The Endocrine Symphony – Evaluating and Supporting the Organs of Communication
Navigating the Endocrine Maze – Unravelling Dysfunction for Clinical Success
Course Description:
Of the many dynamic body systems that functional medicine supports and balances, the endocrine system can often be one of the trickiest. With so many feedback mechanisms and overlapping patient symptoms, it can sometimes seem like balancing a patient’s hormones is like herding cats. In approaching such a delicate system clinically, it is important to have a strong model to base their therapeutic approach on.
This 3-part presentation will help clinicians frame their overall approach to treating hormone dysfunction and walk through how to uncover the root of a patient’s endocrine imbalance. We will discuss how to tailor your clinical investigation to suit the unique needs of individual patients, best practices around what lab tests to consider, what different specimen types tell you, and strategies to implement that functionally address irregular hormone metabolism.
Whether from the natural quiescence of aging or from the chronic stresses of a busy lifestyle, every patient is likely suffering to some degree with a functionally weakened endocrine system. Join our amazing speakers as we dig deep into this complex and dynamic feature of our patients’ health journeys.
- Develop individualized treatment plans that target the root cause(s).
- Distinguish the pros and cons of serum, salivary, and urinary hormone testing options
- Discuss impact of using BHRT
- Discuss common assumptions around hormone testing
- Recognize which tests may best serve the specific needs of the patient
- Understand best practices around hormone testing
Hourly Schedule
May 21, 2024
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Speakers:
Jeff Bland, PhD
- 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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Speakers:
Michael Chapman, ND
- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Speakers:
Dr. Christian Jenski
Dr. Chapman is a writer and contributor to the latest edition of The Textbook of Natural Medicine by Joe Pizzorno & Michael Murray, authoring chapters on urinary organic acid testing and urinary porphyrin analysis. Also, he is cohost of the Genova Diagnostics podcast titled The Lab Report.
Speakers
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Jeff Bland, PhD
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, is a pioneering figure in the food-is-medicine movement and a leading expert in nutritional biochemistry. As founder of Big Bold Health, he now focuses on longevity through immune health, championing the concept of immune rejuvenation as a pathway to healthy aging. Dr. Bland’s work highlights the powerful role of plant polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids in supporting immune resilience. Widely known as the “father of Functional Medicine,” he has spent more than 40 years advancing nutrition science, regenerative agriculture, and personalized approaches to lifelong vitality.
Dr. Bland began his career in academia as a university professor. In the early 1980s, he became a protégé of two-time Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus Pauling. Dr. Bland then spent decades as a natural products industry insider and entrepreneur, while also serving as a scientific advisor and mentor to dynamic founders and leading brands.
A lifelong educator, Dr. Bland has traveled the world many times over as a renowned speaker. In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, they established another educational nonprofit called The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, which brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to focus on new models of healthcare delivery, advancements in medical nutrition therapy, and exciting emerging science.
Dr. Bland is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as additional books and many research papers. His next book will be published by HarperCollins in March 2027. The Nourished Gene: Rejuvenate Your Immunity, Reverse Chronic Symptoms, and Activate Your Longevity is now available for pre-order from all major booksellers.
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Dr. Christian Jenski
Dr. Christian Jenski earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary. He went on to complete a Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certification in Anatomy from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine where he then received a medical degree. Upon completing his residency at VCU, Dr. Jenski became a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician. Eventually, after years of working in the ER, he found functional medicine and did a 2-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine and became board-certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine. He also completed the Functional Certification pathway through IFM. He currently practices functional medicine as part of the team at Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine, which has been featured by various television programs, newspapers, and national health and wellness influencers – including The Lab Report podcast.
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Michael Chapman, ND
Dr. Michael Chapman has a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chapman is currently the Director of Product Innovation at Genova Diagnostics. Aside from educating and consulting with integrative and functional medicine practitioners, he is responsible for researching and developing new test profiles. In addition, he has delivered presentations nationwide at functional and integrative medicine conferences.
Dr. Chapman is a writer and contributor to the latest edition of The Textbook of Natural Medicine by Joe Pizzorno & Michael Murray, authoring chapters on urinary organic acid testing and urinary porphyrin analysis. Also, he is cohost of the Genova Diagnostics podcast titled The Lab Report.
