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We're in Texas for the 5th Annual IMA Medical Education Conference! Our 2026 IMA Medical Education Conference: Emerging Trends in Medicine begins tomorrow in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (April 17-18). There are a few tickets left - learn more or reserve yours today! https://imahealth.org/conference/

Heard about the benefits of intermittent fasting but not sure where to begin? Intermittent fasting is a free, flexible tool that can help improve insulin sensitivity, support autophagy, and promote metabolic health. IMA’s newly updated 𝘌𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 guide explains the science, safety, and practical steps to help you get started. Download the free guide here: https://imahealth.org/protocol/eat-well-guide-to-fasting-and-healthy-eating/

Just three days to go until the 2026 IMA Medical Education Conference! IMA's fifth annual conference is taking place in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas this weekend (April 17-18, 2026). Join us to learn about the latest innovations, research, and forward-thinking practices shaping the future of healthcare. Continuing Medical Education Credits available! Learn more and reserve your tickets today: https://imahealth.org/conference/

Help Us Build Independent Resources for Informed Parents Too many families leave the exam room with questions they never got to ask. We believe parents deserve truly informed consent, real answers, and the freedom to make confident decisions for their children. Help power free, independent resources for families through IMA’s Parents First Project. Right now, every gift will be doubled up to $250,000, and we are nearly halfway there! Learn more or make a gift today: https://imahealth.org/parents/

A reminder that there is no IMA weekly webinar this week (Wednesday, April 15th) as our team will be in Dallas/Fort Worth for the 5th Annual IMA Medical Education Conference. We'll see you next week! Learn more about the conference - or reserve your tickets today: https://imahealth.org/conference/

🚨 New Article: How Autism Changed Throughout My Career Drawing on 46 years of pediatric practice, IMA Senior Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Mumper examines autism’s rise from 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 31. In her new editorial published by the Journal of Independent Medicine, she highlights overlooked, treatable factors and why medicine must move beyond outdated behavioral models. Learn more and find full article - links below. 'Autism Affects 1 in 31: One Doctor’s Search for Answers' - Read more: https://imahealth.org/autism-at-1-in-31-one-doctors-search-for-answers/ How Autism Changed Throughout My Career - Read full article here: https://journalofindependentmedicine.org/articles/v02n02a02/

*FEATURED SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: DR. KIM BISS* We are thrilled to share that IMA Senior Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Kim Biss will be a featured speaker at this week's 5th Annual IMA Medical Education Conference taking place April 17-18, 2026 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Biss will present ‘Advancements in Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women.’ Learn more about the conference and book your tickets today! https://imahealth.org/conference/

Dr. Joseph Varon: When War Teaches Medicine In a new article published by Brownstone Institute, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon argues that while war has repeatedly accelerated lifesaving medical breakthroughs—from triage and battlefield evacuation to the trauma systems that shape modern emergency care—it can also corrupt medicine’s moral core. Read article here: https://brownstone.org/articles/when-war-teaches-medicine/

*FEATURED SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: DR. MICHAEL TURNER* We are delighted to share that IMA Senior Fellow, Integrative Medicine Dr. Michael Turner will be a featured speaker at next week's IMA Medical Education Conference taking place April 17-18, 2026 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Turner, along with IMA Senior Fellow, Nutritional and Holistic Health Dr. Kristina Carman, will present a ‘Physician’s Role in Health & Wellness.’ Learn more and reserve your tickets today! https://imahealth.org/conference/

*FEATURED SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT: DR. SUZANNE GAZDA* We are thrilled to share that IMA Senior Fellow, Neurology & Brain Health Dr. Suzanne Gazda will be a featured speaker at the upcoming IMA Medical Education Conference taking place April 17-18, 2026 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Gazda will present ‘Early Dementia: Diagnosis and Review of Evidence-Based and Emerging Treatment Approaches.’ Learn more about the conference and book your tickets today: https://imahealth.org/conference/