functional medicine Certification Course

Nutritional Pathology and
Functional Medicine Certification Course

Our full functional medicine certification course gives you the skills to treat any patient that comes through your door.
  • Nine, 12-15 hour modules
  • Thousands of protocols, peer-reviewed journal article references
  • Functional Medicine Resource kit
  • Clinical case studies throughout
  • Protocols based on functional diagnoses
  • Certified practitioners join a growing referral network
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Next cohort begins December 2026

Good practitioners know what to do.
Great practitioners know WHY.

What is Nutritional Pathology?

Watch this video to get a taste of Dr. Lundell's teaching style.
Pathology has been defined as that branch of medicine that treats the essential nature and primary causative factors of disease. Pathology is the study of cells, organs and biological systems. It includes looking at tissues, biochemistry and organ systems to determine the nature of the cellular disturbance.

Nutritional Pathology is the study of the cellular basis for ill health – the true causes being primarily nutritional aberrations, environmental inputs and lifestyle factors.

Lifestyle and nutritional means are employed to re-establish and maintain essential health throughout the lifespan. NP uses the latest in biochemical analysis, physical examinations and an integrated mind-body model to evaluate and see clearly what a person is experiencing and why.

A more complete understanding of organ systems allows effective, less harmful, proven and evidence-based treatments to be applied, to not only resolve symptoms, but also restore proper and vital cellular function.

Why consider this course?

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Practical from Day One

Dr. Lundell and Dr. Wisniewski teach the same material they use with patients every day. Complex biochemistry and lab interpretation get translated into clear, actionable protocols, not abstract theory.

Built for Busy Clinicians

This course condenses a massive amount of clinical information into a format you can work through alongside an active practice. The pace is structured, not overwhelming; and the material stays grounded in real clinical scenarios at every step.

See every patient differently

You'll learn to identify what's truly happening at a cellular and biochemical level, and connect that to the bigger picture. Patients who've been to multiple providers without answers are exactly who this course prepares you to help.
What You'll Learn

Course Content

module 1

Intro to FM & Blood Chemistry

The functional model, where conventional
ranges fail, and how to read a panel as a
pattern.
module 2

Blood Chemistry

Systematic interpretation: CBC, CMP, thyroid,
lipids, iron studies, antibodies, methylation.
module 3

Inflammation, Immunology & Autoimmune

Driving mechanisms, antibody panels, and
building protocols for autoimmune
presentations.
module 4

Functional Gastroenterology A–Z &
Detoxification

Stool testing, dysbiosis, permeability, and
tiered GI restoration alongside detox
pathways.
module 5

Adrenals & Thyroid

The HPA axis, cortisol patterns, thyroid
conversion, and where the two drive each
other.
module 6

Sex Hormones & Fertility

Male and female cascades, testing choices,
and preconception and fertility protocols.
module 7

Cardiometabolic

Insulin resistance, advanced lipids,
inflammatory markers, and metabolic
syndrome.
module 8

Functional & Biochemical Neurology

Neurotransmitters, neuroinflammation,
cognitive decline, and brain–gut signaling.
module 9

Case Studies, Clinical Pearls & Emergency
Medicine

Full workups start to finish, plus what to
recognize and refer immediately.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Mini Course

Holistic Blood Chemistry and Urinalysis Manual

Blood Chemistry
Pattern Guide

Bonus – $995 value

Functional Medicine Resource Kit

Includes the Protocols Manual, the Guides Bundle (13 total guides), the lab manual and patterns guide, office forms, practice forms, questionnaires and intake tools.
WHO THIS IS FOR

Built for licensed practitioners.

Nutritional Pathology was developed for all licensed healthcare practitioners. Hundreds of practitioners have already taken this course – MD, DO, DC, ND, NP, L.Ac, Psychologists, Nutritionists, Dietitians and more. Even some non-professionals with no medical background have taken this course after they experienced a transformation of health using the principles taught here. A practice license is not required to take this course, but is encouraged due to the technical nature of some of the material.
  • Chiropractors
  • Medical Doctors
  • Naturopathic Doctors
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Osteopaths
  • Acupuncturists
  • Physicians Assistants
  • Health Coaches
  • Nutritionists
  • Registered Dieticians
CREDENTIALS
– Doctor of Chiropractic

– Advanced Practice Chiropractic Physician
Board Certified in Diagnosis and Internal Disorders (DABCI)

– Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner – Institute of Functional Medicine (IFMCP)

– Diplomate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Int. Acad. of Chir. Ac. (IACA)

– Board Certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology (ANMA)

– Former Adjunct Professor of Functional Medicine: Southern California University Health Sciences
your Instructor

Meet Dr. Brandon Lundell, DC

I've been in clinical practice for over 20 years, and I still see patients every week.

A lot of functional medicine education is taught by people who left clinical practice to become educators. I understand why — it's a different kind of work. But it means what they're teaching is increasingly theoretical. When I walk through a case in this course, it's usually from a patient I saw recently.

I started teaching FM 15 years ago because I kept seeing the same pattern: smart, well-trained practitioners who understood the concepts but couldn't make them work in practice. Not because they hadn't studied enough — but because nobody had shown them how to think through a complex case from the ground up.

That's what this course is built around. I call it slow medicine — systematic, patient, grounded in clinical reasoning rather than protocol-chasing. It's the opposite of the fast-food approach that's become common in both conventional and functional medicine.

If that's the kind of practitioner you want to become, this is where to start.

Supporting Faculty

Dr. Brett Wisniewski, DC is clinic director at Gateway Natural Medicine & Diagnostic Center in Berthoud, CO. He holds diplomates from the DABCI and DACBN and a master's in Molecular Cell Biology.

Hear From Past Participants

“As a practitioner coming from random knowledge in the FM realm, what I have learned here in this mentorship is how to do FM CORRECTLY, and this foundation although I am still VERY new at it is a core foundation that every FM provider should have. I would encourage anyone wanting to learn FM, learn it correctly, and to learn it in depth to learn from Dr. Lundell.”
Holly Green, LAC
“I’ve been taking Dr. Lundell’s mentorship program as well as the Nutritional Pathology Course. Out of all the classes that I’ve taken in the past, this training was the most detailed….I’ve learned the most out of all the courses that I have taken, and I’ve been in the Functional Medicine field for the past 10 years. I’m really grateful to Dr. Lundell for providing such a detailed course, and I’m looking forward learning more from him.”
Dr. Natalya Fazylova
“My practice has grown. I’m seeing more people and helping them get healthier while at the same time not wearing myself out – and I’m making a profit.”
Keith Currie
“The mentorship helped shape more of where my practice is today and I can’t wait to continue that growth and learn more in the FM realm.”
dr. Julie Gurbacki, DC
Investment

One Year. One Cohort

The next cohort runs as a live, weekly program starting December 2026 — approximately 2–3 hours per week alongside your active practice. Spots are limited.

Secure Your Spot

Reserve your place today
$500
 $6,495 balance due by November 1, 2026

Monthly Payments

Spread the investment over 12 months
$590/month
$500 deposit + first payment ($1,090) at enrollment, then 11 monthly payments

Total: $7,580

Pay in Full

$6,995
one-time

Not ready to commit? Join the waitlist — you'll be first to know as the cohort fills. Your place isn't guaranteed until you secure it with a deposit.

The next cohort begins December 2026.

The next cohort runs as a live, weekly program starting December 2026 — approximately 2–3 hours per week alongside your active practice. Spots are limited.
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