Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Discover how functional medicine is becoming more accessible and integrated into mainstream healthcare. James Maskell interviews Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO of the Institute for Functional Medicine, about practitioner education, certification, research, AI, chronic disease, healthcare innovation, and the global future of root-cause, whole-person medicine.
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Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). With a background in nonprofit leadership, public service, and organizational development, she has led IFM's mission to expand access to functional medicine through practitioner education, research, certification, and healthcare collaboration. Under her leadership, IFM has trained more than 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide while advancing the integration of functional medicine into hospitals, academic institutions, and healthcare systems. Amy is passionate about making root-cause, patient-centered healthcare more accessible while maintaining rigorous education and clinical standards.
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Discover how functional medicine is becoming more accessible and integrated into mainstream healthcare. James Maskell interviews Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, CEO of the Institute for Functional Medicine, about practitioner education, certification, research, AI, chronic disease, healthcare innovation, and the global future of root-cause, whole-person medicine.
- About the Guest
Amy R. Mack, MSES, MPA, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). With a background in nonprofit leadership, public service, and organizational development, she has led IFM's mission to expand access to functional medicine through practitioner education, research, certification, and healthcare collaboration. Under her leadership, IFM has trained more than 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide while advancing the integration of functional medicine into hospitals, academic institutions, and healthcare systems. Amy is passionate about making root-cause, patient-centered healthcare more accessible while maintaining rigorous education and clinical standards.
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Youtube: youtube.com/FunctionalForum










