Master Class in Plant-Based Clinical Nutrition

Earn 34 CME credits

Training the next generation of medical providers

Register now for the Master Class for $299

As part of the Moving Medicine Forward initiative, this 12-unit Master Class in Plant-Based Clinical Nutrition equips medical students, residents, practicing clinicians, other health professionals, and motivated learners with the tools to use nutrition as a primary therapeutic intervention. Led by Dr. Klaper, this course translates nutritional science into practical, real-world application.

You’ll learn how dietary patterns directly influence physiology, and how a whole-food, plant-based approach can be used to:

  • Address root causes of chronic disease

  • Improve metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes

  • Support patients in sustainable lifestyle change

  • Reduce reliance on medications over time

From coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, this course provides both the scientific foundation and the clinical strategies to help patients heal.

Curriculum Overview

The Master Class includes: ​

  • 12 lessons with presentation and Q&A videos (34 hours total) 

  • Case studies, citations, and references for each lesson 

  • PDFs of slideshow presentations 

Class Outline:

Class 1: Fundamentals First: How & Why Plant-Based Clinical Nutrition Works

Class 2: Healing Hearts & Arteries with Plant-Based Nutrition

Class 3: Overcoming Obesity & Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

Class 4: How to Vanquish Colitis, Crohn’s Disease & Other GI Disorders with Plant-Based Foods

Class 5: Treating the Causes of Autoimmune Disease 

Class 6: Strategies for Strong Bones & Healthy Joints: Inflammatory Arthritis & Osteoporosis Prevention & Reversal 

Class 7: How to Fuel a Plant-Based Athlete

Class 8: Extremes of Life: Plant-Based Programs for Healthy Pregnancies, Growing Kids, & High-functioning Seniors

Class 9: Cancer: Can Water Fasting & Plant-based Nutrition Help?

Class 10: Optimizing Vital Organ Function, Plant-Based Nutrition for Healthy Skin, Nerves, Kidneys & Liver

Class 11: Eating Healthy in The Real World, Recipes, Resources & Motivational Counseling

Class 12: Course Summary & Meeting the Challenges Ahead

Register now for the Master Class for $299

Free Bonus

Every Master Class registration includes a complimentary RLMI 15-Day Whole-Food Plant-Based Jumpstart Program (Live or On-Demand). A redemption code and instructions are provided in the registration confirmation email.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New York (MSSNY) through the joint providership of the Rochester Academy of Medicine and Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute. The Rochester Academy of Medicine is accredited by the Medical Society of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement

The Rochester Academy of Medicine designates the Master Class in Plant-Based Clinical Nutrition for a maximum of 34 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@roclifemed.org.