Live calls with Julie and invited speakers will be held at 9:00 am PST/12:00 pm EST on Thursday, January 18th, 25th, and February 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd. All calls are 60 minutes, recorded and will be made accessible to enrolled students. Pre-recorded content also available to watch on-demand.
Research on gastrointestinal health has exploded the last several years due to the importance of understanding the health of the microbiome in relation to overall systemic health. In fact, the microbiome plays such a key role in digestive, immune, metabolic and neuroendocrine functions, that many practitioners and patients often start their journey to wellness with comprehensive stool testing.
The goal of this bootcamp is to provide practitioners with a deep dive into gastrointestinal health through the lens of the GI-MAP stool test. Listen to pre-recorded lectures and live Q&A’s all about pathogenic and viral pathogens, H. pylori, commensal bacteria, opportunistic, inflammatory, and autoimmune-linked bacteria, fungi and yeast, parasites, and intestinal health markers including how to take a root cause approach to treatment.
A bonus - this course comes with a complimentary GI-MAP test, which allows practitioners to understand their own gut health in a way that truly brings the aspects of this course to life. $389.00 Retail Value. Self-order only. Must have a NPI & qualified license to place a GI-MAP test order through Rupa Health or be approved for Rupa's Physician Services Program. US only, not valid in NY NJ Rl.
Weekly pre-recorded videos that cover the basics of the microbiome, mycobiome, commensals, opportunistic microbes, gut inflammation, treatment, and more
Understand how to interpret a GI-Map stool test from start to finish.
Learn important clinical pearls regarding the test results by section and the appropriate protocols for you and your patients
Review both conventional and functional treatment options that includes antibiotics, anti-fungals, herbals, and more.
Actual case studies are reviewed in both the pre-recorded lectures and live classes to help with practitioner knowledge and application.
Cases are reviewed and questions are answered in real-time as a group to help you better support patient outcomes. These are recorded live and will be uploaded in the class each week.
Additional resources to use in your clinic and with your clients in the form of research studies, books, magazine articles, Rupa live class links, and more are provided.
This 6-week bootcamp will walk you through the different sections of the GI-Map test to understand biomarkers of function, maldigestion, inflammation, and infection, and what to do when those key areas are imbalanced so that your patients can understand what’s going on with their gut health and begin to heal.
Whether you’re new to gut health or new to functional GI testing, this GI-Map course will help give you the foundation and confidence to properly support your patient’s gastrointestinal health.
Julie is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. She received her undergraduate degree from the Medical College of Georgia and graduate degree from Emory University. She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners. In 2013, Julie became interested in a more holistic approach to wellness. She began educating others on the power of food and natural medicine to heal the body. Today, Julie owns a virtual consulting practice helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative clinical testing. She takes a holistic approach to healing the issues uncovered through proper testing in order to restore energy, mental clarity, promote better sleep, skin, immunity, weight loss, and so much more! Julie is passionate about gut health and is the co-founder of Mastering GI Mapping, a course teaching medical practitioners how to incorporate GI MAP testing into their practice. She is the co-host of the podcast “Take the Upgrade” which allows her to share her message with the masses. Julie loves empowering others with the necessary tools to live a healthy and vibrant life. She believes that with the right support and daily habits, you will experience real progress and lasting change!
Cat is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and has spent most of her career in the functional laboratory diagnostic space. Her educational background has a dual appointment in exercise physiology and dietetics with a master’s degree in metabolic physiology. She has a decade of experience in advanced laboratory interpretation, education, and counseling in addition to clinical practice. She takes a functional and integrative approach to health with a firm belief that “all disease begins in the gut”. Her research interests and passions include insulin signaling, nutrient metabolism, and weight loss physiology. Cat also is a certified diabetes care and education specialist. In clinical practice, Cat specializes in cardiovascular prevention, sport performance nutrition; gluten sensitivity, celiac and autoimmune nutrition; the gut-brain connection, and of course all things related to the digestion, the microbiome and intestinal health where she has chosen to “niche down”. Cat is a member of the Medical Education team at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, but also the interdepartmental team coordinator playing a pivotal role in education program design. Cat is a graduate from the University of Florida.
Lisa Pomeroy, ND, FDN-P, CMS, RA, is a traditional naturopath, functional medicine consultant, and educator. Dr. Pomeroy is part of the Clinical Team at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory and her mission is to teach health practitioners how to interpret functional lab tests and create natural protocols so that they are better equipped to help their patients overcome their chronic health issues.
