Institute for Functional Medicine
IFM Honors Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the 2026 Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award Recipient
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has named Joel Evans, MD, FMCP-M, as the recipient of the 2026 IFM Linus and Ava Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine. This prestigious honor recognizes a clinician or researcher who has significantly contributed to the development of the Functional Medicine Model and expanded its influence within the global ...
IFM Releases 2025 Impact Report
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting growing patient demand for functional medicine and IFM’s continued work to advance the reach, rigor, and recognition of the field worldwide. “The 2025 Impact Report tells a powerful story of IFM’s strengthened reach and functional medicine’s increased momentum,” said Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO ...
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 ...
New Members Join the International Board of Functional Medicine Certification
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced that new members joining the International Board of Functional Medicine Certification (IBFMC). In September 2025, IFM announced the first-ever certifying board for the functional medicine field established to oversee and set standards for the new Functional Medicine Certification Program. Last year, IFM shared a ninth board position to be ...
Natural Practitioner’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, Natural Practitioner (NP) magazine looks back at the most read stories throughout the year. This year featured news items include natural products industry associations responding to recent studies and tariffs. In 2025, VRM Media partnered with Positively Natural Network (PNN) to promote the Naturally Independent Expo in Palm Springs, CA. Two of ...
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 ...
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