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Live Webinar Series | March – June 2025
Bridging the Gap in healthcare with Functional Medicine
Are you a pharmacist, NP, PA, or primary care provider looking for evidence-based strategies beyond prescriptions?
This 4-part webinar series will equip you with root-cause medicine principles, practical tools, and collaborative care strategies to enhance your patient outcomes—without requiring a complete career overhaul.
✅ Learn practical applications of functional & integrative medicine
✅ Understand how to bridge gaps in patient care
✅ Confidently apply strategies in real-world practice
Each session is live and interactive, lasting 30-40 minutes with Q&A. A downloadable resource will be provided for each event!
1️⃣ Metabolic Health & Root Cause Medicine
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🔹 The role of insulin resistance, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and metabolic health in functional medicine.
🔹 How lifestyle, nutrition, and root-cause approaches enhance conventional treatments.
🔹 The pharmacist & provider’s role in bridging gaps in metabolic patient care.
🔹 Case Study: Simple interventions for improved patient outcomes.
2️⃣ Mental Health & Functional Medicine Approaches
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🔹 The gut-brain connection – how microbiome health impacts mental well-being.
🔹 Nutritional psychiatry & supplements – evidence-based solutions for neurotransmitter balance.
🔹 When medications fall short: Integrative alternatives for anxiety, depression, and cognitive health.
🔹 The collaborative care model for pharmacists & mid-level providers in mental health.
3️⃣ Hormone Health for Pharmacists & Providers
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🔹 Understanding hormone imbalances – how stress, diet, and environment impact hormone health.
🔹 Beyond TSH – Functional approaches to thyroid & adrenal health for pharmacists & providers.
🔹 Women’s health & hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – Addressing perimenopause, estrogen dominance, and PCOS.
🔹 Pharmaceutical vs. integrative approaches – when to refer & how to co-manage care.
4️⃣ Practical Implementation & Collaborative Care
📅 June 27, 2025 | 12 PM EST
📍 Live Online | Replay Available
🔹 How to start practicing functional medicine within your current role.
🔹 The Collaborative Care Model – working alongside physicians, specialists, and other providers.
🔹 Practice settings & opportunities – from independent practices to community clinics.
🔹 Overcoming barriers to entry – addressing skepticism, regulations, and building confidence.
Meet Your Hosts
Dr. Melody Hartzler and Dr. Lara Zakaria
Two pharmacists with extensive experience in functional medicine, clinical practice, and provider education—helping fellow healthcare professionals confidently integrate whole-person care into their practice.
Who Should Attend?
Pharmacists
Looking to expand their clinical role & improve patient care.
Primary Care Providers
Looking for functional & root-cause solutions beyond traditional medicine.
No prior experience in functional medicine required!
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
Seeking integrative strategies for chronic disease management.
Mid-career professionals
Exploring functional medicine for career alignment & growth.
How it Works
Live & Interactive
Attend live, ask questions, and learn from other practitioners.
Free Registration
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Downloadable Resources
We’ll provide slides and other downloadable resources for you to use with your patients.
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Access the replay anytime for rewatching.