CMEs Instruction for Students/Graduates of the Functional Medicine Program
CMEs are received in 5 simple steps through Dynamed, the largest biotechnology database:
- Register (create your account)
- Establish your CME account: Click on your person symbol on the right upper corner-> Create Account -> Input clinical information
- Search for articles in the database
- Review publications
- Redeem your credits
A short video on reviewing articles and receiving CMEs:
Organizations that Accept DynaMed CME / CE / CPD:
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Osteopathic Association (Category 2-B)
- The National Commission for Certification for Physician Assistants
25 Studies For the Functional Medicine Practitioner
(pick 20 that are most interesting to you to get 20 credits)
| Topic | 2 Learning Insights | Study Name | How to Find (PMID/DOI/Search Phrase) | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental chemicals — BPA & metabolic risk | BPA exposure correlates with cardiometabolic abnormalities; reinforces environmental exposure screening | Association of urinary BPA with medical disorders | PMID: 18550821 | Lang, I. A., et al. (2008). JAMA, 300(11), 1303–1310. |
| Environmental chemicals — BPA dietary sources | Canned food increases BPA levels acutely; supports avoidance of certain packaging | Canned soup BPA crossover trial | search: canned soup urinary BPA JAMA 2011 | Carwile, J. L., & Michels, K. B. (2011). JAMA, 306(20), 2218–2220. |
| Environmental chemicals — global burden | Chemicals contribute significantly to NCD burden; contextualizes exposure history | Burden of disease due to chemicals (review) | search: Prüss-Ustün burden disease chemicals 2011 | Prüss-Ustün, A., Vickers, C., Haefliger, P., & Bertollini, R. (2011). Environmental Health, 10, 9. |
| Environmental chemicals — pesticides | Chronic pesticide exposure linked to neuro/endocrine/cancer risks; supports preventive counseling | Pesticide exposure and NCD risk (systematic review) | search: pesticide exposure chronic disease systematic review | Shekhar, C., et al. (2024). Systematic review of pesticide exposure and chronic health outcomes. |
| Environmental chemicals — PFAS & lipids | PFAS exposures associate with lipid dysregulation; validate environmental history taking | PFAS and blood lipids (meta-analysis) | PMID: 37141244 | Liu, B., et al. (2023). Meta-analysis. |
| Nutrient deficiency — vitamin D & mortality | Low 25(OH)D relates to higher mortality; supports vitamin D assessment | Vitamin D and cause-specific death (meta-analysis) | PMID: 24690623 | Chowdhury, R., et al. (2014). BMJ, 348, g1903. |
| Nutrient deficiency — magnesium & T2D | Dietary magnesium inversely associates with type 2 diabetes risk; food-first magnesium strategy | Magnesium intake and T2D (meta-analysis) | PMID: 21868780 | Dong, J. Y., et al. (2011). Diabetes Care, 34(9), 2116–2122. |
| Nutrient deficiency — metformin & B12 | Metformin use increases B12 deficiency risk; supports periodic B12 lab checks | Metformin and vitamin B12 deficiency (RCT) | PMID: 20488910 | de Jager, J., et al. (2010). BMJ, 340, c2181. |
| Nutrient deficiency — folate & mood | Lower folate status associates with depression risk; nutrition-mood link | Folate and depression (meta-analysis) | PMID: 28759846 | Bender, A., Hagan, K. E., & Kingston, N. (2017). Journal of Psychiatric Research, 95, 9–18. |
| Mitochondrial dysfunction — insulin resistance | Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to insulin resistance; mechanism for metabolic interventions | Role of mitochondrial dysfunction in insulin resistance (review) | PMID: 18309108 | Kim, J. A., Wei, Y., & Sowers, J. R. (2008). Circ Res, 102(4), 401–414. |
| Mitochondrial dysfunction — update | Updated mechanisms connecting mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic disease | Mitochondrial dysfunction & insulin resistance update | PMID: 25385852 | Montgomery, M. K., & Turner, N. (2015). Endocrine Connections, 4(1), R1–R15. |
