The Gut in Practice Grand Rounds: Translating Functional Testing into Patient Outcomes 

October 28, 2025 – 7:30 PM EST

Join us for an exclusive Functional GI Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Melody Hartzler, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM and Dr. Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, IFMCP—two leaders in functional and integrative medicine education.

In this live, interactive session, they’ll walk through real patient cases that reveal how to apply advanced stool testing, breath testing, and microbiome assessments in clinical decision-making. You’ll see how functional testing data translates into targeted therapeutic strategies that address root causes rather than just symptoms.

From IBS and SIBO to leaky gut, dysbiosis, and post-infectious sequelae, these expert clinicians will highlight how they use functional labs to optimize digestion, absorption, and gut-immune balance—sharing pearls that you can use immediately in practice.

This session also offers a preview of the upcoming CE course: The Gut in Practice: Functional Testing and Therapeutic Strategies for Gastrointestinal Disorders.

Why You Should Join:

  1. See functional testing in action. Watch real case examples interpreted by clinicians who use these tools daily.
  2. Strengthen your clinical reasoning. Learn how to connect stool, breath, and microbial data to targeted interventions.
  3. Gain practical takeaways. Discover which tests matter most and how to translate results into patient-ready protocols.
  4. Preview advanced CE content. Get a sneak peek of our in-depth continuing education program and how it can elevate your functional medicine skills.
  5. Engage live with experts. Ask your questions in real time and network with other clinicians integrating functional GI care.
  6. Bring your cases and questions!

Your Webinar Instructors

Dr. Melody Hartzler

Dr. Lara Zakaria

Dr. Hartzler is a nationally recognized functional medicine pharmacist with extensive expertise in gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic health, and autoimmune conditions. As founder of PharmToTable and Functional Medicine CE, she leads teams that deliver patient care and professional education focused on integrative solutions. With her clinical experience, teaching background, and passion for addressing GI health through functional frameworks, Dr. Hartzler brings both practical and evidence-based insight to this summit.

Dr. Zakaria is an integrative pharmacist and clinical nutritionist specializing in functional medicine, with a focus on digestive disorders and complex chronic disease. Drawing on her training in personalized nutrition, herbal medicine, and pharmacogenomics, she designs tailored care strategies that address the unique needs of patients with GI concerns. Her expertise in combining clinical science with practical lifestyle applications makes her an ideal guide for clinicians seeking to expand their skills in GI care.

Who We Are

At Functional Medicine CE, our goal is to provide quality education where you can learn from the industries leading educators from the comfort of your home.

We’ve expanded our offerings to now include nurse, nurse practitioners, physicians as well as pharmacists.

What You’ll Learn

Explore real patient cases that demonstrate how stool, breath, and microbiome testing inform targeted therapeutic strategies for IBS, SIBO, dysbiosis, and more.