​Whether you are a solo practitioner, or run an established practice, your system for ordering and managing labwork doesn’t just determine how efficient your practice is, it plays a critical role in providing a superior patient experience.

​Join us as Adrian Martinez, Head of Practitioner Parnerships, presents a lecture on how to effectively order and manage the labwork for functional & integrative medicine practices.

Want to add jet fuel for your practice of Functional and Integrative Medicine? Then don’t miss Robin’s insights!

In this class, Robin Stewart, co-founder and CEO of MindBody Talent will profile five of our top tips and trends for creating healthcare practices that generate higher revenue, better job satisfaction for practitioners, and dramatically better success with patients.

Multiple recent industry studies have revealed that 25% of practices following similar methods reported higher revenues in 2020 than any prior year and ZERO practice closures throughout the pandemic. That was in comparison to 15% closure rates, decreased revenue, poorer practitioner satisfaction, and the expectation of more closures in 2021 in conventionally-run practices.

In this class, Robin will provide MindBody Talent’s unique hiring and practice strategy insights, gained from our nationwide work with healthcare practices and practitioners across all disciplines and modalities of healthcare.

Practitioners and healthcare practices that have incorporated these methods of patient care and practice management are winning big in terms of their success with patients, satisfaction with their careers, and the profitability and growth of their practices.

Based on over 20 years of executive recruitment, Robin Stewart co-founded and leads MindBody Talent’s recruitment and talent acquisition services. Many of the top Functional and Integrative Medicine practices across the country trust MindBody Talent to assist with their practice growth strategies and most complex practitioner searches.

Top Trends in Healthcare: 5 Talent Strategies for Winning Big

​​In this engaging live class on GI360: Extensive Assessment of the GI Microbiome by David Quig PhD and Julia Malkowski ND, DC, you’ll take home the following:

​This webinar will provide an overview of the industry-standard GI360 stool test. A primary focus will be the rationale for the essential incorporation of complementary methodologies to evaluate gastrointestinal microbes. Other components covered will be the advantages and limitations of PCR-based testing, culture-based/proteomic testing, and susceptibility testing. Additionally, the highly focused microbiome and dysbiosis evaluation will be highlighted regarding published validation and clinical application. Furthermore, the comprehensive array of stool chemistries will be featured in context with the overall evaluation. Case studies will also be presented to illustrate the clinical value of the GI360. A live Q&A with Dr. Malkowski and Dr. Quig from Doctor’s Data will follow the main presentation.

GI360: Extensive Assessment of the GI Microbiome

In this live class, Ashley Koff RD will discuss Labs+Total Nutrition Assessment for Better Patient Outcomes and will be touching on the following learning points:

​Ashley Koff RD, founder of The Better Nutrition Program, has helped thousands of patients and practitioners discover the transformation power of truly personalized nutrition. The Better Nutrition Program delivers a proven system, The BNP Toolkit™, a full suite of tools for practitioners to easily develop and implement personalized nutrition recommendations. Ashley Koff RD brings 20+ years as a private practice dietitian, media expert, author and practitioner mentor to her work developing tools and programs for The Better Nutrition Program. Koff has authored two books, two chapters in practitioner texts, and is a notable speaker at Integrative & Functional Medicine conferences.  

Labs + Total Nutrition = Better Patient Outcomes

In this live class, Dr Michael Chapman will discuss 

Genova Diagnostic’s GI Effects Comprehensive profile

. Some learning points discussed include:

This webinar will discuss the details of the GI Effects report and demonstrate the enhanced clinical utility of this design. Genova Diagnostics has led the way in stool testing for gastrointestinal health for over thirty years, and once again has redefined what a stool test looks like.

Dr Chapman is the Director of Product Innovation at Genova Diagnostics. Aside from educating and consulting with integrative and functional medicine practitioners, he is responsible for researching and developing new test profiles at Genova Diagnostics. 

The GI Effects: Precise, Reliable, and Clinically Effective

​​​In this engaging live class on Repair Damaged Metabolism: Organic Acids Lab Interpretation by Dr. Daniel Kalish you’ll take home the following:

We'll discuss the underpinnings of a damaged metabolism, and how to repair using lab-based supplement protocols. Insulin resistance leads to so many problems in our patients and often needs to be addressed in a comprehensive way. 

