Amy R. Mack
IFM Board Affirms Officers and Members
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the reappointment of Gail C. Christopher, DN, (Chair), David S. Jones, MD (Vice-Chair), David Harris, BFA (Secretary), and Terry Cook, CFP, CIMA (Treasurer) as IFM’s Governing Board Officers for 2026-2027. “I am immensely proud of the work of the board over the last two years, and I am honored to continue to serve as ...
IFM Announces 2026 Annual International Conference Steering Committee
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced its 2026 Annual International Conference (AIC) Steering Committee. This distinguished group of medical experts and members of IFM Executive Leadership will provide strategic input for IFM’s 33rd AIC, which will be held in San Diego, CA, and via livestream from May 27-30, 2026. The AIC Steering Committee includes practitioners ...
IFM Establishes Certifying Board for the Functional Medicine Field
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has taken the next step in the new Functional Medicine Certification Program by announcing the formation of the International Board of Functional Medicine Certification (IBFMC). Established by a formal resolution of the IFM Governing Board of Directors (BOD), IBFMC is the first-ever certifying board for functional medicine and operates autonomously to oversee ...
Ardmore Institute of Health Supports IFM in Helping Clinicians Address Chronic Disease
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced that Ardmore Institute of Health (AIH) has awarded it a $30,000 grant to accelerate the adoption of whole health and lifestyle medicine at academic institutions, helping up to 250 future clinicians implement equitable and preferred methods for preventing, treating and reversing chronic disease. For 11 years, AIH ...
IFM Releases 2024 Impact Report Findings
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting a year marked by meaningful growth, expanded access and transformative partnerships that are shaping the future of functional medicine. “IFM’s achievements in 2024 reflect more than just numbers—they represent lives changed, systems improved, and a growing global movement toward personalized, root-cause care,” said Amy R. ...
IFM Names Recipients of 2024 Functional Medicine for All Scholarship
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announce the recipients for the 2024 Functional Medicine for All Scholarship. This initiative is part of IFM’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to functional medicine, particularly within medically underserved communities, according to IFM. The Functional Medicine for All Scholarship aims to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive field ...
IFM Announces its 2024 Annual International Conference
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced its 2024 Annual International Conference (AIC), Repair, Restore, Regenerate: Healing of the Micro and the Macro Through Functional Medicine happening May 29-June 1, 2024, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. A limited livestream will also be available to ensure health care providers from all care settings ...
IFM Rises to the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) announced that it will provide one of the commitments selected for the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, as announced on Feb. 27, 2024 by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, alongside Senior Administration Officials, members of Congress, and co-chairs of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and ...
IFM Announced New Board of Directors Leadership
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced the appointment of Gail C. Christopher, DN, (Chair) David S. Jones, MD (Vice-Chair), David Harris, BFA (Secretary), and Terry L. Cook, CFP, CIMA (Treasurer) to serve as Board Officers for a two-year term, January 2024-December 2025. IFM’s governing Board of Directors brings stewardship, insight, expertise and resources ...
IFM and FMCA Receive VoLo Foundation Grant
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) have received a grant from VoLo Foundation. This grant invests in scholarships and educational opportunities for practitioners and health coaches and helps advance health equity through expanded access to a root cause, functional medicine approach to health care. As a trusted and experienced ...
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