Biography
Dr. Jeffrey Bland has been an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and is known as the father of functional medicine for his ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts in a manner that is both personable and accessible. With his wife, Susan Bland, MA, Dr. Bland founded The Institute for Functional Medicine in 1991, a nonprofit organization focused on educating healthcare practitioners on effective approaches to treating and preventing chronic disease. In 2012, Dr. Bland founded the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that educates practitioners in using an individualized approach to care.

Big Bold Health
Big Bold Health is a mission-driven platform company that believes health is vital to self-discovery. They help people achieve their personal health aspirations through engagement and empowerment.

Institute for Functional Medicine
The Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) sets the gold standard for education, training, and clinical practice in Functional Medicine, globally.

Kindex Pharmaceuticals
Kindex is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic disorders

Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute
The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) is a nonprofit with a mission is to transform healthcare through the promotion of information, innovation, and implementation of personalized lifestyle medicine.