IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance)

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The Independent Medical Alliance™ is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and coalition of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals united by a mission to restore trust and transparency in healthcare. The organization’s mission is one driven by Honest Medicine™ that prioritizes patients above profits and emphasizes long-term wellness and disease prevention through empowerment of both physicians and their patients. For more information about the Independent Medical Alliance, visit www.IMAhealth.org.

  1. 3d ago

    #268 (Sep. 30, 2026) 'Moderna’s mRNA Flu Shot Under Scrutiny' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ign up for weekly webinars: Weekly Webinars - Independent Medical Alliance What does the data show when Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine is evaluated using absolute measures of benefit and risk? IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon was joined by Dr. Peter McCullough, Nicolas Hulscher, and Dr. John Catanzaro to examine their new reanalysis of FDA clinical trial data for Moderna’s mFLUSIVA (mRNA-1010). They discussed: • The vaccine’s reported efficacy and absolute clinical benefit • Adverse reactions and reactogenicity seen in the clinical trials • Mortality findings highlighted in the authors’ reanalysis • Why the authors believe the data raise unanswered questions about the vaccine’s benefit-risk profile and continued licensure The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  2. Sep 24

    #267 (Sep. 23, 2026) 'How Genomics can Guide Clinical Care for Long COVID/Long Vax' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ign up for weekly webinars: Weekly Webinars - Independent Medical Alliance What role does genetics play in how our bodies respond to complex illness? IMA President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joseph Varon was joined by Harvard-trained physician Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen to explore how genetics may help explain why patients experience different symptoms and respond differently to illness. They discussed: • How genomic differences may influence symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, POTS, mast cell activation, heart rhythm changes, and abnormal clotting • How genomic testing can help identify biological pathways that may be contributing to a patient’s symptoms • How these insights may help clinicians develop more personalized approaches to care • The discussion was geared primarily toward clinicians caring for patients with Long COVID and post-vaccine symptoms, while also offering useful information for patients interested in this emerging area of care. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  3. Sep 17

    #266 (Sep. 16, 2026) 'From A to Zinc, Part 2: Beyond the Basics' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Does it matter when you take a supplement, what you take it with, or which form you use? Dr. Ryan Cole was joined by Dr. Kristina Carman, IMA Senior Fellow in Nutritional and Holistic Health, for From A to Zinc, Part 2: Beyond the Basics. Together, they explored the details that can influence how the body absorbs and uses nutrients, including: • Supplement dose, form, and timing • Medication-related nutrient depletion • Nutrients that work together or compete • Iron absorption and the hepcidin cycle • How to evaluate multivitamins, blends, and complexes • Practical ways to build a more effective supplement routine Watch Part 1, From A to Zinc: What Your Body Is Really Missing: https://imahealth.org/from-a-to-zinc-what-your-body-is-really-missing/ The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  4. Sep 10

    #265 (Sep. 09, 2026) 'Understanding Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ What happens when the immune cells meant to protect you start overreacting? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Cole, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs, was joined by Dr. Keith Berkowitz, IMA founding member and founder and medical director of the Center for Balanced Health, to discuss mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). The conversation covered: • What mast cells do and how MCAS differs from allergies. • Common symptoms, triggers, and the diagnostic process. • Possible mast-cell involvement in long COVID and persistent post-vaccination symptoms. • Treatment options, diet, and the evidence and safety considerations behind complementary approaches. Watch the full episode. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  5. Sep 10

    #264 (Sep. 02, 2026) 'Oral Medicine: The Missing Link in Whole-Body Health' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Your mouth may be telling you more about your overall health than you realize. Dr. Ryan Cole was joined by Dr. Jennifer Hibberd for a closer look at why oral health should be viewed as an essential part of whole-body health—not as a separate branch of medicine. Dr. Hibberd walked through the biology connecting the mouth to the rest of the body before sitting down with Dr. Cole to discuss what these connections may mean for patients and the future of integrative healthcare. In this episode: • Why the mouth can offer early clues about overall health • The roles of saliva and the oral microbiome • Connections between oral inflammation and systemic health • Periodontal disease as a model for oral-systemic relationships • How dentistry is moving toward more biological, preventive, and personalized care Watch the full episode. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  6. Aug 27

    #263 (Aug. 26, 2026) 'From the Asia Pacific Symposium: A Global Vision for Patient-Centered Care' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Some of medicine’s most important lessons come from looking beyond our own healthcare system. Dr. Joseph Varon took us inside the 30th Asia Pacific Symposium on Critical Care and Emergency Medicine in Bali, sharing conversations with physicians and experts from around the world. Joined by Dr. Ryan Cole, IMA Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs, he explored what these global perspectives can teach us about better, more patient-centered care. In this episode: • Global lessons from critical care and the pandemic • AI, telemedicine, and emerging medical technology • Innovation in emergency and toxinology care • Transparency, scientific integrity, and patient-centered medicine Watch the full episode. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  7. Aug 20

    Sleep, Anxiety & #262 (Aug. 19, 2026) 'Sleep, Anxiety & Benzodiazepines: When Medications Help—and When They Harm' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ Benzodiazepines can provide fast relief from anxiety and insomnia. But when short-term use becomes long-term use, questions about tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and sleep quality become increasingly important. Dr. Joseph Varon is joined by psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, IMA Senior Fellow in Psychiatry, former FDA Medical Officer, and CEO and Medical Director of TaperClinic. They discuss: • The difference between addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence • Whether benzodiazepines improve healthy sleep or primarily produce sedation • Rebound insomnia, anxiety, and withdrawal • The risks of combining benzodiazepines with alcohol, opioids, and other sedating drugs The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

  8. Aug 13

    #261 (Aug. 12, 2026) 'mRNA Flu Shots, the Childhood Vaccine Schedule & the Fauci Files' IMA (formerly FLCCC) Weekly Update

    Sign up for weekly webinars: https://imahealth.org/weekly-webinars/ From mRNA flu shots to new executive order news reshaping the vaccine conversation, public health policy is once again front and center. Dr. Ryan Cole sits down with Dr. Lynn Fynn and Dr. Kat Lindley to unpack the latest developments, examine the questions they raise, and discuss what patients and families should know. They cover: • mRNA flu shots and the questions surrounding their use • The childhood vaccine schedule and current concerns • The Fauci files and what they may reveal about past public health decisions • The importance of informed consent and patient choice • Why independent scientific discussion remains essential From emerging vaccine technology to long-standing questions about public health policy, this is a conversation packed with the issues patients and families deserve to hear discussed openly. The Independent Medical Alliance (formerly FLCCC) is a healthcare nonprofit on a mission to restore trust, integrity, and the doctor-patient relationship. Get involved by clicking below: • Donate: Support IMA: Donate for Advancements in Patient Care https://imahealth.org/donate/ • Follow: Connect with Us - https://imahealth.org/contact/ • Weekly Webinars: - https://imahealth.org/category/weekly-webinars/ • Treatment Protocols: - https://imahealth.org/treatment-protocols/ • Medical Disclaimer: https://imahealth.org/about/terms-and-conditions/

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The Independent Medical Alliance™ is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and coalition of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals united by a mission to restore trust and transparency in healthcare. The organization’s mission is one driven by Honest Medicine™ that prioritizes patients above profits and emphasizes long-term wellness and disease prevention through empowerment of both physicians and their patients. For more information about the Independent Medical Alliance, visit www.IMAhealth.org.

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    by the IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance)
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    405
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