Emagene Academy
Empowering healthier lives through functional medicine education and community support.
Emagene Academy
Empowering healthier lives through functional medicine education and community support.
Emagene Academy
Empowering healthier lives through functional medicine education and community support.
Emagene Academy was established in 2025 by Dr. Shirley Koeh and Dr. Irdina Aminuddin, following their certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Their journey into functional medicine was shaped by personal challenges limited access to quality resources, the steep learning curve, and the demanding preparation required for IFM exams. Navigating this path often felt isolating, and what ultimately carried them through was their shared commitment and support for each other.
Identifying a Critical Gap
This experience revealed a critical gap: despite the growing need for functional medicine practitioners, the educational pathway remained difficult to access, especially in Asia. Emagene Academy was created to bridge that gap.
Our Partnership and Mission
Through our official partnership with IFM, we now offer structured guidance and learning support to professionals who aspire to deepen their expertise in functional medicine. Our mission expands beyond practitioner training — we believe that functional medicine principles should be accessible to everyone. This is why we also conduct public workshops designed to empower individuals with practical, science-based knowledge to improve health, optimise longevity, and prevent disease.
Why We Exist
Emagene Academy exists to make functional medicine education clearer, more approachable, and more impactful for clinicians, for communities, and for anyone committed to human optimisation.
Professional Course
Structured, Evidence-Based Training for Clinicians
Our professional courses are designed for healthcare practitioners who want to deepen their mastery of functional medicine through a clear, supportive, and clinically applicable learning pathway.
Workshops
Science-Driven Learning for Anyone Seeking Better Health
We break down complex health concepts into practical, actionable steps to help individuals optimise their biology and prevent disease.
Good Gut Gathering
The Good Gut Gathering is a full-day, immersive workshop designed to help you understand why gut health is at the root of so many chronic symptoms from fatigue and skin issues to autoimmune flares and nutrient deficiencies. Led by IFM-certified practitioners Dr. Shirley and Dr. Irdina, together with our USA-trained dietician, you’ll be guided through a functional medicine roadmap to identify and heal the root cause, not just manage symptoms. So what this means to you is: real answers, deeper awareness, and a clear path forward.
Snacks, Lunch and Goody bag worth MYR300 is provided.