Overview
The Wellness and Preventive Medicine department defines Wellness as the active pursuit of optimal physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health. The department consists of three key centers: Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine (CILM), Center for Functional Medicine (CFM), and Center for Research and Training.
Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine combines the best of modern medicine with evidence-based complementary approaches to prevention and healing.
Functional medicine is a systems-based medical practice focused on root cause analysis and evidence-based therapies such as nutrients as medicine, aligned with the patient’s goals of care.
The Center for Research and Training is committed to rigorous research to determine effectiveness, safety, and implementation of therapies and practices for prevention and healing.
Mission, vision, and core values
Mission: Be a catalyst and strategic partner across the global Cleveland Clinic Enterprise to advance patient, caregiver, community, and organizational wellness.
Vision: Wellness for the entire Cleveland Clinic family - our patients, caregivers, communities, and organization.
Core values: In addition to Cleveland Clinic’s core values, the Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine services, programs and initiatives prioritize evidence-based medicine and wellness for everyone.
Community initiatives
Our Wellness and Preventive Medicine team is committed to efforts that will drive wellness in our communities. We have several initiatives in the community, such as free community yoga classes and frequent healthy cooking demonstrations and are always looking to expand. Please contact CILM@ccf.org with any inquiries about collaboration in our community.
Referring a patient to Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic’s Guide for Referring Physicians is a comprehensive directory of our specialty staff physicians and was created to help you identify specialists and resources at Cleveland Clinic to support you and your patients. Click here to request a guide. Cleveland Clinic providers can refer patients to any of the services offered by the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine by placing an order in EPIC "Consult to Wellness" and choose the service you are referring to on a drop-down box. Outside providers should call 216.448.4325.
Career opportunities
We are always interested in having new motivated and skilled clinicians join our team who are committed to wellness, prevention and our core values. Please send your interest and information to CILM@ccf.org. Job announcements are always kept up to date on the careers section of our website.
Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine
The Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine offers a wide range of programs including:
- Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine consultations with physician
- Osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine
- Chiropractic
- Nutrition
- Acupuncture
- Massage therapy
- Holistic psychotherapy
- Holistic pain management
- Yoga
- Culinary medicine
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Esselstyn program
- Shared medical appointments
Center for Functional Medicine
The Center for Functional Medicine offers programs to help seek and identify genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that may shift a person’s health from illness to well-being. Some of these services include:
- Functional medicine physicians and advanced providers
- Medical timeline and root cause analysis
- Advanced testing when appropriate
- Nutrient support
- Health coaching
- Nutritional services including registered dietitian counseling
- Holistic psychotherapy
- Shared medical appointments:
- Women’s health
- Get functional (lifestyle and weight management)
- Digestive disorders
Center for Research and Training
The Center for Wellness Research and Training conducts rigorous and innovative research in non-pharmacological interventions for mental and physical well-being. The center is comprised of interdisciplinary researchers (e.g., clinical psychologists and allopathic and naturopathic physicians) with expertise in chronic pain, depression, cancer, mindfulness-based interventions, and yoga.
Mission
Conduct rigorous and innovative research of non-pharmacological interventions for mental and physical well-being. Provide top-notch clinical research training for promising junior scholars.
Vision
To improve mental and physical well-being at the population level by establishing an evidence base for Wellness interventions that will inform policies and guidelines for standard of care practice and treatments that are reimbursable and accessible and affordable for all.
Team members
Program Director: Amanda Shallcross, ND, MPH
Investigators:
- Chelsea Siwik, PhD
- Hallie Tankha, PhD
- Jacob Hill, ND, MS, FABNO
- Mackenzie Griffin, PhD
Admin:
Educational Opportunities
Learning objectives
Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine:
Most of the chronic health conditions globally are lifestyle-driven, yet most clinicians receive little training in lifestyle interventions. Many patients seek complementary medicine modalities, which are rarely discussed in conventional medicine training. Through various platforms, learners will achieve the following objectives:
- Help patients identify specific lifestyle choices that impact their health concerns and be able to make individualized lifestyle recommendations that are evidence-based, focusing on the following four domains: Nutrition, Stress, Sleep and Exercise.
- Understand indications, potential benefits, risks, and the evidence behind complementary medicine modalities.
- Understand the potential benefits, risks, and the evidence behind supplement use.
Functional Medicine:
- Incorporate systems-based medical education for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate multi-disciplinary learners.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Enhance systems-thinking medical decision-making using evidence-based guidance.
- Support team-based learning and professional identity formation/growth.
Grand rounds
Wellness Virtual Grand Rounds are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and cover a variety of topics. Currently, CME accreditation is available for Cleveland Clinic physicians only. Additionally, the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine and the Center for Functional Medicine can provide speakers for invited lectures, seminars, and grand rounds on a wide range of topics.
Medical student rotations
We invite medical students from local, regional, national, and international institutions to rotate in either of our center. All interested students will use an application process and be considered to fulfill program capacity.
- Local: we have opportunities for our local students from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and Ohio University students.
- Other opportunities available include: chiropractor, massage, holistic psychotherapy internships and acupuncture rotations available.
Residency electives
We invite residents from primary care specialties to apply for elective rotations.
Shadowing
Shadowing opportunities to give a brief introduction to integrative, lifestyle and functional medicine can be arranged for graduate medical education learners in primary care and specialty care.
Special program learners
- Obesity fellows rotate through lifestyle medicine.
- Additional opportunities can be crafted to suit the needs of the learner.
Physicians looking to enhance their attitudes, knowledge, and skills in Wellness & Preventive Medicine are welcome to arrange for a tailored education experience by contacting CILM@ccf.org.
ONMM Residency Program
The Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Clinic (ONMM) team provides functional and biomechanical evaluation and management for patients in our community.
For more information on our educational opportunities, please contact CILM@ccf.org.
Wellness Retreats
The Wellness and Preventive Medicine department can provide a spectrum of Wellness services to other institutes and organizations:
- Full or half-day retreats
- CME presentations
- Event speakers
- Wellness minutes at staff meetings
- Yoga or other wellness activities
Pricing and offerings can be tailored to meet your team needs, please contact CILM@ccf.org for more information.
