Course Title: Autoimmunity Clinical Strategies and Treatment Applications
Instructor: Datis Kharrazian, DC, PhD, DHSc, MS, MMSc, DACNB, DACBN, FACN
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach at 6450 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad CA
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
5. Learn clinical history and physical examination findings found with autoimmunity
6. Learn a clinical approach to managing autoimmunity with a functional medicine model.