Peptide Therapy
Certification
join the leaders in advanced anti-aging medicine
The Peptide Therapy Certification, presented in 2 modules, highlights this most relevant and applicable therapy in medicine. Participants can expect to gain extensive knowledge in legal considerations, strength of evidence and clinical applications to utilize on Monday morning.
Featuring world-class clinicians and researchers, the modules will allow you to further your knowledge in the emerging field of peptides and regenerative medicine and adopting this modality into your clinical practices.
Only licensed healthcare practitioners are eligible to enroll in the Peptide Therapy Certification program. A4M or International Peptide Society Membership required for certification. Completion of Peptide Modules I & II are also required for certification.
Module I
Regenerative & Reparative Peptides
- BPC-157: Promotes healing, angiogenesis, and reduces inflammation; used for GI repair, tissue regeneration, and nervous system recovery.
- Thymosin Beta-4 (TB4): Supports cell migration, wound healing, neuroregeneration, and tissue remodeling.
- KPV (Lysine-Proline-Valine): Tripeptide with anti-inflammatory effects; supports gut integrity, wound healing, and mast cell stabilization.
- RGN-259: A TB4-derived peptide under study for treating neurotrophic keratitis.
Neuroprotective & Cognitive Peptides
- VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide): Modulates neuroimmune function, reduces inflammation, and supports circadian rhythm; used in Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).
- Selank: Anxiolytic and nootropic; enhances cognition and mood.
- PE-22-28: A spadin analog with antidepressant and neurogenic effects.
- PT-141 (Bremelanotide): A melanocortin receptor agonist with mood and sexual function benefits.
Growth Hormone Axis & Metabolism
- CJC-1295/Ipamorelin: Stimulate growth hormone release; used for sleep, recovery, muscle growth, and cognition.
- Sermorelin: GHRH analog for promoting natural GH/IGF-1 production; anti-aging and body composition.
- Tesamorelin: GHRH analog used to reduce visceral fat and support cognitive performance and liver health in lipodystrophy and NAFLD.
- GHRH / ALRN-5281: Peptides targeting GH axis; related to insulin sensitivity, thymic support, and oxidative stress control.
Appetite, Anabolic & Energy Regulation
- Ghrelin / Macimorelin: Appetite-stimulating peptides; Macimorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist used for GH testing and potential in cachexia.
- MOTS-c: Mitochondrial-derived peptide; boosts insulin sensitivity and supports metabolic health.
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR): NAD+ precursor enhancing mitochondrial function and cognitive resilience (not a peptide per se, but often used in peptide protocols).
Gut & Barrier Function Peptides
- Larazotide (AT-1001): Regulates tight junctions for intestinal permeability and is used in leaky gut, celiac disease, and autoimmune conditions.
Metabolic & Cardiovascular Peptides
- GLP-1 Agonists (Multiple peptides: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Liraglutide, Dulaglutide, Exenatide, Lixisenatide): Regulate blood sugar, reduce weight, and exhibit neuroprotective effects. Tirzepatide acts on dual GLP-1/GIP pathways.
Immune Modulation Peptides
- Thymosin Alpha-1 (TA1): Boosts immune function; effective in viral infections, immune aging, and chronic inflammation.
- Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN): Though not a peptide, it is frequently co-administered in peptide protocols for managing autoimmunity and chronic inflammation.
Inflammation-Modulating & Adjunctive Compounds
- IRW Peptide: Ovotransferrin-derived; anti-inflammatory, supports PGC1α and mitochondrial metabolism.
- TUDCA: Bile acid derivative often used with peptides in neurodegenerative and metabolic protocols.
Amino-Acid-based & Signaling Compounds
- SPMs (Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators): While technically not peptides, included for their overlapping use in inflammation resolution.
- Wheat-Bran Peptides (LRP & LQP): Leucine-rich; studied for NASH and oxidative stress, AMPK activation, and mitochondrial function.
Quick View: Clinical Use Categories
| Clinical Focus | Key Peptides |
|---|---|
| Tissue Repair | BPC-157, TB4, KPV, RGN-259 |
| Neurocognitive Health | VIP, Selank, PE-22-28, PT-141, NR |
| GH Axis & Recovery | CJC/Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, Tesamorelin |
| Energy & Metabolism | MOTS-c, Ghrelin, Macimorelin |
| Gut/Barrier Function | Larazotide, KPV |
| Metabolic Regulation | GLP-1 Agonists (e.g., Tirzepatide) |
| Immune Modulation | TA1, LDN, KPV, VIP |
| Mitochondrial Support | NR, IRW, LRP/LQP, TUDCA |
Peptides Overview: Controlling Metaflammation, Metabolic Signaling &
Clinical Value
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
FDA, Quality Assurance, and State to State Status: Where Are We Now and
Where Is It Going?