Lab interpretation skills are essential to designing targeted therapeutic supplement programs and learning how to use organic acids testing delivers direct insights on a patient's ability to burn fatty acids and glucose for fuel. 

Join Dr. Kalish, and learn how to determine if a patient's metabolism is working properly, and if not, how to use personalized supplement programs to target key enzymes and restore metabolic health. 

Repair Damaged Metabolism: Organic Acids Lab Interpretation

​In this live class, Dale White, M.S., LAc., D.N.B.A.O., Quicksilver Scientific’s clinical consultant, will discuss The Quicksilver Mercury Tri-Test:  The Quicksilver Mercury Tri-Test:  Concepts & Interpretation and will be touching on the following learning points: 

Mercury exists in the human body in two different forms, Inorganic mercury, and Methylmercury (organic mercury).  Those forms come from two different sources, have different relative toxicities, and are excreted through two different primary organs, the liver, and the kidneys. 

Utilizing advanced mercury speciation analysis, the patented Mercury Tri-Test is the only test that separates and quantifies the concentrations of each form of mercury in the blood as well as the excretion products in the urine and hair.

With this level of detailed information, the practitioner can identify and eliminate the source of toxicity and compensate for patients with poor excretion. Consistently successful protocols can be created and exacerbations can be avoided. 

The Quicksilver Mercury Tri-Test:  Concepts & Interpretation

​​​​In this live class on ​​​Genetic Testing: Implementation Through Functional Medicine by Dr. Hailey Heard Arnold you’ll take home the following:

Genetics can provide a blueprint to your client's wellbeing, especially in relation to diet and lifestyle. During this presentation, Dr. Hailey Heard Arnold will walk us through how to interpret genetic testing in a clinical setting. Paired with other functional labs, genetic testing can help you custom-tailor a care plan that prioritizes food choices, necessary supplementation, and daily habits to allow for optimal health. 

As the co-founder of DNA RX, Dr. Arnold created a genetic panel that covers a variety of systems, especially carb and fat metabolism, nutrient needs, detoxification, and food or environmental sensitivities. Each section of the panel can apply to a variety of patients and practice types. With easy-to-understand guides and clinical education, Dr. Arnold walks practitioners through the implementation and mastery of nutrigenomics. 

Genetic Testing: Implementation Through Functional Medicine

​In this live class, James LaValle, RPh, CCN, Infinite Allergy Labs Education Director, will discuss 

Food & Environmental Allergy Testing: Zonulin & Histamine. 

He will be diving into the following points:

Food & Environmental Allergy Testing: Zonulin & Histamine 

Join us in this Live Class where Dr. Amy Rolfsen, ND provides an in-depth presentation on 

 In this presentation, Dr. Rolfsen will discuss how to use the GI-MAP test to successfully treat and manage patients with H. 

Some learning points you will take home include:

Dr. Amy Rolfsen is a naturopathic physician, speaker, and medical educator with a deep focus on the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. Her main passion is education, sharing her clinical expertise and up-to-date research with fellow medical practitioners. 

GI MAP: The H. pylori Masterclass

​​​In this engaging live class on Mitochondrial Conditions: Lab-Based Supplement Programs by Dr. Daniel Kalish you’ll take home the following:

Blocks to mitochondrial energy production trigger fatigue, depression and interfere with many body functions, from thyroid to cardiovascular health. Through lab interpretation, we'll investigate the flow of electrons that lead to ATP production, and learn how various enzyme blocks and nutrient deficiencies can reduce cellular energy levels, and what you can do about it. 

We will discuss treatment programs for the most common patterns of mitochondrial dysfunction from both a genetic basis and from nutritional imbalance.

Mitochondrial Conditions: Lab-Based Supplement Programs

​​​​​Join us in this Live Class where Katie Chapmon, MS, RD provides an in-depth presentation on A Functional Approach to Bariatric Surgery.

In this class, we're going to take a closer look at how to approach someone undergoing bariatric surgery from a functional lens. 

Attend this class if you currently have clients that have had previous bariatric surgery and/or want to gain insight into some of the other nuances presented within this patient population.

