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Our comprehensive educational program is designed to train health care practitioners in personalized, genomics-based Precision Medicine.
Learn to Apply Precision Medicine
Our virtual program offers a comprehensive education in Precision Medicine, preparing practitioners with the functional knowledge to facilitate lifestyle and behavioral changes to support patients in achieving their health and wellness goals.
What to Expect
Comprehensive, asynchronous educational course that prepares participants to apply genomics-based Precision Medicine, covering: genomics, longevity, chronic disease, health coaching, and more. Preview the curriculum here.
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates the enduring material Wild Health Precision Medicine Fundamentals for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity (more information).
Participants have the opportunity to engage with Wild Health Education alumni and other learners through our exclusive Facebook community.
Participants receive a discounted rate to Wild Health’s Precision Medicine service.
More about our program:
Most of the medical world follows what are referred to as ‘general guidelines’ based on statistics to provide diagnoses and treatments that work for the majority of people. In Precision Medicine, we start with your DNA and an extensive lab panel (if purchased) to get a holistic picture of your health. With your results, we review genetic factors unique to you, as well as personalized interventions to turn certain genes on or off – we can turn “on” your good genes with certain lifestyle choices. We combine all of this into a personalized health plan just for you.
The Fundamentals Course is suited for a variety of backgrounds. While having experience in health coaching, wellness, or medicine is beneficial, additional resources are provided to participants to assist in understanding more medically-driven concepts. If you have an interest in changing the world of health care for the better, our program offers an incredible educational experience in Precision Medicine.
Enrollment for the Fundamentals of Precision Medicine Course is on a rolling basis.
Participants of the Fundamentals Course receive access to their materials for 1-year from the purchase date.
Fundamentals Course participants have the freedom to self-pace the 12-module course on their own time.
CME Information
Date of Most Recent Review: January 1, 2022
Termination Date: December 31, 2025
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and American Academy of HIV Medicine. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Needs Assessment
The need for this educational activity was determined by assessment and review of data and literature on the topic, practice gap assessment, and self-assessed practice gaps of the learners through the Wild Health application process.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and health coaches who want to incorporate genomics-based precision medicine into practice.
Goals
The purpose of this activity is to provide participants with evidence-based practice information specifically in the areas of genomics-based precision medicine that can be applied to practice upon completion of the fellowship.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
- Describe the overall approach to personalized precision medicine and health coaching.
- Differentiate between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genetic mutations, and describe the role of epigenetics in DNA expression and phenotypic impact on patients.
- Identify key SNPs, their mechanism of action and impact, and the interventions associated with the SNPs, and their role in precision medicine.
- Develop strategies and intervention for individualized exercise prescription, training, and recovery based on the patient’s lifestyle, preferences, and genetic factors.
- Identify individual factors from genetics, laboratory data, and lifestyle that can be modified to reduce the risk for development of chronic diseases, including hypertension, insulin resistance/diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia/Alzheimer’s, hypothyroidism, and osteoporosis/osteoarthritis, and to screen for chronic diseases and implement individualized approaches for management.
- Utilize genetic and lifestyle factors as well as supplement characteristics to impact optimization of vitamins, minerals, and other supplements to create a tailored patient management plan.
- Manage gastrointestinal conditions by identifying key physiologic and clinical elements of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and intestinal permeability, as well as utilizing genetic and lifestyle factors as well as supplement characteristics to effect positive change in the microbiome.
- Utilize lifestyle interventions within precision medicine to decrease stress and promote behavioral change, mindfulness, motivation, and sleep optimization.
- Utilize genetic and lifestyle factors to optimize approaches to men’s and women’s health conditions, including fertility and HRT.
- Identify the genetic factors affecting autoimmune disorders, and apply lifestyle interventions and appropriate supplements to manage autoimmune disorders.
- Apply current recommendations and approaches to screening and reducing risk for breast, cervical, lung, prostate and colon, and skin cancer.
Faculty Disclosure
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires faculty, planners, and others in control of educational content to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies. All potential conflicts of interest (COI) are thoroughly mitigated according to PIM policy. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CE activity. These relationships have been mitigated:
Mr. Chadwick Tackett, activity planner, author, reviewer, and speaker, reported receiving gifts/gratuities through affiliate links with Thorne supplements and Botanic Tonics.
Ms. Ariana Fiorita, Dr. Carl Seger, Dr. Erin Donaldson, Ms. Julia Priest, and Dr. Mark Goodman, speakers, authors, and planning committee members, reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Dr. Chirag Panchel, Mr. Chrys Jones, Ms. Cristen Walker, Dr. Jeffrey Graham, Dr. Jennifer Rossi, Dr. Mike Mallin, Mr. Nathan Barry, Mr. Nashad Godrej, and Dr. Tom McCoy, authors and speakers, reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
The PIM planners have nothing to disclose. The Wild Health planners have nothing to disclose.
Commercial Support
This activity received no commercial support.
Earning Credit
To earn credit for this activity, complete the 12 monthly modules, the post-activity test, and the post-activity evaluation, and your CME certificate will be provided for you.
Hardware/Software Requirements
A computer or laptop with internet access is required for completion of this activity.