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Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship

A Truly Innovative Two-Year Fellowship

The Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship equips physicians to deliver the future of medicine – today. This breakthrough curriculum combines both integrative and functional practices in a flexible online learning structure with immersive, practical, in-person retreats. From nutrigenomics, lifestyle, and environmental medicine to advanced diagnostic testing and personalized case-based treatment plans, participants build comprehensive precision medicine knowledge. Based on proven, real-world experience at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, the largest ambulatory and inpatient integrative health program in the U.S, graduates will gain the expertise to deliver integrative and functional care to patients as they learn it. Eligible candidates can sit for the board certification exam offered by the American Board of Integrative Medicine at the completion of the program.

This fellowship program is recognized by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, the official recognizing body for integrative medicine fellowships in the U.S. Completion of an approved fellowship is one of the criteria for physicians to be eligible to take the board certification exam with the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM). The ACIMH’s program provides recognition to specific fellowships that have achieved a level of training for physicians to demonstrate competency and mastery of the specialty of integrative medicine. 

At the Forefront of Integrative & Functional Medicine

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Join a Forward-Thinking Community 
Engage with a visionary community of healthcare professionals and pioneers in the fields of integrative and functional medicine. Learn from thought leaders and experienced clinicians shaping the future of healthcare. Ongoing mentorship facilitates continual growth and the Fellowship actively fosters a collaborative environment to expand your professional network and support system.
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Expand the Care You Provide 
Evidence-informed treatment protocols in both integrative and functional medicine enable fellows to get to the root causes of disease and provide comprehensive, personalized care to restore health. Faculty share the latest research and their own wealth of experience to bridge the gap between conventional training and the critical need for health promotion and holistic chronic disease prevention and management.
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Improve Community and Patient Health 
Immediately apply integrative and functional medicine concepts in real-world scenarios with practical clinical training. The curriculum encourages physicians to partner with patients and empower them to take an active role in their health. Fellows learn how to make a significant impact on community and patient health and care satisfaction by practicing proactive, personalized, and compassionate care.
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Is The Integrative & Functional Medicine Fellowship Right for You?

The practice of medicine is rapidly changing and patients are expecting more from their physicians than ever before. They want greater personalization, more specificity, and a broader range of options for managing their health concerns. This Fellowship prepares you for the medicine of tomorrow… today.

MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Practicing physicians must have graduated from an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) training program or equivalent residency or fellowship program. Nurse practitioners must hold an RN degree, a graduate degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program, have passed the national American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exam or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (AANC board) certification exam, and maintain an active license. Physician assistants must have graduated from a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)-approved physician assistant program, passed the NCCPA National Board exam, and maintain an active license.

This fellowship is right for you if you want to:

  • Deliver the comprehensive, personalized, whole-person care that patients are demanding, and deserve.
  • Incorporate evidence-informed integrative and functional medicine into every patient visit.
  • Rekindle your passion for medicine.
  • Deepen your understanding of root causes to move beyond disease management and restore optimal health in your patients.
  • Increase your patient’s healthspan over their lifetime.
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