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Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD
Board Profile

Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD

Board Title
Member; Chair Emeritus
Joined IFM Board
1991
Primary Affiliation
Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI)

Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health. He is known worldwide as the founder of the functional medicine movement, which represents his vision for a care model that is grounded in systems biology and informed by research that he has a unique ability to synthesize. His pioneering work has created the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) as well as The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).

Dr. Bland is the author of best-selling books and over 120 peer-reviewed research publications. He speaks extensively, and his engaging style makes him popular with both professional and consumer audiences. Dr. Bland’s latest project is Big Bold Health, launched in 2018. He’s on a mission to transform the way people think about one of nature’s greatest innovations: the immune system. Through Big Bold Health, Dr. Bland is advocating for the power of immuno-rejuvenation to enhance immunity at a global level.  

Education
PhD, Biochemistry | University of Oregon | 1967-1971
BS, Biology and Chemistry | UC Irvine | 1964-1967
Licenses and Certification
CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist)