Applied Integrative and Functional Medicine

Catalog Description:  During this 2-week rotation, the 3rd / 4th year student will experience how INFM is practiced in a variety of settings and in a collaborative manner.  Students will have the opportunity to:

• Rotate with a chiropractor, acupuncturist and integrative physical therapists who work in a large health system;
• Rotate with MD’s practicing INFM in a large health system;
• Participate in at least 1 shared (group) medical visit conducted by one of the INFM faculty; and
• Receive educational instruction on relevant topics including safety, quality control, and research surrounding herbal medications, evidence-based dietary patterns, and using motivational interviewing to assist patients with making adaptive lifestyle changes

The student will write a reflection paper at the end of the 2-weeks, that includes both the above objectives (below) and a personal aspect (i.e.: discovery, idea, experience, self-awareness, etc.).

Syllabus

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Required session attendance:  First Monday morning 8:00-8:45 and Friday afternoon 3-4 group education/discussion.

Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:  M-F 8:30-5 except one evening group visit during the rotation, with the morning off.

Direct patient care:  No

Consent Requirement (arranged or open to student scheduling):  Open to student scheduling

Grading Scale:  H/E/S/N