Functional Medicine is Longevity Medicine™: A Masterclass for Clinicians

Functional medicine is longevity medicine

Join us LIVE September 17-19, 2025 for This Free, Virtual, 3-Day Event

Join us for the Functional Medicine IS Longevity Medicine Masterclass™, a free online event that acknowledges, unites, and elevates the role of functional medicine in longevity medicine.

Led by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a recognized thought leader, researcher, clinician, and educator in both of these fields, this event will empower clinicians and other health enthusiasts with the following (and more):

  • How to think about healthspan (and its happy side effect of longer lifespan) through the functional medicine lens
  • The latest research in functional medicine, healthspan, and longevity
  • Emerging, science-backed clinical innovations in your functional medicine toolkit (that directly impact healthy aging)
  • Advice from experienced experts and clinicians about how to stay at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly evolving intersection

Together, we’ll reframe the narrative and show the world that the future of healthcare and longevity is functional – and already here, once you know how to harness it.

Speakers

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, ND

Kara Fitzgerald, ND, IFMCP 

IFM Educator & Medical Director

New Frontiers Clinic

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Dr. Jeffrey Bland, PhD

Jeffrey Bland, PhD

Founder

Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI)

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Dr. Sara Szal, MD

Sara Szal, MD

Director of Precision Medicine

Marcus Institute of Integrative Health

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Dr. Mark Hyman, MD

Mark Hyman, MD, IFMCP

Founder and Director

The UltraWellness Center

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Helen Messier, PhD, MD, IFMCP

Chief Medical and Science Officer

Fountain Life

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Dr. Terry Wahls, MD

Terry Wahls, MD, FACP, IFMCP

Functional Medicine Physician and Researcher

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

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Dr. Dale Bredesen, MD

Dale Bredesen, MD

Internationally Recognized Neurologist &

Chief Science Officer at Apollo Health

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Dr. Jill Carnahan

Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, IFMCP

Founder and Medical Director

Flatiron Functional Medicine

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Dr. David Perlmutter, MD

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM

Board-Certified Neurologist

Fellow of the American College of Nutrition

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Monique Class MS, APRN-BC, IFMCP

Monique Class MS, APRN-BC, IFMCP

Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist in Holistic Health

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Dr. Robert Rountree, MD

Robert Rountree, MD

IFM Educator & Medical Director

Boulder Wellcare

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Dr. Patrick Hanaway, MD

Patrick Hanaway, MD

Functional Medicine Family Physician & Mara’akame [indigenous healer]

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Dr. Lucia Aronica, PhD

Lucia Aronica, PhD

Lecturer & Leading Epigenetics Expert

Stanford University

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Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, PhD

Matt Kaeberlein, PhD

Chief Executive Officer

Optispan, Inc.

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Prof. Charles Serhan, PhD

Charles Serhan, PhD

Professor of Anaesthesia (Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology)

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Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD

Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder

Pendulum

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Dr. Darshan Shah, MD

Darshan Shah, MD

CEO and Founder

Next Health Longevity Clinic

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Dr. Siobhan Mitchell, PhD

Siobhan Mitchell, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer

MitoQ

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Mark Charbonneau, PhD

Vice President of Research and Development

Solarea Bio

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Laurie Hofmann

Laurie Hofmann, MPH

Partner at Ovation Lab

Co-founder of VirtualPractices

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Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM

Stephanie Venn-Watson, DVM, MPH

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

fatty15

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Dr. Tom Bayne, DC

Tom Bayne, DC

Chiropractic Physician

Calroy Health Sciences

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Kiran Krishnan

Kiran Krishnan

Microbiologist and Health & Wellness Expert

Calroy Health Sciences

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Leo Grady, PhD

Founder and CEO

Jona Health

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Julie Gibson Clark

Julie Gibson Clark

Engineer, Longevity Biohacker

Rejuvenation Olympics Finalist

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Dr. Chris D’Adamo, PhD

Chris D’Adamo, PhD

Researcher & Epidemiologist

BetterWay Health (BWHLabs)

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Alexis Gonzales, ND IFMCP

Functional Medicine Physician & Clinical Implementation Specialist

Ovation Lab

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Vittorio Sebastiano, PhD

Associate Professor – Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stanford School of Medicine

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Sunjya Schweig, MD

Founder and President

California Center for Functional Medicine (CCFM)

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Tom Blue

Founding Partner

Ovation Lab

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Sergey Young

Longevity Investor and Visionary

BOLD Longevity Growth Fund

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Get ready to explore the science-backed strategies that connect functional medicine with lasting healthspan and lifespan.

In a world chasing the latest longevity hacks, this Masterclass leans instead into what functional medicine practitioners have known all along: maximal healthspan comes from addressing root causes through a systems biology lens, while delivering personalized care.

Functional medicine is unequivocally the best clinical paradigm for addressing the age-driven mechanisms that lead to all chronic diseases. This is because functional medicine is the clinical application of systems biology, looking at the whole person rather than siloing people into their health conditions. Not least, we always start with prevention and building resiliency.

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By attending this masterclass, you’ll be able to:

  • Translate Research into Practice: Gain insights into the latest scientific breakthroughs in longevity medicine, including epigenetics, cellular aging, metabolic health, and inflammation control.
  • Apply the Core Principles of Functional Medicine for Healthy Aging: Understand the scientific foundations of longevity and why functional medicine and nutrition are essential pillars for healthy aging and disease prevention.
  • Understand Emerging Functional Medicine and Longevity Innovations: Explore cutting-edge therapies, including advanced testing and nutritional interventions. Learn how many companies have been raising the bar when it comes to evidence-based clinical application.
  • Incorporate Clinical Application of Longevity Strategies: Learn practical tools, evidence-based protocols, and personalized interventions to help patients optimize healthspan, cognitive function, metabolic resilience, and overall vitality.

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for healthcare professionals who want to stay ahead in the field of longevity medicine, including:

  • Functional Medicine Doctors & Practitioners
  • Nutritionists & Dietitians
  • Naturopathic Doctors
  • Integrative Health Practitioners
  • Acupuncturists
  • Health Coaches & Longevity Specialists
  • Savvy Health Enthusiasts of All Stripes are Welcome, too!

Event Format

  • Free virtual event
  • Join Sessions Live – Interactive chats, panel discussions, and Q&As with experts
  • Engaging Community – Connect with like-minded professionals
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This event is now ended. Session recordings from the event will be available as bonus content within Dr. Fitzgerald's Younger You Practitioner Training