Course curriculum

    1. The Future of Optimizing Health & Wellness

    2. What are Peptides?

    3. What Role Do Peptides Play?

    4. Peptide Structure and Function

    5. Recap on Intro, Definition, Comparison and Basic Terminology

    6. Peptide Synthesis Methods

    7. Applications of Peptides

    8. Current Research and Future Directions

    9. So, Why Peptides?

    10. Recap of Key Concepts and Takeaways

    11. PODCAST: Peptides with Dr. Joseph Cleaver, MD

    12. Test: Foundations of Peptides Course

    1. Introduction to Peptide Synthesis

    2. Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS)

    3. Liquid-Phase Peptide Synthesis

    4. Hybrid Peptide Synthesis

    5. Chemical Modification of Peptides

    6. Purification and Characterization of Peptides

    7. Peptide Synthesis Applications

    8. Future Directions and Advancements

    9. Test: Synthesis of Peptides

    1. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)

    2. Pharmacology of IGF-1

    3. Dosing Guidelines for IGF-1

    4. Clinical Applications of IGF-1 Therapy

    5. Monitoring Patients on IGF-1 Therapy

    6. Test: Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)

    1. Definition, Function and the Role of GHRH

    2. Mechanism of Action

    3. Clinical Applications

    4. Pharmacology

    5. Prescribing GHRH

    6. Conclusion

    7. Test: Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH)

    1. Overview of GHRPs

    2. Pharmacology of GHRPs

    3. Patient Selection and Evaluation

    4. Treatment Counseling and Potential Side Effects

    5. Strategies for Monitoring and Dose Adjustments

    6. Advanced Topics in GHRP Therapy

    7. Conclusion and Summary

    8. Test: Introduction to GHRP

    1. IGF-1 GHRH GHRP: Peptides 101

    2. Growth Hormone, the Aging Process and Peptide Therapy

    3. Test: GHRH/GHRP

About this course

  • $1,499.00
  • 45 lessons

Meet Our Experts

Justin Kirkland, Chemist

Peptide Therapy

Justin Kirkland is a longevity medicine expert who caters his educational expertise to healthcare providers. He holds a BS in Agronomy and an MS in Biology, and attended medical school in Belize at the Central American Health Sciences University. He was awarded a U.S. patent for the improved synthesis of the ergoline BOL-148: useful in treating cluster headaches and has many other filed patents. He has years of experience in pharmaceutical drug development, patent filing, and pharmacology, and has worked as one of the industry’s leading peptide chemists. Justin is known globally for producing clinical trial materials in Canada for both the medical use of psilocybin mushroom micro-dosing for the treatment of depression and MDMA for PTSD studies. As the founding scientist and CEO of Nutraneeds, a nutraceutical company that provides key products for medical practitioners, he has developed products, manufactured unique formulations, and developed safe and effective supplements endorsed by the medical community as invaluable for their patients. Justin is currently pursuing future drug development research in conjunction with The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry Ph.D. program.

Joseph Cleaver, MD

Joseph Cleaver, MD, ABAARM, is an internationally recognized expert in longevity medicine, exercise physiology and prescription, regenerative and minimally invasive aesthetics, and the co-founder of Paradigm Wellness Medical Group Inc. Napa, CA and Paradigm Wellness Medical Group LLC, Dallas TX. He holds the position as the overall clinical educator for the growing national network of physicians with Peptide Practices of America, educating, supporting and continuously sharing best practices, along with the advancements in Peptide Therapeutics. In addition, Dr. Cleaver is an instrumental part in the development of and analyzing of the many clinical studies and tracking of patient outcomes, as it relates to the overall administration of Peptides and/or Peptide Therapies in conjunction with other areas of practice, such as aesthetics. β€’ Board Certified, American Board of Anti-Aging, Regenerative Medicine β€’ Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine β€’ Certification, Advanced Metabolic Endocrinology β€’ Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist β€’ Fellowship, Rheumatology, University of Miami, Miami, Florida β€’ Residency, Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ β€’ Medical School, Universita Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza (Facolta I), Rome, Italy

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