Functional medicine
Discover the Power of Functional Medicine
with Dr. Datis Kharrazian's New Course
Enroll for a 30-Day Free Trial!
Discover the Power of Functional Medicine
with Dr. Datis Kharrazian's New Course
Enroll for a 30-Day Free Trial!
Enroll for a 30-Day Free Trial!
Essentials of Functional Medicine
Course Schedule
Essentials of Functional Medicine
Course Schedule
• Strengths and weaknesses.
• How it differs from other models.
• Identifying appropriate candidates.
• How it differs from other models.
• Identifying appropriate candidates.
Clinical principles
• Identifying physiological dysfunction.
• Identifying triggers, deficiencies, and imbalances.
• Lab testing and personalized strategies.
• Identifying triggers, deficiencies, and imbalances.
• Lab testing and personalized strategies.
Brain essentials
• Brain dysfunction versus brain disease.
• Neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration.
• Neurochemistry, neuroinflammation, blood flow, & blood-brain barrier.
• Neuroplasticity and neurodegeneration.
• Neurochemistry, neuroinflammation, blood flow, & blood-brain barrier.
Immune essentials
• Layers of the immune system.
• Immune reactivity versus chronic inflammation.
• Pathogens, allergies, and sensitivities.
• Immune reactivity versus chronic inflammation.
• Pathogens, allergies, and sensitivities.
Energy essentials
• The role of mitochondria and ATP in health and disease.
• The role of blood glucose and ketones.
• Oxygen, inflammation, oxidative stress, and antioxidant systems.
• The role of blood glucose and ketones.
• Oxygen, inflammation, oxidative stress, and antioxidant systems.
Endocrinology
• Metabolic, reproductive and regenerative functions of the endocrine system.
• Catabolic versus anabolic activity.
• Stress physiology and pathophysiology.
• Catabolic versus anabolic activity.
• Stress physiology and pathophysiology.
Biotransformation
• Hepatic Phase 1 oxidation/reduction.
• Phase 2 conjugation.
• Elimination pathways.
• Phase 2 conjugation.
• Elimination pathways.
Summary
• Summary of concepts.
• Questions and answers.
• Take the exam.
• Questions and answers.
• Take the exam.
What Experts Say
What Experts Say
Dr. Kharrazian has been a prominent educator and highly-respected clinician in the functional medicine community since the inception of functional medicine. He is an expert clinician and an innovator in this field.
Mark Hyman, MD
Cleveland Clinic, Director Of Center For Functional Medicine Chairman, Institute For Functional Medicine, Ten-Time New York Times Best Selling Author
Dr. Kharrazian is a brilliant clinician educator that has inspired many as we learn the principles of Functional Medicine, myself included. He is superb at teaching clinicians the power of using functional medicine oriented history and physical examination to understand and then address the root causes of disease and health. Integrating the latest research and years of clinical experience, Dr. Kharrazian, is an international leader in Functional Medicine.
Terry Wahls, MD, IFMCP
New York Times Best selling author of The Wahls Protocol – How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine, Clinical professor of Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Kharrazian’s work represents the vanguard in our understanding of the role of lifestyle choices in charting the brain’s destiny. His highly effective educational outreach has opened the door for countless healthcare providers, allowing them to dramatically increase their effectiveness in treating and indeed preventing so many of the pernicious conditions that plague our modern society.
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM
Author, #1 New York Times Bestselling book, Grain Brain and Brain Maker
FAQs
FAQs
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What happens when my free trial expires?
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Do any materials come with this course?
The courses are available at any time via Online Replays. New courses will be livestreamed and then available as an Online Replay. After you subscribe, you will be emailed access.
Do I receive continuing education credits for this class?
8 hours of CEs are available for licensed health care practitioners. Please see the bottom of this page for more particulars.
What if I have questions after the class?
When you register you are invited to join a Members Only Kharrazian Institute Facebook group where you can ask questions and discuss cases with other practitioners.
How can patients in my area learn about me and the fact that I have taken this class?
We have created an online practitioner referral page. Licensed practitioners who have completed all of the Kharrazian Institute courses will be added to the list. Patients can search the list to look for practitioners in their area.
Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN
Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN
Datis Kharrazian, PhD, DHSc, DC, MS, MMSc, FACN, is a Harvard Medical School trained researcher, clinical research scientist, academic professor, and a functional medicine health care provider. Dr. Kharrazian earned a Master of Medical Science degree (MMSc) in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School, and is a member of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association and the American Association of Immunologists.
Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s clinical models of functional medicine are used by several academic institutions, and thousands of health care clinics and practices providers throughout the world.
He maintains a private practice near San Diego, California, and consults with patients from all over the world who are seeking non-pharmaceutical alternatives. His practice is focused on developing a personalized medical approach using diet, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
Today, Dr. Kharrazian’s clinical models of functional medicine are used by several academic institutions, and thousands of health care clinics and practices providers throughout the world.
He maintains a private practice near San Diego, California, and consults with patients from all over the world who are seeking non-pharmaceutical alternatives. His practice is focused on developing a personalized medical approach using diet, nutrition, and lifestyle approaches.
Join Dr. Kharrazian’s Functional Medicine Course and Get a 30-Day Free Trial!
Join Dr. Kharrazian’s Functional Medicine Course and Get a 30-Day Free Trial!
Learn essential functional medicine principles and develop critical thinking skills, moving beyond simple fixes like healing leaky gut or detoxing heavy metals.
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