Tyler Chamberlain, PharmD, FAPC | 1.5 hr
Tyler Chamberlain, PharmD, FAPC | 1.5 hr
Manufacturing of Sterile Product Quality Control: Understanding the “For
Human Use Difference”
Anthony Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP | 1 hr
Anthony Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP | 1 hr
Manufacturing of Sterile Product Quality Control: Understanding the “For
Human Use Difference” Continued
Anthony Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP | 1 hr
Anthony Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP | 1 hr
Personalized Peptide Protocols: Integrating Nutrition, Exercise &
Lifestyle for Optimal Outcomes
Stephanie Mazurek, PharmD | 0.5 hr
Stephanie Mazurek, PharmD | 0.5 hr
Integrating Peptides into Clinical Practice
Erika Schwartz, MD | 1 hr
Erika Schwartz, MD | 1 hr
Global Lifestyle Considerations in Peptide Medicine
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
SARMS - What are They: The Science and Controversy
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Body Composition and Metabolism
Gordon Crozier, DO | 2.5 hr
Gordon Crozier, DO | 2.5 hr
All Roads of Health Lead to Immune Modulation and Gut Repair
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
Liposomal Oral Peptides: Precision Tools for Immune Regulation, Tissue
Repair, and Longevity Optimization (Non-CME)
Christopher Shade, PhD | 0.5 hr
Christopher Shade, PhD | 0.5 hr
The Role of Peptides in Glucose and Insulin Regulation- Balancing the
Seesaw
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
What’s New? Peptides and Bioregulators
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Optimize the Body to Heal from Injury: Connective Tissue Organ Repair
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1.5 hr
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1.5 hr
Cellular Senescence: DNA Damage, Telomeres & Zombie Cells
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1 hr
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1 hr
Hormone Signaling and Hormone Receptor Modulation
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Intro to Brain Inflammation and Autoimmune
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1 hr
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD | 1 hr
Patient Case Panel
Faculty led by James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Faculty led by James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, DHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Module II
Neurocognitive & CNS (protection, cognition, mood)
- ARA-290 (Cibinetide): Neuroprotection, immune modulation, post-infection, encephalitispmc.ncbi.nlm.nih+1
- Cortexin: Neuroprotection, cognitive support
- Dihexa: Cognitive enhancement, neuroprotection (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, focus)
- DSIP: Sleep/circadian optimization
- Humanin: Mitochondrial peptide with neuroprotection, anti-apoptosis, longevity[gethealthspan]
- Met-Lys-Pro (MKP): Neuroprotection, vascular/metabolic support in elders
- N-acetyl Semax: Cognitive support, stress/mood, focus
- PE-22-28 (Spadin analog): Antidepressant, neurotrophic, neurogenesis/synaptogenesis
- Pinealon: Neuroprotection, cognitive enhancement
- Rg3 Ginsenoside, Rb1 Ginsenoside: Neuroprotection, stroke recovery, metabolic support
- Selank: Cognitive boost, anxiolytic, neuroprotection
- Semax: Cognition, neuroprotection, mood stabilization
- VIP: Circadian rhythm, neuroprotection, immune modulation, post-viral recovery
GH / Anabolic / Body composition axis
- CJC-1295: GH axis modulation, muscle recovery, aging/performance
- GHRP-2, GHRP-6: GH modulation, muscle growth, anti-aging
- IGF-1: Muscle growth, performance, anti-aging protocols
- Ipamorelin: GH axis modulation, anti-aging, muscle repair, performance
- Sermorelin: GH axis stimulation, anti-aging, muscle performance
- SARMs (various, non-peptide): Muscle growth, frailty, aging (context for this category)
- GnRH: Sex hormone modulation, muscle/frailty/anti-aging
Metabolic, weight, mitochondrial & senolytic
- Retatrutide (GIP/GLP-1/glucagon agonist): Diabetes, metabolic disease, obesity
- Semaglutide (GLP-1 agonist): Diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, weight management
- Tirzepatide (GIP/GLP-1 agonist): Diabetes, weight management, obesity, metabolic syndrome
- MotS-C: Mitochondrial metabolic peptide, insulin sensitivity, anti-diabetic protocols
- LRP, LQP, IRW: Metabolic support, hypertension, NAD upregulation, NASH, osteoporosis
- Glutathione: Antioxidant, detoxification, mitochondrial support
- SS-31: Mitochondrial antioxidant, organ protection, fatigue, metabolic disease
- FOXO4-DRI: Senolytic, targets senescent cells, tissue rejuvenation
Regenerative, wound, bone/tendon, organ repair
- Arginate: Healing support, anti-inflammatory (gut, tendon, musculoskeletal)
- BPC-157: Gut healing, bone/tendon/nerve/skin repair, neuroprotection, oral surgery, angiogenesispmc.ncbi.nlm.nih+3
- TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4): Wound healing, muscle/skeletal repair, skin restoration, immune modulation, hair growth
