US: Functional Medicine Approach to Thyroid

Activity Title

Functional Medicine Approach to Thyroid

Program Goals

This educational activity offers a functional medicine perspective on the clinical evaluation and management of the thyroid gland, with a focus on understanding why expanded thyroid lab panels are useful for proper patient care.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.

Educational Objectives

After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:

Describe the advancements in functional medicine related to the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease.
Discuss the use of laboratory tests as used by functional medicine healthcare providers.
Explain healthcare provider approaches to recognizing subclinical manifestations of hypothyroidism.
Recognize the importance of cooperation between functional medicine providers and endocrinology specialists in the treatment of patients with thyroid disease.

Faculty

John Panopoulos, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Active Health Ltd.
Park Ridge, IL

Mark A. Lupo, MD
Medical Director, Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Florida State University, College of Medicine
Sarasota, Florida

CME Provider Accreditation Statement (MHI)

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the providership of Metabolic Health Initiative (MHI). MHI is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement (MHI)

Metabolic Health Initiative designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to: 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Non-physician Attendance: A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Participants should ensure in advance that their credentialing or licensing organization accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Metabolic Health Initiative Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Metabolic Health Initiative via email to: contact@metabolicinitiative.com.

Term Offering

This activity was released on May 15, 2025 and is valid for one year. Requests for credit must be made no later than May 15, 2026

Instructions to Receive Credit

In order to receive credit, participants must complete the course, score at least a 70% on the post test, complete the course evaluation form, and submit a credit application. Successful applicants will be able to download their certificate upon completion of these requirements. A copy of the certificate will also be sent to the email address provided in the credit application.

System Requirements

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Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

It is the policy of Metabolic Health Initiative to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Metabolic Health Initiative assesses relevant conflict of interest with its faculty, planners and managers of educational activities. Conflicts of interest that are identified are resolved by reviewing that presenter’s content for fair balance and absence of bias, scientific objectivity of studies utilized in this activity, and patient care recommendations.

While Metabolic Health Initiative endeavors to review faculty content, it remains the obligation of each physician or other healthcare practitioner to determine the applicability or relevance of the information provided from this course in his or her own practice.

In accordance with the policy of Metabolic Health Initiative, faculty are asked to disclose any and all relevant financial relationships that may affect the content of their presentations.

Faculty & Planner Disclosures

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use:

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Metabolic Health Initiative (MHI) does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

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Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality

Metabolic Health Initiative (MHI) protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants, educational partners, and joint sponsors. MHI and our joint sponsors will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual's consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the appropriate accrediting agency.

Metabolic Health Initiative and Dane Garvin Ltd. maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.

Commercial Support Statement

This activity is supported by an educational grant from QuidelOrtho.