partnership announcement

Functional Nurse Academy Becomes an Interprofessional Member of The Institute for Functional Medicine

Press Release
March 1st. 2026

Functional Nurse Academy is pleased to announce it has become an interprofessional organizational member with The Institute for Functional Medicine.

Through our organizational membership with The Institute for Functional Medicine, Functional Nurse Academy is expanding access to advanced functional medicine education and resources, equipping nurses to lead the future of root-cause, holistic care.


“Nurses are uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of healthcare through functional medicine. With their clinical foundation, they are exceptionally equipped to apply functional medicine modalities and deliver truly patient-centered, root-cause care.  Functional Nurse Academy is the leading and most comprehensive functional medicine training program for nurses in the United States, trusted by hundreds of nurses nationwide.

— Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP, Founder of Functional Nurse Academy


As the leading voice for functional medicine for more than 30 years, The Institute for Functional Medicine advances the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide through its mission to ensure the widespread adoption of functional medicine. IFM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and provides educational programs directly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). IFM supports the confident and competent practice of functional medicine worldwide through its ACCME-accredited education, industry-leading certification, support of functional medicine research, and advocacy on behalf of clinicians and patients worldwide.

As an interprofessional organizational member, Functional Nurse Academy students will receive special discounts on IFM core functional medicine curriculum and other programs and products. For more information, visit: https://www.ifm.org/partnerships/interprofessional

About The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
As the leading voice for functional medicine for more than 30 years, IFM advances the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, IFM supports the confident and competent practice of functional medicine through ACCME-accredited education, industry-leading certification led by the autonomous International Board of Functional Medicine Certification (IBFMC), partnerships across medical disciplines, and advocacy on behalf of clinicians and patients. IFM’s FindaPractitioner.com database is the largest functional medicine referral network in the world. Visit the IFM Newsroom for more information.

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