Bariatric surgery is often associated with micronutrient deficiencies after surgery. However, if we take a step back and look at bariatric surgery in a functional sense, we would also want to explore cellular micronutrition, as well as other areas that may be affected to enable someone's optimal health following their procedure. Two other areas often affected after bariatric surgery are gut microbial health and hormonal balance.

A Functional Approach to Bariatric Surgery

Join us in this Live Class where Greer McGuinness, MS, RD, CDN provides an in-depth presentation on Root Cause testing for Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals, Environmental Toxins

We face an unprecedented amount of toxic exposure in our world today. These toxins are inflammatory, endocrine

disrupting, immunosuppressive, neurotoxic, and cancer-causing chemicals that affect nearly every system in the body and are often one of the root causes in chronic, complex illness. Assessing toxic burden load is a critical skill needed in root cause testing and creating a roadmap to detoxification and healing. Vibrant Labs is unique in offering the only comprehensive Total Tox Burden Panel to assess 89 different markers from mycotoxins, heavy metals, and environmental toxins in one simple urine collection. 

In this presentation, Ms. McGuinness will discuss the following learning points:

Greer McGuinness, MS, RD, CDN, CLT, Dt.Sp. is on the Clinical Team at Vibrant America Clinical Labs and is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Detox Specialist. Greer obtained her Masters in Nutritional Science from Central Michigan University and is a published researcher. Greer specializes in Herbal Medicine, Food Sensitivities, Gut health, and Detoxing Heavy Metals and Toxins. She specializes in pediatrics with a main focus on functional medicine with Autism and ADHD.

Root Cause Testing: Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals, Environmental Toxins

​​​​​​​​​Join us in this Live Class where Dr. Dicken Weatherby, ND provides an in-depth presentation on 10 Essential Biomarkers to add to your Blood Test Panels.

This webinar will be devoted to 10 individual blood tests. It will cover essential blood tests that patients (especially those over the age of 40) MUST have each year. Annual blood testing is the most important step that patients can take to prevent life threatening disease. You will know which of these tests to order and when, so you can catch critical changes in your patients' functional state before they manifest as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or worse. Having the proper blood tests in hand and knowing how to do a thorough functionally oriented analysis of the results can empower them to enact science-based disease-prevention programs that could add decades of healthy function to their patients' lives.  

10 Essential Biomarkers to add to your Blood Test Panels

​​​​Join us in this Live Class where Dr. Mark Filidei, DO provides an in-depth presentation on Mold Illness: Application of MycoTOX in Clinical Practice.

Dr. Filidei will cover each of the markers of the mycotoxin test and will expand on the correlation between gut health, colonization of mold in the body, oxidative stress and more. Dr Filidei will also introduce the importance of testing for mycotoxins using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technology as this state-of-the-art method allows Great Plains to detect mycotoxins even in small quantities analyzing parts per trillion.

Mycotoxins and mold are linked to multiple conditions going from Parkinson’s, MS, Alzheimers, Lyme and other chronic conditions. Treating mold and testing for mycotoxins is an essential tool for any practitioner wishing to practice functional medicine as this test will provide a detailed and personalized assessment of mold in a patient’s body and would identify the source of contamination and, in conjunction with the Organic Acid Test, it can confirm or rule out the existence of colonization of mold in the body.

We are currently measuring 11 different mycotoxins in our test from a wide variety of 13 mold types (genera) including 

Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Myrothecium, Stachybotrys, Bipolaris, Gibberella, Chaetomium, Trichoderma, Trichothecium, Cephalosporium, Verticimonosporium

. Since each of these genera contains multiple species, the MycoTOX Profile is likely to detect hundreds of mold species. In addition, poisonous mushrooms also produce some of the same mycotoxins as the molds. This makes the MycoTOX Profile the most comprehensive test on the market, and it is the most cost-effective.

Dr. Mark Filidei is an Internal Medicine physician who completed training in General Internal Medicine at Brown University. He is the Director of Integrative Medicine for the Amen Clinics. Dr. Filidei is an officially trained member of ILADS and treats Lyme disease and mold illness with both natural and conventional treatments. Dr. Filidei specializes in Hormone Replacement Therapy and the treatment of Mental Health disorders utilizing a functional medicine approach. He is a member of the Millenium TBI Network treating brain injury.

