Clinical Advances in Genetic Analysis and Its Practical Application: DNA Core, Hormones and Mind
The field of genetic testing for personalized healthcare is growing exponentially. Keeping abreast of advances in technology, the literature, and understanding the clinical utility from research findings are all important aspects to consider when incorporating nutrigenetics as a valuable tool in practice. This webinar will discuss the clinical and scientific validity of the genes that should be considered in a nutrigenetic test report, as well as the interpretation and presentation of this information. Practical application of nutrigenetic testing from a physician’s perspective will also be explored through case-study examples addressing core health areas as well as mental and hormonal conditions.
Speakers
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Jeff Bland, PhDDr. Jeffrey Bland is a personable and highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health.
He is known worldwide as the founder of the Functional Medicine movement, which represents his vision for a care model that is grounded in systems biology and informed by research that he has a unique ability to synthesize. His pioneering work has created the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), as well as the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the global leader in Functional Medicine education. Since 1991, hundreds of thousands of healthcare practitioners have participated in PLMI and IFM programs, and this collective knowledge has positively impacted the lives of patients all over the world. -
Denise Furness, PhDDr Denise Furness, PhD is a molecular geneticist and functional medicine practitioner. She is a pioneer in the field of nutrigenomics and epigenetics (precision medicine) with 20 years’ experience.
Denise began her career as a research scientist focusing on folate nutrigenomics, methylation, and DNA damage. She has published her work in peer reviewed journals and won numerous awards for her research and conference presentations.
In 2012 she founded Your Genes and Nutrition and began applying her knowledge in clinical practice. Denise has a special interest in fertility, thyroid and autoimmunity (after recovering from autoimmune thyroid disease herself), as well as healthy ageing. She is currently running a biological ageing study, aimed at improving mental health and naturally slowing the ageing process. -
Devan Szczepanski, MD, MADr. Devan Szczepanski is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, founder of Reformative Medicine®, and CEO of NuWell Medicine™ with clinics in Florida and Louisiana. With advanced training in genomics, nutrition, and neuropsychology, Dr. Szczepanski has developed a precision clinical framework known as the “Triangle of Health,” integrating DNA (structure), labs (function), and gut (connection) to personalize care.
This work focuses on transforming fragmented healthcare into a unified, data-driven system that improves clinical outcomes while restoring trust between provider and patient. Dr. Szczepanski is actively collaborating on AI-assisted clinical modeling and longitudinal care systems designed to scale Reformative Medicine globally.
A sought-after speaker and educator, Dr. Szczepanski teaches clinicians how to translate complex biological data into actionable, patient-centered care.
