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Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Reversal of Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine Certificate Course
Transform how you treat type 2 diabetes—and earn a certificate that sets you apart.
Learn proven lifestyle medicine strategies to reverse insulin resistance, support remission, and help patients achieve normal HbA1c levels, reduce medications, and restore their quality of life. Eligible enrollees can also earn a certificate that signals advanced knowledge and a commitment to better care.
Who is eligible for a certificate?
- Those eligible to earn the Type 2 Diabetes Remission Certificate upon completion of this course include all who are eligible for ACLM/ABLM/IBLM certification, as well as healthcare professionals involved directly in diabetes care and management, including certified diabetes care and education specialists and national board-certified health and wellness coaches.
- All other course enrollees will earn a Certificate of Completion following course completion.
Description
The Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Reversal of Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine certificate course, offered by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), and led by founding ACLM president and ABLM certified LM Intensivist, reviews the epidemiology, risk factors, and current medical approach to preventing and treating all forms of diabetes. Expert faculty in the fields of diabetes and lifestyle medicine address the scientific literature that supports the treatment, remission, and prevention of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Most importantly, the application of lifestyle medicine methods, guidelines, tools, and monitoring standards will be explained in order to enable healthcare practitioners to successfully apply lifestyle medicine techniques in their practices to treat, prevent, and achieve remission of type 2 diabetes and reversal of insulin resistance for their patients.
This course expires November 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM PST.
Course Format
Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Reversal of Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine certificate course is comprised of 20 lectures within 17 modules and 18 hours in length. The course is completed online via the ACLM Learning Management System. Users are able to click through the voice-over module slides at their own pace and complete a corresponding quiz. Interactive scenarios, images and case studies have been added to enhance the experience.
Topic modules include:
Course Overview & Introduction to Diabetes Remission as the Goal of Type 2 Diabetes Treatment | John Kelly, MD, MPH, LM Intensivist, FACLM | Caroline B. Trapp, DNP, ANP-BC, CDCES, DipACLM, FAANP
Module 2: Key Metabolic Disturbances in the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance | George Guthrie, MD, MPH, CDCES, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
Module 3: Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), and Type 2 Diabetes | Kylie Buckner, MSN, RN
Module 4: Treatment and Reversal of Insulin Resistance in Type 1 Diabetes and Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) | Kylie Buckner, MSN, RN
Module 5: Insulin Resistance and Cognitive Impairment | Dean Sherzai, MD, MAS, MPH, PhD(c) | Ayesha Sherzai, MD, MAS
Module 6: Effective Modalities for the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | Scott Stoll, MD, FABPMR
Module 7: Lifestyle Medicine Treatment for the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | Scott Stoll, MD, FABPMR
Module 8: Dietary Plans for the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes (Parts 1-3) | Brenda Davis, RD
Module 9: The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Type 2 Diabetes Management | Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Module 10: The Impact of Fasting on the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | George Guthrie, MD, MPH, CDCES, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
Module 11: The Role of Physical Activity in the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, CAQSM, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
Module 12: The Role of Sleep in the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | Scott Stoll, MD, FABPMR
Module 13: Medication Deprescribing - Lifestyle Medicine Considerations for Medications Commonly Used by People with Diabetes (Parts 1-2) | Jeni Shull Clayton, MD, MPH, DipABLM | Denise Fields, PharmD, BC-ADM, FASHP, DipACLM
Module 14: Helping Patients Change Their Diets | Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Module 15: Expected Success Rates for the Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | John Kelly, MD, MPH, LM Intensivist, FACLM
Module 16: Facilitating Behavior Change | Caroline B. Trapp, DNP, ANP-BC, CDCES, DipACLM, FAANP
Module 17: Key Steps and Processes in Establishing an Effective Lifestyle Medicine Program for Reversal of Insulin Resistance and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes | John Kelly, MD, MPH, LM Intensivist, FACLM
Target Audience
This course is applicable for interprofessional healthcare team including physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, registered dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, other health professionals working with chronic disease prevention or treatment, certified health coaches, and clinicians in training.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the role of nutrition and particularly whole food plant-based nutrition in the prevention, treatment, and remission of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and reversal of insulin resistance
- Discuss the role of physical activity, sleep and other essential factors in the prevention, treatment and remission of T2DM and reversal of insulin resistance
- Review the key metabolic disturbances and pathophysiology of T2DM, insulin resistance, type 1 diabetes (T1DM), and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA)
- Review the current literature and considerations around medication deprescribing for T2DM remission and reversal of insulin resistance.
