About Us
Patients are getting sicker, and healthcare providers are increasingly frustrated with the limitations of the current standard of care. Neal Rouzier, MD, originally an Emergency Room physician, was among those seeking better solutions. His interest turned toward hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a treatment once celebrated for its ability to relieve menopause symptoms but abruptly cast aside following the controversial results of the (poorly designed) WHI trial, which only studied synthetic–not natural hormones. Driven by a relentless curiosity to understand the "why," Dr. Rouzier embarked on a mission to uncover the truth about HRT and discovered critical differences between bioidentical and synthetic HRT. Since then, it has been his mission to share the vast knowledge he acquired about the benefits of BHRT with the world. He partnered with the WorldLink Medical Academy to share this knowledge with other providers so they too could help their patients experience life-changing results.
Our History
In 1998, Dana Burnett of WorldLink Medical partnered with Dr. Rouzier to address these critical questions, noting the significant differences between natural (bioidentical) hormone replacement and synthetic replacement.
What started as a single foundational course has since evolved into a comprehensive Four-Part Series: Mastering the Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Therapy. This program offers an unparalleled educational experience, consisting of 80 hours of live, in-depth classroom instruction, ongoing webinars, journal club discussions, active forums, and collaborative discussion groups. It culminates in a rigorous 400-question certification exam designed to provide healthcare providers with not only the "how" but also the "why" of hormone therapy.
Through this program, we instill confidence through evidence, equipping providers with research-backed knowledge and insights. Our practical guidance ensures that attendees leave with actionable strategies they can immediately implement in their practice on Monday morning. We also foster a supportive community of like-minded healthcare professionals who collaborate and grow together, exchanging ideas and experiences. Most importantly, the education we provide leads to life-changing results for both providers and their patients.
The Academy of Innovative and Preventive Medicine delivers a breadth and depth of training unlike anything else in hormone replacement therapy education and continuing medical education (CME). Attendees consistently describe these courses as transformative—not just for their practice, but for their patients’ lives as well. Whether you are new to BHRT or looking to refine your expertise, our courses are designed to inspire, educate, and empower healthcare professionals to provide cutting-edge and personalized patient care.
Mission, Vision, & Position
Mission Statement
To empower healthcare professionals to make a transformative impact on the health and wellness of their patients, their practices, and their communities through health optimization education based on the latest clinical evidence.
Vision Statement
To change the way healthcare is delivered by making proactive modalities that emphasize hormonal health and lifestyle optimization the standard of care.
Position Statement
For healthcare professionals across the full spectrum of medical specialties who seek to build a more effective and satisfying patient care practice. WorldLink Medical Academy is the premier clinical education community focused on optimal health that unlocks the full potential for achieving individual health and wellness goals through personalized medicine emphasizing hormonal balance and lifestyle optimization. Because it combines protocols based on the latest authoritative research and practical guidance focused on provider success with an active and supportive peer community. Unlike other societies and CME providers that…
…base guidance on opinions or non-authoritative evidence
…provide unfocused and/or contradictory information
…emphasize “star” speakers over practical knowledge
…fail to provide ongoing support, assistance and mentorship
Diverse and Comprehensive Learning Opportunities
At WorldLink Medical, we provide diverse and comprehensive learning opportunities designed to help you truly master BHRT. Our programs are steeped in evidence-based research, academic journals, and peer-reviewed content, ensuring the highest standard of education.
Empower your medical practice and deepen your understanding of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and preventative medicine with our dynamic range of offerings. From live hybrid events and on-demand courses to interactive forum discussions, our expansive library of educational resources empowers healthcare providers to excel in their BHRT practice, delivering exceptional and highly personalized patient care.
Workshops
Our advanced training in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is showcased in our renowned four-part BHRT Certification Series: Parts I, II, III, and IV. This didactic learning experience is designed to allow you to apply what you’ve learned between sessions, enabling you to truly master BHRT in practice. We focus not only on how to implement hormone therapy but also on why it matters, providing invaluable insights for your practice and life-changing results for your patients.
Online & Live Education
Stay at the forefront of medical advancements in chronic disease prevention, with a strong foundation in hormone optimization. Our educational offerings include CME-accredited and non-CME courses covering essential topics such as mental health, obesity, PCOS, gut health, and more. Whether you prefer live workshops or the flexibility of digital and hybrid formats, we make it easy to continue your BHRT education from anywhere in the world. Expand your expertise with programs tailored to meet the needs of modern healthcare professionals.