- TB4 Frag 1-4 (Ac-SDKP): Cardiac/kidney/GI healing, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, post-viral
- Growth Factors (VEGF, PDGF, TGF, etc.): Skin healing, regenerative applications, collagen production
- VEGF, PDGF, TGF (explicit line item): Skin restoration, wound healing, regenerative therapy
- RKH: Sepsis and systemic inflammation protection (organ-protective)
- Taxorest: Lung regeneration, fibrosis management, chronic cough
- Bronchogen: Lung regeneration, chronic cough, lung fibrosis
- Vilon: Gut barrier stabilization, glucose absorption, organ bioregulation
Immune, post-viral & inflammation / autoimmune
- ARA-290 (Cibinetide): Immune modulation, analgesic/neuropathic and inflammatory indicationsfrontiersin+1
- TA1 (Thymosin Alpha-1): Immune enhancement (viral, inflammatory, autoimmune disease)
- Thymagen/Thymalin/Thymulin: Immune modulation, infection/autoimmunity, anti-inflammatory
- KPV: Anti-inflammatory, gut and skin healing, autoimmune modulation
- RKH: Sepsis/systemic inflammation protection
- VIP: Immune modulation, post-viral recovery
- TB-500 / TB4 Frag 1-4: Immune modulation with tissue repair (overlaps with regenerative)
Longevity, anti-aging, geroprotective
- Epitalon/Epithalamin: Telomere lengthening, pineal-derived anti-aging, endocrine/circadian support, antioxidantr3health+2
- Humanin: Mitochondrial longevity peptide, anti-apoptosis, neuroprotection
- FOXO4-DRI: Senolytic, senescent-cell targeting for rejuvenation
- L-Carnosine: Antioxidant, cognition, muscular support, anti-aging
- SS-31: Mitochondrial antioxidant with anti-aging applications
- LRP, LQP, IRW: Metabolic health and NAD support (longevity-adjacent)
- GH-axis agents (CJC-1295, GHRPs, Sermorelin, IGF-1, GnRH, Ipamorelin): Anabolic/anti-frailty in anti-aging programs
Dermatologic, aesthetic & hair / skin
- GHK-Cu: Skin/nerve regeneration, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, hair growthrenuebyscience+1
- Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide): Collagen production, skin restoration, anti-aging
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide (general): Collagen production, anti-aging (same family as Matrixyl)
- SNAP-8: Facial aesthetics, skin aging, wrinkle reduction
- Growth Factors (VEGF, PDGF, TGF, etc.): Regenerative aesthetics, collagen stimulation
- BPC-157, TB-500: Skin repair, scar/wound support (cross-listed under regenerative)
Sexual function & reproductive
- PT-141 (Bremelanotide): Sexual desire modulation, erectile dysfunction
- GnRH: Sex hormone axis modulation
- IGF-1 / GH-axis peptides: Indirect support via anabolic and hormonal milieu
Vascular, cardiometabolic, organ protection
- Vesugen: Vascular protection, atherosclerosis, neuroprotection
- Taxorest: Lung and vascular-vascular bed impact (fibrosis)
- TB4 Frag 1-4: Cardiac and kidney healing, anti-fibrotic
- MKP (Met-Lys-Pro): Vascular/metabolic support in elders
- SS-31: Protects heart/kidney/brain via mitochondrial mechanisms
- MotS-C, LRP/LQP/IRW: Cardiometabolic and vascular
Baseline Lab Testing to Establish Targeted Peptide Therapies
Gordon Crozier, DO | 2 hr
Gordon Crozier, DO | 2 hr
The Impact of Peptides on Telomeres and Other Markers of Biological Age
Gordon Crozier, DO | 1.5 hr
Gordon Crozier, DO | 1.5 hr
Peptide Bioregulators
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1.5 hr
Leveling Up the Human Machine: Biohacker Insights on Peptide Therapies
(Non-CME)
Ben Greenfield | 0.5 hr
Ben Greenfield | 0.5 hr
Intro Neurotherapy and Peptides
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Understanding Cellular Senescence and Peptide Therapy with Cases
Joseph Cleaver, MD, FAARM, ABAARM | 0.5 hr
Joseph Cleaver, MD, FAARM, ABAARM | 0.5 hr
A Comprehensive Approach to Regenerative Medicine Combining the Power of
PRP, Exosomes, and Peptides to Enhance Clinical Outcomes
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD, FAARM | 2 hr
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD, FAARM | 2 hr
A Practical Approach/Demo of Procedures
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD, FAARM | 1.5 hr
Kathleen O’Neil-Smith, MD, FAARM | 1.5 hr
Cases
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Everything Face and Youth: The Science, The Methods, the Madness with
Cases
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Marisol Duque, MD | 2 hr
Application of PRP, Peptides and Other Compounds for Skin Restoration
Marisol Duque, MD | 1.5 hr
Marisol Duque, MD | 1.5 hr
Peptide and Hair Replacement
Gordon Crozier, DO | 1 hr
Gordon Crozier, DO | 1 hr
GLP-1s and the Introduction of Retatrutide
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
The Future of Peptides and Small Molecule Therapies
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
James LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, CHM, DHPh | 1 hr
Registration
Module I: Peptide Therapy Certification
Allied Health
$2,250 USD
Physician
$2,750 USD
Module II: Peptide Therapy Certification
Allied Health
$2,250 USD
Physician
$2,750 USD