Dr. Amber Sereda is a Naturopathic Doctor based in British Columbia, Canada. She is the co-owner of Aumakua Integrated Wellness Clinic, where she focuses on treating digestive disorders and women's health. Dr. Amber is also a member of the educational team at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, where she works with health care providers across North America on interpretation of the GI-MAP test. She is also a part of developing educational content targeted toward expanding understanding in the field of gastrointestinal health. With a passion for educating providers on GI health, Dr. Amber is committed the improving patient outcomes and promoting overall wellness. Dr. Amber Sereda is a Naturopathic Doctor based in British Columbia, Canada. She is the co-owner of Aumakua Integrated Wellness Clinic, where she focuses on treating digestive disorders and women's health. Dr. Amber is also a member of the educational team at Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, where she works with health care providers across North America on interpretation of the GI-MAP test. She is also a part of developing educational content targeted toward expanding understanding in the field of gastrointestinal health. With a passion for educating providers on GI health, Dr. Amber is committed the improving patient outcomes and promoting overall wellness.
In order to use a coupon/discount associated with a Rupa University bootcamp, you must be qualified to sign up for a Rupa Health account. You can not be ordering in NY, NJ, RI, or internationally. In addition, coupons are for self orders only and may not be used on patients, staff, or family.
You can still sign up for the bootcamp as a health care practitioner but unfortunately, Rupa can not handle tests ordered in those states EVEN if you can order the test from the lab directly. The cost for the bootcamp is the same.
This bootcamp's coupon cannot be used with Rupa's Physican Services.
In order to use a coupon/discount associated with a Rupa University bootcamp, you must be qualified to sign up for a Rupa Health account. You can not be ordering in NY, NJ, RI, or internationally. In addition, coupons are for self orders only and may not be used on patients, staff, or family.
You can still sign up for the bootcamp as a health care practitioner but unfortunately, Rupa can not handle tests ordered in those states EVEN if you can order the test from the lab directly. The cost for the bootcamp is the same.
No, Rupa University does not offer degrees or any form of accreditations. Our mission is to provide affordable education by bringing in world class experts to teach about lab testing.
Most likely! Right now, the goal of Rupa is to offer a variety of bootcamps throughout the year to help you understand different topics and tests at a tactical level so you can immediately incorporate what you learn with your practice.
After you are signed up for the bootcamp and have created your account, you can login at app.rupauniversity.com!
As the live Q&A classes are not HIPAA compliant and not part of a medical visit, personal medical advice will not be discussed.
Every week during the bootcamp, there will be a 60min live Q&A webinar where you can ask questions in the chat.
The pre-recorded classes are a variety of lengths from 10 minutes to 60 minutes.
The live classes are always 60 minutes long.
It will be a mix. There will be more foundational level videos to help set the stage if you are newer and more advanced level clinical pearls, videos, or questions answered during the live Q&A sessions.
Yes! There will be a mix of foundational classes to help get you introduced to the topic up to more advanced clinical pearls and information that build on each other. The live class Q&A sessions will also be a mix of beginning to advanced information. The goal is to have everyone who goes through the bootcamp feeling more confident about ordering and understanding the test.
No! Feel free to sign-up and jump in to learn all about this lab and topic!
We do not — our mission with Rupa University is to bring in industry experts to create extremely high quality affordable education that centers around lab work. The goal of this education is to help practitioners deepen their understanding about the root cause of illness, and to provide actionable information that they can take into their practice.
Sadly no. There are many rules associated with CME credits that prevent us from teaching about actionable products (like protocols, tests and more) that are a core part of our live classes and bootcamps. Our education is designed to level up practitioners and give you actionable tools to quickly become more successful.
Yes! You will have access to all of the presentations and materials associated with a bootcamp for up to 12 months after the start date.
We want to make sure you're getting the most out of your bootcamp experience! Our prices reflect the high-quality educational content provided in each course. Just a friendly reminder that coupons are supplemental to the education and hold no cash value. Refunds will only be issued on a case by case basis. Thanks for understanding!
You are welcome to sign up all the way until the day the bootcamp begins.
Sadly no, the Rupa University bootcamps are for healthcare practitioners only.
Yes! You can still attend a bootcamp or live class no matter your license type or NPI number. You can also apply for Rupa's Physician Services to use the coupon!
Yes you can still join a bootcamp or live class no matter what country you are from as a healthcare practitioner! You won’t be able to use the coupon or discount, but you can still attend the class. Unfortunately, there is not a price reduction if you can not use the coupon.
Protocols are often (but not always) discussed in our bootcamps. A core part of lifestyle medicine is treating the individual, having a “standard protocol” is not always the right approach but can often be a useful starting point for learning about a disease or condition. Both functional and conventional approaches will be covered such as supplements and medications commonly in use.
The live classes are a free hour long weekly webinar you can sign up for as a practitioner on the Rupa platform. They are generally quick introductions to a lab, topic, health concern, or research by an expert that varies every week.
The bootcamp is a paid 4-6 week in-depth training that involve pre-recorded videos and live Q&A classes to help you understand a particular topic and test much more in-depth from a practical and tactical point of view.
At this time, there are not additional discount codes that can be used outside of the Rupa University Bootcamp test code for qualified practitioners to use on themself.
Yes, absolutely! There will be linked videos all about Rupa plus, you can always sign up for a free live demonstration with an onboarding manager on how to use the Rupa platform.
