• Learn about the differences between various types of adrenal hormone tests: salivary cortisol and DHEA, the cortisol awakening response (CAR), and urinary metabolites (HUMAP and DUTCH testing)
• Understand the types of patients best suited for stress hormone testing
• Master the scripts that will guide patients through a step by step process of understanding the purpose of testing and correcting the stress response
• Gain the confidence required to answer any patient questions or address the most common concerns patients have: it’s too expensive, why can’t  I do this test with my regular doctor through my insurance, what’s the point in testing, all my regular lab work shows I’m fine…
• We will review the condition description technique which has proven to be effective in thousands of practice settings worldwide - this communication technique allows you to personalize your explanations as to why a test is important for a given patient
• Learn about our next step educationally for you, our Lab Interpretation Workshops, in which you can learn the basics of how to interpret these lab reports and develop clinically effective programs based on lab data and time tested protocols used by generations of practitioners.

Join Dr. Dan Kalish for a fast-paced, 8-week deep-dive on all aspects of running a profitable functional medicine practice.

From setting up your telehealth practice to business strategy and financial planning, mastering supplement programs and patient communication, the curriculum covers the essentials for both brick-and-mortar and telemedicine practices.

Developing your patient communication skills is the key to starting your practice, as your clinical success is predicated on the lab data you receive and your ability to interpret it. With experience, you will be able to gain the trust required for your patients to take this vital step in assessing and improving their health.

• Learn what are the best test kits to order for a complete GI assessment 

• Understand the types of patients best suited for these particular tests

• Master the scripts and techniques that will guide patients through a step-by-step process of understanding the purpose of lab testing in functional medicine as it relates to their health.

• Gain the confidence required to answer any patient questions and  address the most common concerns patients have: it’s too expensive, why can’t  I do this test with my regular doctor through my insurance, what’s the point in testing, all my regular lab work shows I’m fine…

• Learn about our next step educationally for you; our Lab Interpretation Workshops, in which you can learn the basics of how to interpret these lab reports and develop life-changing supplement programs based on lab data and time tested protocols used by generations of practitioners

4-Week Bootcamp

Learning to interpret GI lab tests is one of the most important skills to acquire for every functional medicine practitioner. Many of us struggle with these tests, are not sure where to start or how to prioritize treatment of multiple symptoms. This course will teach you a proven three-step process for analyzing a GI-Effects test and designing clinically impactful programs for your patients.

8-Week Bootcamp

Mitochondria, insulin resistance, fatty acids and the impact of Long Haul Covid on metabolic health

• Explore the connection between Long Haul Syndrome and inflammation of the blood vessels, oxidative stress and a damaged metabolism

• Explore the origins of Metabolic syndrome, Atherosclerosis, Hypertension and Obesity

• Learn how to prescribe Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids  based on clear lab data

• Protocols to correct cellular energetics fat burning

• Improve lab interpretation skills to correct imbalances in Glycolysis, Citric acid cycle, electron transport chain and beta oxidation

• Learn how to effectively use nutrients like antioxidants, Co-Q10, various vitamins and minerals 

4-Week Bootcamp

For those wanting to incorporate adrenal hormone testing and clinically proven adrenal protocols into their practice, this course covers a 3-step method for identifying adrenal issues, and provides you with the original adrenal protocols used by practitioners for over 40 years and validated in a study Dr. Kalish published with the staff of the Mayo Clinic. If you believe stress and stress hormone physiology is a critical area to address for your patients, this Bootcamp is for you.