09/04/2025
Iron DPC’s NP Jason Walsh is at MAPS learning new ways to better meet the demands of functional medicine in pediatrics.
The MAPS Fall 2025 Functional & Translational Medicine Conference in Phoenix, AZ (Sept 3-7) focuses on integrative care for pediatric special needs, especially ASD. Organized by MedMAPS, it offers 18+ CME credits via tracks and plenaries.
Tracks (Thu):
- Innovations in Integrative Pediatrics: Neurodevelopmental reversal, peptides, microbiome balancing, gut-brain links, sleep, vitamin A.
- Foundations: Biochemistry, nutrition, labs, mitochondrial/gut/immune dysfunction.
- Clinical Practice: Case studies on methylation, genetics in ASD, PANS, neuroinflammation, post-COVID.
Plenaries:
- Fri: "Genetics and Autism" – Mutations/treatments, epigenetics/microbiome, ADHD genomics, perinatal nutrients, personalized meds, glutathione.
- Sat: "Code to Care" – Epigenetics (toxins/hormones/mitochondria), psychiatric genetics, neuroinflammation/detox, Down syndrome.
Emphasizes genetic insights into personalized interventions. Speakers: Frye, Hausman-Cohen, Song, etc.