The Institue for Functional Medicine Cardiometabolic APM 2023

The Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module (APM) by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is a specialized course designed to help healthcare professionals address the root causes of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders using a functional medicine approach.
Course Overview

Focuses on chronic metabolic and cardiovascular diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis
Teaches how to use advanced biomarkers, lipid assays, and physical exam cues to detect and reverse disease processes
Emphasizes lifestyle-based interventions, including nutrition, gut health, and stress management

Key Learning Objectives

Identify and personalize treatments for 7 types of cardiometabolic risk
Address 6 patterns of cardiometabolic syndrome and 8 subtypes of hypertension
Use gut health strategies to improve insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
Design precision dietary and lifestyle plans for long-term health outcomes
Improve patient communication and treatment adherence

Format & Access

100% online, 6-week cohort
Includes on-demand lectures and live Q&A sessions

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians managing patients with diabetes, hypertension, or metabolic syndrome
Functional Medicine Practitioners seeking deeper clinical tools for cardiometabolic conditions
Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) and Integrative Medicine Specialists
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) involved in chronic disease care
Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Nutritionists focused on metabolic health
Medical Students and Residents pursuing functional medicine certification

Why It’s Valuable

Learn to identify and treat seven types of cardiometabolic risk and eight subtypes of hypertension
Use advanced biomarkers and lipid assays to detect disease early
Apply gut health interventions to improve insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome
Design personalized lifestyle and nutrition plans for long-term disease reversal

 
+ Topics:
An Expanded Approach to Dyslipidemias.ts
Cardiometabolic Lifestyle Roundtable Diet and Sleep & A Functional Approach to Hypertension and Case Study.ts
Cardiometabolic Lifestyle Roundtable Exercise and Stress and Tackling Common Cardiovascular Conundrums and Discussion.ts
Case Studies and Implementation Strategies & Question and Answer Session.ts
Case Studies and Implementation Strategies, Question and Answer Session, & Reflections and Closing.ts
Exploring Dietary Choices for Cardiovascular Disease & Question and Answer Session.ts
Fire in the Hole The Metabolic Connecting Points Between Major Chronic Diseases.ts
Functional Considerations in Preventing and Reversing Dyslipidemias and Atherosclerosis & Dyslipidemia Roundtable.ts
Functional Medicine Coaching Academy Presentation and Q&A (Optional, Non- CME).ts
IFMCP Paths to Certification and Q&A (Optional, Non – CME).ts
Maintaining the Heart in Medicine The Art of Compassion in Health Care.ts
Putting Genetic Variation into the Cardiovascular Equation Part II with Interactive Q&A & The Exercise Prescription Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk Through Movement.ts
Sponsored Presentation by Calroy Health Sciences (Optional, Non-CME).ts
Sponsored Presentation by HeadsUp Health (Optional, Non-CME).ts
Sponsored Presentation by Pendulum Therapeutics (Optional, Non-CME).ts
Sponsored Presentation by Pure Encapsulations (Optional, Non-CME).ts
Strength in the Storm Enhancing Resiliency to Impact the Effect of Stress.ts
Welcome and Introduction, The New Era of Managing Cardiometabolic Risk, & Widening the Lens on Metabolic Syndrome A Continuum of Causes and Effects.ts