Course
Advanced Blood Labs 201: Functional Insights in Pediatric & Internal Medicine
Instructors
Chris Magryta, MD
Erik Lundquist, MD
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, CNS
Course Curriculum
Instructors
Chris Magryta, MD
Erik Lundquist, MD
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, CNS
This course was formerly on Rupa University
Shift from focusing on isolated values to recognizing broader patterns, applying emerging biomarkers within a systems-based interpretation framework.
Methylation Pathways
Gain a deeper understanding of how emerging biomarkers reflect interconnected processes such as inflammation, lipid oxidation, mitochondrial stress, immune modulation, and hormonal regulation.
Markers in Context
Work through clinically rich case studies to explore markers including Lp-PLA2, OxLDL, F2-Isoprostanes, methylation intermediates, cytokine profiles, antibody subclasses, and adrenal-neuroendocrine indicators. You’ll develop the ability to interpret how these markers interact within a broader systems framework.
Pattern Recognition
Move beyond isolated lab values by practicing biomarker synthesis. Learn to recognize physiologic patterns—such as compensations, metabolic bottlenecks, immune shifts, and neuroendocrine dynamics, that inform a more integrated approach to lab interpretation.
Clinical Application & Outcomes
Apply your knowledge through case-based learning, building a structured framework for analyzing advanced lab findings in complex presentations. You’ll leave with greater confidence in connecting multiple data points into a cohesive interpretation strategy.
You’ll strengthen your ability to interpret advanced biomarkers across cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and endocrine systems. Through case-based examples, you’ll learn to recognize subtle physiologic patterns, compensations, and cross-system interactions.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear framework for synthesizing multiple findings into cohesive interpretations that support more confident decision-making in complex clinical presentations.
Chris Magryta, MD or Dr. M, to his patients, is a husband, father, pediatrician, writer, and podcaster.
Dr. Erik Lundquist has a special interest in Integrative and Holistic medicine. He is currently the founder and medical director for the Temecula Center for Integrative Medicine.
Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a personable and highly respected thought leader who has spent more than four decades focused on the improvement of human health.