Course Title: Autoimmunity Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications Instructor: Datis Kharrazian, DC, PhD, DHSc, MS, MMSc, DACNB, DACBN, FACN Course Description This course will provide an extensive literature review of autoimmunity. An evidence-based model incorporating diet, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine will be presented. Clinical applications to cross-reactivity, oral tolerance, microbiome diversity, and immune modulation will be highlighted. Learning Objectives: 1. A basic review of immunology 2. Review the fundamental concepts of autoimmunity 3. Review the scientific literature for nutrients, dietary approached and lifestyle factors that impact autoimmune diseases 4. Understand T-cell, B-cell, and antibody laboratory testing 6. Learn clinical history and physical examination findings found with autoimmunity 7. Learn a clinical approach to managing autoimmunity with a functional medicine model.
