Functional Medicine Training for Physicians

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.

Anti-aging services integrate naturally into virtually any medical specialty. Primary care physicians, internists, OB/GYNs, and emergency medicine physicians who add functional medicine services see significant practice growth. The cash-pay model eliminates insurance headaches while premium pricing reflects the comprehensive, personalized nature of age-management care.

Physician-led functional medicine practices typically generate $500K-$2M+ in annual revenue depending on patient volume and program offerings. Annual patient programs range from $3,000-$15,000+, and the recurring nature of functional medicine treatment creates stable, predictable revenue with excellent patient retention rates.

Yes. Empire's functional medicine training is grounded in evidence-based protocols for hormonal optimization, nutritional intervention, and regenerative medicine. The course teaches you to evaluate research, interpret biomarkers, and design treatment plans using the same scientific rigor expected in any medical specialty.

While physicians have the legal authority to perform many procedures, hands-on training under expert supervision dramatically accelerates the learning curve, reduces complication risk, and provides the clinical confidence needed to deliver exceptional patient outcomes from day one. Empire's structured curriculum, live patient practice, and CME accreditation also satisfy credentialing and malpractice insurance requirements that self-study alone cannot fulfill.

Adding procedural services creates new revenue streams that can significantly increase your practice income — aesthetic services alone can add $200K-$500K+ in annual revenue. Beyond finances, offering in-demand procedures improves patient retention, attracts new patient demographics, and positions your practice competitively in a market where patients increasingly expect comprehensive service offerings from their healthcare providers.

Yes. All Empire Medical Training courses for physicians are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. These credits satisfy continuing medical education requirements for state license renewal and specialty board Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs.