The Role of Functional Medicine for Patient Advocates
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Join us, for an insightful webinar with Dr. Shadi Vahdat, a board-certified internist with extensive experience in functional medicine, primary care, and hospital medicine. As a physician and caregiver, Dr. Vahdat explores how functional medicine’s root-cause approach can enhance patient advocacy, improve chronic disease management, and empower individuals to navigate personalized care. Learn how to guide patients in asking the right questions, identifying functional medicine resources, and supporting long-term health outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical strategies for patient advocacy!
Objectives:
- Understand the principles of functional medicine and how it contrasts with conventional care by focusing on root causes and personalized treatment.
- Recognize the role of functional medicine in improving outcomes for patients with chronic and complex conditions through lifestyle and integrative approaches.
- Identify patients who could benefit most from functional medicine, such as those with multiple chronic conditions, unexplained symptoms, or lifestyle-related illnesses.
- Guide patients to engage effectively with healthcare providers by asking insightful questions and advocating for comprehensive care.
- Support patients in implementing lifestyle changes, empowering them to take an active role in their health and well-being.
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You will recieve an email, after checking out, with a unique passcode to input above enabling this webinar.
Continuing Education webinars are open to NAHAC members and the general public looking to enhance their knowledge and receive continuing education credit.
Dr. Shandi Vahdat, Board Certified Internist
Dr. Shadi Vahdat is a board-certified internist with extensive experience spanning functional medicine, primary care, and hospital medicine. She has worked in academic hospitals, non-profit clinics, and private practice, including having her own functional medicine clinic. Drawing on her diverse background and dual perspective as a physician and caregiver, Dr. Vahdat empowers patient advocates to embrace a root-cause approach to chronic illness, guiding them toward personalized care and fostering meaningful healing.