- Review the definitions and success rates of remission of T2DM and reversal of insulin resistance.
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John Kelly, MD, MPH, LM Intensivist, FACLM
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Caroline B. Trapp, DNP, ANP-BC, CDCES, DipACLM, FAANP
Senior Reviewer, Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Reversal of Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, University of Michigan School of Nursing - Dept. of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences
Scientific Advisory Board, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Nutrition Research Consultant, Northern Arizona University Dept. of Health Sciences
George Guthrie, MD, MPH, CDCES, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
Assistant Director, Advent Health Winter Park Family Medicine Residency
Past President, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Kylie Buckner, MSN, RN
Director of Lifestyle Change, Lifestyle Transition Coach
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Dean Sherzai, MD, MAS, MPH, PhD(c) | Ayesha Sherzai, MD, MAS
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Scott Stoll, MD, FABPMR
Co-founder, The Plantrician Project
Brenda Davis, RD
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Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Adjunct Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine
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Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, CAQSM, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
Associate Professor (Affiliate), Stanford University
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Jeni Shull Clayton, MD, MPH, DipABLM
Denise Fields, PharmD, BC-ADM, FASHP, DipACLM
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Evernorth
Accreditation Statement, Disclosure Information and Credit Designation Statements
Joint Providership Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by RUSH University Medical Center and American College of Lifestyle Medicine. RUSH University Medical Center is Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.
Disclosure Information
Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with requirements of the FDA, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.
It is the policy of the Interprofessional Continuing Education office at RUSH to ensure that its CE activities are independent, free of commercial bias. Therefore, we manage all financial relationships associated with accredited continuing education activities. RUSH asks everyone who has the ability to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose information about all of their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months.
An ineligible company is an entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no minimum threshold; individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of relationships to education. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest prior to the planning, implementation, or evaluation of the continuing education activity. If a financial relationship is identified for the person in control of content, conflict mitigation strategies will be used to mitigate the financial relationship before they assume their role.
Individuals in control of content for this activity have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose and all financial relationships have been mitigated.
- Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, CAQSM, FAAFP, FACLM, DipABLM
- Research Grant - Ardmore Institute of Health
- Consultant - American Academy of Family Physicians
All other individuals in control of content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Available Credit
- 18.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Reversal of Insulin Resistance with Lifestyle Medicine Certificate Course and deemed it acceptable for up to 18.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/11/2024 to 11/11/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .
- 18.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 18.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 18.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 18.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 18.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 18.00 ACPE Pharmacy
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 18.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 18.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 18.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 18.00 ANCC
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 18.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 18.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 18.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 18.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 18.00 general continuing education credits.
- 18.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 18.00 CPEUs.
- 18.00 NBC-HWC
The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 18.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: CEA-000127-2.
- 18.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 18.00 continuing education credits.
- 18.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 18.00 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 18.00 continuing education credits.
Price
ACLM member and category discounts are applied at checkout.
| Non-member | ACLM Members |
|---|---|
| $720 | Physician/Doctor: $540 Non-Doctoral Health Professional: $405 Student/Trainee: $270 |
Access to online material is granted through the term of approval, which ends November 10th, 2025.
Participant User Agreement (Terms of Use and Copyright)
Before registering for a Continuing Education/Continuing Medical Education Course (“Training”) for the first time, carefully review the following conditions of usage at https://lifestylemedicine.org/terms-of-use-and-copyright/
Registering for an American College of Lifestyle Medicine Course indicates your acceptance of the Participant User Agreement and its terms and conditions.
Required Hardware/software
This course can be viewed on desktop or tablet using a modern browser and most mobile devices. Speakers or headphones are required for this course.