Functional Medicine Training for Physician Assistants

This training caters to MDs, DOs, DMDs, DDS, NPs, RNs and other licensed healthcare professionals. It is specifically designed for practitioners interested in integrating anti-aging and functional medicine — including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pellet therapy, and peptide therapies — into their practice.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy uses hormones that are molecule by molecule exactly the same as the hormones present in the human body. The course teaches you to safely prescribe and manage BHRT including estrogens, progesterone, and testosterones, along with monitoring protocols and dosage adjustment strategies for optimal patient outcomes.

The course covers treatment protocols for sleeping disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, menopausal symptoms (peri and post), menstrual irregularities, night sweats, sexual dysfunction, low libido, anxiety disorders, andropause-related symptoms, bone loss, weight management issues, and premature hair loss — all connected to hormonal imbalance and age-related dysfunction.

Yes, hormone pellet therapy is included as a training component. Pellet therapy provides sustained, consistent hormone delivery and is an important modality in anti-aging medicine. The course covers pellet therapy alongside other hormone delivery methods as part of the comprehensive BHRT curriculum.

Secretagogues and peptides can be used in place of hormones such as HGH to achieve a natural response by the body to create the necessary growth hormone biologically. The course covers these as important alternatives to direct hormone administration in anti-aging treatment protocols.

The Anti-Aging Training is a 9-hour intensive course that has been expanded to include both Modules 1 and 2. The program provides 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and is taught by board-certified physician faculty with expertise in internal medicine and anti-aging medicine.

The course is led by board-certified physician faculty with expertise in internal medicine and anti-aging medicine. Empire's instructors bring extensive clinical experience to this comprehensive functional medicine program, ensuring participants receive the highest quality hands-on training.

Certainly! For those outside the United States, injections on anatomical models are an option; however, you will not be allowed to inject on a live patient. Each state has its own regulations concerning live patient injections.

PAs in most states have prescriptive authority that includes hormone therapies under collaborative agreements. Anti-aging practice models often feature PAs managing day-to-day patient care including hormone management, lab ordering, and treatment adjustments with physician oversight. Empire provides guidance on PA prescriptive frameworks specific to functional medicine.

Demand for PAs with functional medicine training is growing rapidly as longevity clinics, integrative medicine practices, and wellness centers expand. These positions command premium salaries because the specialty requires both clinical competency and sophisticated patient relationship management. Anti-aging PA positions offer more autonomy and higher compensation than most traditional PA roles.

Yes, Empire's Functional Medicine Training provides CME/CE credits accepted by NCCPA for certification maintenance and by state PA boards for license renewal. The credential also demonstrates specialized competency valued by employers in the functional medicine and integrative medicine space.

Supervision requirements vary by state. Some states grant PAs full independent practice authority, while others require a supervisory or collaborative agreement with a physician. In most aesthetic and pain management settings, PAs practice with significant clinical autonomy under an established collaborative arrangement. Empire's training equips you with the skills and certification; your specific practice structure depends on your state PA board regulations.

PAs with procedural certification are among the most sought-after hires in aesthetic medicine, pain management, and regenerative medicine. These skills command premium salaries — often 25-40% above generalist PA compensation — and open doors to practice settings and career paths that offer greater autonomy, income potential, and professional satisfaction than traditional PA roles.

Yes, Empire's courses provide CME/CE credits accepted by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for certification maintenance. Credits also satisfy continuing education requirements for state PA board license renewal, ensuring your training investment serves double duty for professional development and regulatory compliance.