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Detox Advanced Practice Module 2018 (APM)

Conference

Understanding Biotransformation and Recognizing Toxicity: Evaluation and Treatment in the Functional Medicine Model

Up to 17.5 CME Credits Camera Live Stream Available
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  • Refer a colleage to AFMCP or an APM and receive $200 in educational credit. More Info
  • This course is part of the IFM Certification Program. More Info
  • This course is eligible for Resident and Medical Student Tuition. More Info
  • IFM now offers a military discount! Call 800.228.0622 for more information.
  • Registration at regular tuition closes 4:00 pm PDT, Friday, October 26, 2018. Late registration tuition includes a $300 processing fee. Scroll down to the “Registration Policy” section for detailed information.
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Details

Today’s Landscape

In the 21st century, two things have become increasingly apparent: first, we are exposed to a more complex array of toxic compounds in our air, water, and food than ever before. Second, it has been recognized that an individual’s ability to detoxify or biotransform and excrete toxic substances is of critical importance to overall health. While the concept that toxins accumulate in the body and are the cause of various health problems has long been a fundamental tenet of traditional healthcare systems around the world, we have learned a great deal in recent years about how toxins affect us, where they originate, and how to improve our ability to detoxify in a toxic world. Understanding toxicity and taking practical steps to improve biotransformation are essential and critical pieces in any integrative approach to your patients’ health and well-being.

IFM’s detox Advanced Practice Module

There is persuasive evidence that even low-level toxic exposures contribute to the development of a variety of chronic health conditions, including fatigue, endocrine disruption, and chronic degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s. Given the ubiquitous nature of chemicals in the environment, it is likely that the single exposure model of toxicology is more the exception than the rule. It is therefore critical for clinicians to learn how to assess both exposures and total toxic load to appropriately assess and address each individual’s toxicological situation.

Program Highlights

Our expert faculty team will review the foundational biochemistry and genetics of biotransformation pathways, connect organ system dysfunctions to potential toxic exposures, and detail the available laboratory evaluations useful in working up a toxin-exposed patient. Once these important clinical connections are made, the team will detail specific treatment approaches. This program also uses a case-based, integrated approach to deliver effectively the tools necessary for clinicians to diagnose and treat the toxic component of their patients’ total health pictures.

Pre-Course Materials

Interactive Videos

Webinars

Available October 19

PDF Chapter

  • Available in IFM account September 28: Clinical Pathophysiology: Advanced Review of Detoxification by Joe Pizzorno, ND
Post-Course webinar and Materials (Non-CME)

Private Facebook Group

Archived Webinars

Available November 9

  • Advanced Clinical Applications of Detox Phytonutrients and Detox Food Plan with Deanna Minich, PhD
  • Functional Dentistry: Delving Deeper into the Functional Dentistry Matrix with Case Studies with Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD
  • Toxins and Illness: Paranoid Fantasy or Legitimate Threat with Robert Rountree, MD

Available November 30

  • Identify Nutrition-Related Concerns in the Toxic Patient Using the ABCDs of Functional Nutrition with Michael Stone, MD, MS
  • Estrogen Metabolites DNA Adducts with Eleanor Rogan, MD and Robert Rountree, MD

Q&A Sessions

Available November 9

Available November 30

IFM Planning Calendar

Schedule and Educators

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Check-in - In Person only
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Richard Mayfield, DC, CCN Introductions and Overview
8:15 am - 10:00 am
Robert Rountree, MD Total Toxic Load and the Science of Biotransformation
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person only)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Robert Rountree, MD Pattern Recognition: Clinical Patterns Seen with Impaired or Overloaded Biotransformation and Elimination
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sponsored Lunch presented by Pure Encapsulations
A Progressive Decoding of Functional Immunology
by Samuel F. Yanuck, DC, FACFN, FIAMA
Optional, Non-CME
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Time
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS Food First: Integrating Whole Foods and a Whole Color Approach to Support the Detoxification Process
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person only)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Richard Mayfield, DC, CCN Enhancing Detoxification: Evaluation and Treatment of Nutritional Insufficiencies
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
PRESENTERS
Questions and Answers Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sponsored Cocktail Reception & Discussion with Samuel Yanuck, DC, FACFN, FIAMA
presented by Pure Encapsulations
(Optional, Non-CME, In-Person only)
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Schedule subject to change | All times are in CT
7:00 am - 7:45 am
In-Person IFMCP Open Forum (Non-CME)
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Robert Rountree, MD Richard Mayfield, DC, CCN Evaluation for Toxins: Laboratory Assessments
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person only)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS Strategies to Reduce Exposures and Transform Lifestyle in a Whole-Self Detox
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Precision Analytical Inc. Sponsored Lunch
Hormones, Genetics and OATs: Synergy in Estrogen Detox
presented by Mark Newman, MS
Optional, Non-CME,
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free time
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Live Streaming IFMCP Open Forum (Non-CME)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS Richard Mayfield, DC, CCN Phytonutrients to Improve Detoxification
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Afternoon Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person Only)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD Identifying Oral Health and Dentistry Concerns in the Toxic Patient
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
PRESENTERS
Questions and Answers Session
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Sponsored dinner presented by Metagenics:
Successfully Implementing a Group Metabolic Detoxification Program in Your Practice with Tricia Paulson, ND
Optional, Non-CME
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Daniel Kalish, DC Kristine Burke, MD Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS Robert Rountree, MD Detox: Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation (non-CME)
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Schedule subject to change | All times are in CT
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Yoga - In-Person only
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Robert Rountree, MD Mary Ellen Chalmers, DMD PURE: Managing Complicated Cases Part 1
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Morning Break (Refreshments in Practice Implementation Showroom, In-Person only)
10:00 am - 10:30 am
PRESENTERS
Questions and Answers Session
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Richard Mayfield, DC, CCN Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS PURE: Managing Complicated Cases Part 2
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Schedule subject to change | All times are in CT

