Call for Presenters

All presentations will be delivered live and in person at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, between Wednesday, May 27 – Saturday, May 30, 2026. 

AIC 2026 presentations should align with our theme: Science, Systems, and Connection: Enhancing Healthspan with Patient-Centered Solutions 

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Topics of Interest

We are particularly interested in presentations that address the following topic areas: 

  • Longevity & Healthspan (Men’s and Women’s Health)  
    • Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan  
    • Hormonal Health & the Menopausal Transition  
    • Nutrition Across the Lifespan 
  • Whole Person Health Research / Functional Medicine Research 
  • Functional Medicine in Conventional Care Settings
    (Academic centers, health systems, military medicine, and beyond)  
  • Collaborative Care and Interprofessional Teams 
  • Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellbeing  
  • Community, Connection, and Social Health  
  • Building Strong Therapeutic Partnerships  
  • AI, Technology & Personalized Care  
  • Nutrition: Screening, Food Relationships, and the Psychology of Eating 
  • Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis  
  • Biological Rhythms and Circadian Health  
  • Brain & Cognitive Health  
  • Specific Chronic Diseases: Prevention &/or Management  
  • Environmental, Epigenetic, and Genomic Health  
  • Emerging Therapies and Innovative Approaches 

Submission Criteria 

IFM’s primary goal is to provide conference attendees with useful, unbiased, and clinically relevant education. As an accredited ACCME provider, IFM requires that all accepted presenters comply with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All presentation submissions must meet the following criteria: 

  • Evidence-based – Recommendations for patient care must be grounded in current science, evidence, and clinical reasoning. 
  • Balanced – Recommendations should provide a fair and balanced view of diagnostic and therapeutic options. 
  • Free from promotion – Presentations must be free of marketing or sales of products or services. Presenters may not promote or sell products or services that serve their professional or financial interests during accredited education. 

Important: All members of the IFM Community are responsible for sustaining a culture that is conducive to the widespread adoption of functional medicine by abiding by this Code of Conduct. In order to foster trust, credibility, and respect, all presenters must also abide by the IFM Code of Ethics.
 

Presenter Selection Criteria

At IFM, we value diversity of thought, background, and experience. Each year we receive many more proposals than we can accommodate, so submissions are reviewed carefully to build a program that is both dynamic and impactful. In evaluating proposals, the clinical content team places particular emphasis on: 

  • Clear, concise objectives with actionable takeaways for attendees 
  • Fresh perspectives on the latest trends that inspire and educate 
  • Diverse voices and viewpoints that enrich learning and dialogue 
  • Engagement and enthusiasm that demonstrate the presenter's passion for their topic 

Think Creatively About Format 
We encourage applicants to reimagine how their expertise can best reach and engage attendees. In addition to traditional lecture-style presentations, proposals may take the form of interactive workshops that emphasize practical, hands-on learning, panel discussions that bring together multiple perspectives, roundtable conversations designed for intimate, deep-dive dialogue, or case-based sessions that highlight real-world clinical applications. These are just examples, and we welcome new ideas and creative formats that you believe will inspire, engage, and educate our audience.
 
In addition to the in-person attendees, some sessions will also be livestreamed, so please keep both audiences in mind when considering the format of your presentation.
 
Audience 
AIC attendees are dedicated healthcare professionals who are deeply committed to advancing medicine and supporting their patients and clients in achieving the highest possible expression of health. Our audience includes a diverse range of practitioners such as MDs, DOs, NDs, ARNPs, DCs, nursing professionals, nutritionists, dietitians, health coaches, pharmacists, and other disciplines with varying degrees of functional medicine training.
 
Participants represent a variety of practice settings, including private practice, academic medicine, healthcare institutions, and government agencies. Students, medical residents, and health system administrators are also encouraged to attend. While the majority of attendees are based in the United States, up to 25% join us from around the globe.
 

Timeline

  • Submissions open: November 6, 2025 
  • Deadline: January 9, 2026 (11:59pm PT) 
  • Notifications sent: January 30, 2026 

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning November 6, 2025. Every applicant will receive a decision via email no later than January 30, 2026. 

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and AIC Speaker Guidelines and Best Practices for additional information before submitting.