Conferences
Join us for our Annual Academic Summit or our BHRT Training Series - exceptional events held in breathtaking destinations, with options to attend in person or virtually. This premier conference brings together leading experts in hormone optimization, preventive medicine, and related fields to share cutting-edge knowledge and insights. Save the date and immerse yourself in a unique learning experience that inspires and elevates your practice.
A Note From Dana Burnett, Executive Director
I have been working in the field of hormone replacement therapy since the early 1990’s, first in a clinic, then in a compounding pharmacy, and now as an educator. In my 30-plus years in this field, a lot has changed: yet, at the same time, nothing has changed.
What has changed is the number of studies on the safety, efficacy, and benefits of bioidentical hormones replacement (BHRT). What hasn’t changed are the preconceived myths and controversies that all hormones are dangerous and should be avoided. This notion is held by many in the healthcare profession who simply aren’t aware of the numerous studies validating the safety and efficacy of BHRT. These providers often confuse synthetic hormones with those that are bioidentical (the same) to your body’s hormones, which simply isn’t true.
The Worldlink Medical Academy was developed to meet the need for educating providers on the benefits of BHRT. It truly transforms the lives of healthcare providers and their patients. Twenty-six years ago, we taught a few providers at a time. Today, we run monthly events and train hundreds each time. These providers invest the time needed to work with their patients toward a wellness centered treatment plan that truly prevents and reverses chronic disease.
Neal Rouzier is a pioneer and leading expert in the field of hormones. This wasn’t always his path. He started as an ER physician in a large, fast-paced trauma center. He encountered all kinds of illness and disease and soon realized that much of the chronic trauma could be avoided. This began his lifelong path and pursuit to research and understand the role that hormones play in our health. For the last 26 years, Neal has served as our lead faculty instructor, teaching providers what hormones are needed, how they help us, and most importantly, why bioidentical hormone replacement is so critical for optimized health. Neal Rouzier does not own or operate any part of the Worldlink Medical Academy. His role is to instead share his vast knowledge on all things concerning bioidentical hormone replacement.
Neal advocates for hormones based on high-quality evidence and helps providers navigate the controversies and benefits to better serve their patients. A voracious reader of articles published around the world, he pieces together meaningful research and protocols for hormones replacement (HRT) like arranging a puzzle. The metabolic and feel-good attributes of bioidentical hormones replacement therapy are profound; after all, if you felt good when you were younger, when your hormones were naturally higher, why not replace hormones to more closely align with those same youthful levels as you age? Research supports this approach is both safe and effective, yet outdated practice guidelines remain the standard of care. It’s time to change this.
Optimal Health Starts with Optimal Education
Today, we believe BHRT lays the foundation for health and wellness but we also know diet, exercise, nutrition, endocrine disruptors, epigenetics, sleep, exercise, insulin resistance and inflammatory markers all matter. We can make a difference with a more modern approach to manage and prevent chronic disease while helping your patients optimize quality of life.
The Worldlink Medical Academy is so much more than a CME provider – it's also a vibrant community of like-minded professionals who freely share their knowledge, challenges, and experiences. We hope you choose to join a group of providers who have a demonstrated record of improving their patients' health and wellness – as well as their own quality of life. Through comprehensive, personalized care centered on BHRT, practitioners see rapid, dramatic improvements. By moving to an entrepreneurial, patient-centered model of care, practitioners gain control over the their own professional lives. This is medicine the way it was meant to be.
BHRT Part I is a Bioidentical hormone training online workshop involving an in-depth scientific literature review of HRT fundamentals, case presentations, and case management, an approach designed to help physicians successfully and knowledgeably treat their patients, whether younger or older, male or female, premenopausal, postmenopausal, or andropausal.
The Legacy of Our Protocols
Neal Rouzier, MD | faculty chairmanDr. Neal Rouzier is a pioneer in the bio identical hormone replacement field, practicing almost since its inception in the early 1990’s. He has dedicated his life’s work to uncovering the medical literature that supports safe and effective protocols for unique and personalized patient care.