Mold Illness: Application of MycoTOX in Clinical Practice

In this live class, Dr Alison McAllister will discuss ZRT’s Saliva Hormone Profile 3. Some learning points discussed include:

ZRT has been testing hormones in multiple mediums (bloodspot, saliva, urine and serum) for over 20 years. This test is the backbone of hormone testing across the country and is our most popular test. If you test with nothing else but this test people have had amazing successes.

Alison McAllister, ND has been with ZRT Laboratory for over 15 years teaching doctors across the country lab interpretation and mentoring therapeutic interventions. She is a routine lecturer for A4M, PCCA as well as routinely doing webinars for ZRT Laboratory.

Clinical Assessment of Hormone Testing: ZRT Saliva III

​​​​Join us in this Live Class where Roger Deutsch, CEO at Cell Science Systems provides an in-depth presentation on Balancing Innate and Adaptive Immunity: Nutrition Focused Testing. You will take home the following learning points:

There is a great need to implement diagnostic tools that can reliably identify foods and nutrients that enhance immune function whilst avoiding the perpetuation of chronic inflammation, mitigation of diseases of aging (i.e., cancer, frailty, cardiovascular disease) autoimmune, metabolic disease, and more. 

New research has recently emerged demonstrating the relevance -analytical and clinical validity - of functional cellular technologies in guiding diet and nutrition but also elucidating additional mechanistic understandings of the role of foods and other dietary and environmental factors, including the role of cell free DNA, in moving toward immunologic balance, better immune function and the elimination of chronic inflammatory conditions.  

Data from recent clinical and mechanistic studies of the ALCAT test for food and chemical sensitivities, performed at Yale School of Medicine, Georgetown University, University of Leipzig and other institutions will be presented in the context of their relevance to the need to optimize and harmonize immune function, the lack of which is not only of utmost urgency today but is an ongoing need for functional medicine practitioners.

Balancing Innate and Adaptive Immunity: Nutrition Focused Testing

​​​​Join us for this live class where Dr. Michael Dansinger, MD MS,

 will present an integrative health approach to beating heart disease.

This live class is a perfect crash course for healthcare providers who are determined to minimize preventable heart attacks, strokes, and related conditions for their patients.

Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the evidence base and clinical rationale for specialized cardiometabolic testing, and how

empowers clinicians to proactively unmask disease and personalize patient treatment like nobody else.

Beating Heart Disease: A Root Cause Approach

​​​​Join us in this live class where Dr. Brent Dorval, PhD —  Chief Science Officer at 

 — talk about KBMO's Food Sensitivity testing and how the patented approach with IGG, Complement and the newly added Zonulin test combine to give patients and providers the most accurate and sensitivity test on the market.

You will take home the following learning points:

1. Talking about food sensitivities - overview

2. Discussing Complement and reducing false positives

3. Introducing KBMO's new Zonulin assay and how it differs from other Zonulin tests

Dr. Brent Dorval, has over 35 years’ experience in strategic management of research, manufacturing and regulatory affairs in the area of medical devices and diagnostics.  Most recently, Dr. Dorval founded Brendan BioScience to capitalize on patents covering new immunoassay methods for analyte detection.  

Dr. Dorval holds a Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology and Immunology from the College of Medicine, The Ohio State University and performed Postdoctoral studies and was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, Dr. Dorval was an advisor to The World Health Organization committee on vaccines and diagnostics in Geneva.

IGG, Complement, and Zonulin: Perfect Combination for Food Sensitivity Testing

Join us for this live class with Dr. Carrie Jones, ND — Head of Medical Education at 

 — as she goes in depth on how to use a 

 for your patients with Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOS).

Historically, most practitioners defer to the Rotterdam Criteria when diagnosing PCOS. This has led to some controversy around the inclusion of ovarian cysts and need for updates on PCOS likely due to adrenal (HPA) issues or post-birth control pills use. 

In this class, we’ll take a closer look at the different subcategories of PCOS to consider and how to evaluate them specifically using a DUTCH Complete test. 