Additional Information

Program Highlights

  • 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 webinars and PDFs of textbook chapters
  • More than 18 hours of onsite lectures, Q&A sessions, and discussion (visit IFM.org/Detox for a full schedule of topics)
  • Educator-hosted forum discussions
  • Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation
  • Temporary access to over 200 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 the relationship between systemic disease and toxic exposures through a clear understanding of the pathophysiology of total toxic load and synergistic effects of toxins.
  • Identify diseases and dysfunctions potentially associated with chronic toxicity and specifically recognize the relationships between chronic toxic insult and neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, autoimmunity, mitochondrial dysfunction, endocrine disruption, and carcinogenesis.
  • Apply the PURE principles for managing patients with toxicity concerns (Pattern recognition, Undernourishment, Reduce toxins, Ensure a safe detox).
  • Integrate screening questionnaires and detox-specific physical exam findings within a Functional Medicine intake to discover and assess relevant toxic exposures, and also to track individual responses to their environments and therapeutic interventions.
  • Recognize and address the most important antecedents, triggers, and mediators of toxic overload, including impaired biotransformation, dysbiosis, impaired excretion, and nutritional deficiencies.
  • Appropriately apply and interpret reliable laboratory evaluations of toxic load and biotransformative capacity.
  • Develop personalized dietary treatment using the IFM Elimination Diet and Detox Food Plan suites.
  • Apply various nutraceuticals, botanicals, pharmaceuticals, and lifestyle interventions to increase mobilization, biotransformation, and elimination of toxic compounds in the body.

Hotel Information

JW Marriott Nashville
201 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

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IFM Room Block Rate: $265
Cutoff Date for Special Room Rate: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 (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 1.888.236.2427 and mention you are booking in the “IFM GI & Detox 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– and 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
Nearby Airports
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) – 8 miles
  • John C Tune Airport (JWN) – 9 miles
Hotel Parking
  • Valet: $39/day

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 615.291.8600.

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.

CME Information

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 17.50 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.

NEW! ABIM MOC Points Available: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 17.50 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 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: An application was submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 17.50 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for this course.

Acupuncturist: IFM is a continuing education provider (provider #0232) of the California Acupuncture Board (CAB). An application was submitted to CAB for 17.50 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.

Registration Policy

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 PDT, Friday, October 26, 2018. 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 PDT, Friday, October 26, 2018.

Live-Stream Participation Policy

Live participation October 28-30, 2018, is required for this 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.

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.

Cancellation and Switching Policies

In-Person Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing no later than October 18, 2018, to be eligible for a refund, less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after October 18 and before October 28, 2018, 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 October 18, 2018, to be eligible for a refund less a $150 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after October 18 and before October 28, 2018, 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 October 18, 2018. Requests to switch made after October 18, 2018 will incur a $300 processing fee. Requests to switch must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm PST on Friday, October 26, 2018, 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 Detox 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.

Live-Stream Information

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.

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.


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.

Practice Implementation

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.

session title: Manifesting a Purposeful Practice:Combining Passion and Niche to Create Positive Change in the World

Session Description: In this 90-minute interactive non-CME Practice Implementation Session explore the role of your life’s passions in creating a purposeful and successful FM practice. How does your life’s mission, passions and your personal niche come together in a cohesive business plan to inform positive change for the health of your practice, your patients and the planet? Hear from several IFM PI educators about their personal journeys from where they began, to where they are now. Participate in a focused workshop to learn how to use your passions to inform your business and improve your patients’ outcomes. Wrap up with an informative Q&A session with IFM PI Educators.

Session Objectives:

  • Successfully locate the contents of the Detox APM Clinical and FM Business tools located on the IFM portal
  • Workshop Lean Canvas: rediscover how your passions and niche can be used to support and improve your practice and beyond
  • Hear IFM PI educators describe their journey in creating a purposeful practice

 

Exhibitors

IFM is proud to partner with our Corporate Leaders, Collaborators, and Program Sponsors, providing our practitioners with on-site and virtual access to a wide variety of products and services.

Corporate Leaders

Doctor’s Data
Genova Diagnostics
Metabolic Maintenance
Metagenics
Ortho Molecular Products
Power2Practice
Pure Encapsulations
Thorne Research
Vital Nutrients
Wellness Pharmacy
ZRT Laboratory

Collaborators

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
LivingMatrix
Kalish Institute of Functional Medicine

Additional Sponsors

Apex Energetics
Designs for Health
Precision Analytical

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