| Mitochondrial pathways — heart failure | Energy deficiency in HF supports targeted mitochondrial therapeutics | Targeting mitochondria in heart failure (review) | PMID: 32043022 | Sabbah, H. N. (2020). Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research. |
| Botanical — berberine & glycemic control | Berberine shows glucose and lipid improvements; metformin-like effects | Berberine efficacy in T2D (RCT) | PMID: 18442638 | Yin, J., Xing, H., & Ye, J. (2008). Metabolism, 57(5), 712–717. |
| Botanical — cinnamon & glucose | Cinnamon lowers fasting glucose; supports botanical glycemic strategies | Cinnamon in T2D (meta-analysis) | PMID: 24019277 | Allen, R. W., et al. (2013). Ann Fam Med, 11(5), 452–459. |
| Botanical — hibiscus tea & BP | Hibiscus tea reduces blood pressure in mild HTN; food-first intervention | Hibiscus tea lowers BP (RCT) | PMID: 20018807 | McKay, D. L., et al. (2010). J Nutr, 140(2), 298–303. |
| Botanical — curcuminoids & pain | Curcuminoids reduce OA pain/inflammation; botanical analgesic option | Curcuminoid trial in knee osteoarthritis (RCT) | PMID: 24853120 | Panahi, Y., et al. (2014). Phytother Res, 28(11), 1625–1631. |
| Botanical — garlic & blood pressure | Garlic supplementation reduces blood pressure; practical integrative BP support | Garlic & blood pressure (meta-analysis) | search: garlic blood pressure meta-analysis 2015 | Wang, H.-P., et al. (2015). J Clin Hypertens, 17(3), 223–229. |
| Detox/Glutathione — NAC & oxidative stress | NAC reduces oxidative stress; ties to glutathione support strategies | NAC in lead-exposed workers (oxidative stress) | PMID: 23731375 | Kasperczyk, S., et al. (2013). Clin Toxicol, 51(6), 480–486. |
| Detox — NAC dose effects | Dose-response context for NAC’s antioxidant effects | NAC dose trial in lead workers | PMID: 24577230 | Kasperczyk, S., et al. (2014). Clinical oxidative stress parameters. |
| Detox — modified citrus pectin & metals | MCP increases urinary excretion of metals; supports binder concept | Modified citrus pectin & toxic element excretion | PMID: 16835878 | Eliaz, I., et al. (2006). Phytother Res, 20(10), 859–864. |
| Detox — silymarin in liver disease | Silymarin shows variable benefit in cirrhosis; demonstrates critical evidence appraisal | Silymarin trial in cirrhosis (RCT) | PMID: 2671116 | Ferenci, P., et al. (1989). J Hepatol, 9(1), 105–113. |
| Gut microbiome — metabolic endotoxemia | Endotoxemia drives obesity/insulin resistance; mechanistic inflammatory link | Metabolic endotoxemia → obesity/IR | PMID: 17456850 | Cani, P. D., et al. (2007). Diabetes, 56(7), 1761–1772. |
| Gut microbiome — probiotics & metabolic markers | Probiotic supplements improved glucose, HbA1c & lipid profiles in adults | Probiotic supplements & metabolic biomarkers (RCT) | PMID: 37960315 | Zikou, E., et al. (2023). Nutrients, 15(21), 4663. |
| Gut microbiome — gut richness & markers | Low richness associates with adiposity/IR; supports dietary fiber/polyphenol strategies | Gut microbiome richness & metabolic markers | PMID: 23985870 | Le Chatelier, E., et al. (2013). Nature, 500(7464), 541–546. |
| Gut microbiome — T2D metagenome signatures | Specific microbial signatures associate with T2D; supports microbiome as biomarker | Gut microbiota in T2D (MGWAS) | PMID: 23023125 | Qin, J., et al. (2012). Nature, 490(7418), 55–60. |
| Nutrition — fiber & estrogen | High-fiber diet decreases serum estrogen; practical support for hormonal balance | High fiber reduces estrogen levels | PMID: 1652197 | Rose, D. P., et al. (1991). Am J Clin Nutr, 54(3), 520–525. |
| Sleep — hormonal imbalance | Sleep restriction lowers testosterone; sleep hygiene impacts endocrine health | Sleep restriction & testosterone (experimental) | PMID: 21632481 | Leproult, R., & Van Cauter, E. (2011). JAMA, 305(21), 2173–2174. |