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A stepwise approach to launching a lifestyle medicine practice

Apr 10, 2025

Determining how to incorporate lifestyle medicine into clinical care may seem daunting, but there are steps you can take to support financial viability and stability along the way. By Kaitlyn Pauly, MS, RDN, DipACLM ACLM Chief Integration Officer After developing foundational knowledge and skills in the field of lifestyle medicine, you may find yourself asking “now what?” Considering the many ways you could incorporate...

Dr. Michael Suk on leadership in lifestyle medicine

Apr 03, 2025

The chairman of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees—an ABLM diplomate since 2020—has emerged as a high-profile and passionate advocate for lifestyle medicine and its potential to transform health and healthcare By Alex Branch ACLM Director of Communications American Medical Association (AMA) Board of Trustees Chair Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, DipABLM, is a vocal leader on public health issues,...

A step-by-step guide to lifestyle medicine certification

Mar 06, 2025

Looking to get certified in lifestyle medicine in 2025? Follow t his step-by-step guide to learn about eligibility requirements , exam prep , and how certification matters for your practice and career. By Laura Cox ACLM Director, Product Marketing In today’s healthcare climate, patients are demanding more from their clinicians. They don’t just want prescriptions—they want proactive solutions for...

Why get certified in lifestyle medicine? Hear from four clinicians who just did.

Feb 27, 2025

Establishing themselves as lifestyle medicine leaders within their organizations, earning credibility with patients and delivering high-value, whole-person care were among the reasons clinicians said they pursued certification in 2024. By Alex Branch ACLM Director of Communications Physicians and health professionals who passed the 2024 lifestyle medicine exam took LinkedIn by storm in January, announcing their new...

Lifestyle medicine clinicians emerging in leadership positions nationwide

Jan 23, 2025

Lifestyle medicine clinicians are increasingly filling leadership positions in national health organizations and promoting lifestyle medicine throughout those organizations in powerful and systemic ways. By Alex Branch ACLM Director of Communications As principal medical advisor at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research since 2014, Rachel Dolhun, MD, DipABLM , sits at the nexus of Parkinson’s disease...

Lifestyle medicine certification offers health professionals new career opportunities

Oct 30, 2024

Four leaders in lifestyle medicine with backgrounds in physical therapy, nursing, dietetics, and pharmacology describe how lifestyle medicine certification enhanced their careers. By Alex Branch ACLM Director of Communications Health care professionals who become certified in lifestyle medicine may have unique opportunities to enhance their careers in ways previously not thought possible....

Reigniting the flame: a medical student’s journey with lifestyle medicine

Oct 09, 2024

Jaron Gerber was unhappy, unhealthy and reconsidering whether he really wanted to become a doctor before he discovered lifestyle medicine. By Sally Crocker Jaron Gerber was a first-year medical student and already felt burned out. Migraine headaches, which had affected him since childhood, stress from becoming a new parent and the rigors of medical school left him feeling unsatisfied and unhealthy. His medical school courses were...

How lifestyle medicine certification opens doors to new career opportunities

Sep 03, 2024

Five physicians share how earning American Board of Lifestyle Medicine certification propelled them into leadership positions, new career opportunities and even entrepreneurship. The deadline to register for the 2024 exam is Sept. 30. By Alex Branch ACLM Director of Communications Certification in lifestyle medicine is increasingly opening doors for physicians to new and innovative career opportunities as...

Addressing the physician shortage through lifestyle medicine

Jul 11, 2024

By Sally Crocker Burnout is driving more physicians to leave the profession and contributes to a growing shortage of primary care physicians. Lifestyle medicine can help. A lot has been reported about the stresses that physicians and other health professionals have faced in recent years. What the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls a mental health crisis of burnout, work dissatisfaction, and demanding and...

Study shows effectiveness of ACLM introductory lifestyle and food as medicine CME/CE course

May 02, 2024

Individuals who completed the complimentary “ Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine Essentials” course reported significant improvements in knowledge and confidence. By Alex Branch, ACLM Director of Communications American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) member Cliff Morris, MD, DipABLM, is experienced at prescribing lifestyle medicine including food as medicine interventions in his practice Morris...

The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Helping to Build Workforce Retention and Resilience

Feb 16, 2024

By Suzanne K. Speer, Vice President of Workforce Development, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated what so many in healthcare already knew: to provide effective care to patients, organizations must also prioritize employee well-being. Employee well-being is a significant predictor of workforce outcomes, [1] and clinician burnout has serious impacts on quality of care and patient...

How Lifestyle Medicine Physicians are Changing Patient Outcomes: Success Stories

Jan 26, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, Lifestyle Medicine has emerged as a beacon of hope and transformation. This approach to medicine is not just altering the way physicians practice healthcare but is significantly changing patient outcomes for the better. In this blog post, we delve into some inspiring stories of physicians who embraced Lifestyle Medicine and, in doing so, not only rediscovered their passion for medicine but also...

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