The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)

IFM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only organization providing functional medicine education and certification programs that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) is the global leader in Functional Medicine and a collaborator in the transformation of healthcare. IFM goal is to promote the highest expression of individual health by ensuring the widespread adoption of Functional Medicine. They advance education and training, clinical patient care, research, and outcomes in Functional Medicine worldwide. Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, evidence-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness.

We believe health and vitality are essential to the human spirit. IFM’s vision is to advance the highest expression of individual health. Their mission is to ensure the widespread adoption of functional medicine. They accomplish this work through:
• Teach
• Access
• Partner
• Research
• Advocate

Mission:
IFM’s mission is to ensure the widespread adoption of functional medicine.

Vision:
They believe health and vitality are essential to the human spirit. IFM's vision is to advance the highest expression of individual health.