Peptide Course Overview

The demand for medical weight loss peptides, muscle-building peptides, longevity peptides, and hair restoration peptides is skyrocketing in 2026. Patients are actively seeking providers who understand semaglutide, tirzepatide, growth-hormone secretagogues, recovery peptides, and regenerative therapies—but most clinicians lack the training to implement peptide therapy safely, legally, and effectively.

No prior peptide experience required.

Included With Your Enrollment — The Complete System

The Complete 9-Module Peptide Therapy System

From foundational pharmacology to FDA-compliant practice integration — every compound, protocol, and patient-management workflow you need to start prescribing peptides with confidence.

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Upcoming Course Locations & Dates

Livestream Virtual Course

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

10:00 AM ET

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Livestream Virtual Course

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

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New York City, NY

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Sat, Oct 10, 2026

9:00 AM—Full Day

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Dallas, TX

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Fri, Oct 30, 2026

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New York City, NY

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Fri, Dec 4, 2026

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Las Vegas, NV

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Sun, Jan 10, 2027

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Puerto Rico

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Sat, Jan 16, 2027

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Orlando, FL

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Sat, Jan 23, 2027

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Livestream Virtual Course

Sat, Feb 6, 2027

10:00 AM ET

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New York City, NY

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Sun, Mar 7, 2027

9:00 AM—Full Day

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Who is the Course Intended for?

Physicians, dentists, NPs, PAs, RNs, and practice managers who want to:

Integrate weight loss peptides (semaglutide, tirzepatide) to meet rising patient demand
Add muscle-building and recovery peptides to wellness or sports medicine services
Offer anti-aging, longevity, and rejuvenation protocols as cash-pay treatments
Expand into hair restoration peptides and regenerative medicine
Build profitable, outcome-driven peptide programs patients will stay on long-term

Certification Process

Participants receive full access to the Empire Portal, featuring didactic modules on peptide pharmacology, dosing strategies, clinical protocols, safety considerations, and real case examples. Each module includes quizzes to reinforce proper understanding. After completing all modules and passing the quizzes, attendees receive a Certificate of Achievement in Peptide Therapy, recognizing competency in modern peptide-based treatment strategies.

Course Details

What You’ll Build — and the Clinical Outcomes You Can Expect

1) Peptide Foundations & Safe Prescribing

You’ll learn:

How peptides signal vs. small-molecule drugs, and the core receptor classes
Pharmacokinetics: half-life and routes (SubQ, IM, intranasal, oral, topical) and how they drive dosing
Reconstitution, storage & dosing math (bacteriostatic water, insulin-syringe units)
Evidence tiers (FDA-approved through preclinical) & honest patient framing
Sourcing: 503A vs. 503B pharmacies, Certificate of Analysis & endotoxin testing
The 2023–2026 regulatory landscape and how to track PCAC changes

Outcomes you can expect:

Confidently evaluate any peptide before prescribing
Source pharmaceutical-grade compounds from compliant pharmacies
Predict a compound’s side-effect profile from its receptor

2) Weight Loss Peptides: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide & Metabolic Peptides

You’ll learn:

Evidence-based protocols for semaglutide & tirzepatide
Titration schedules, contraindications, side-effect management
Combining peptides with lifestyle or adjunct therapies
Adjunct metabolic peptides: AOD-9604, MOTS-c
How to improve patient adherence and long-term results

Delivered in class:
Complete Medical Weight Loss Peptide Protocol for 12–24 weeks.

Outcomes you can expect:

Improve patient metabolic markers
Predictable weight reduction outcomes
Long-term adherence through program design

3) Muscle Building, Performance & Recovery Peptides

You’ll learn:

GH secretagogues: CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin & Sermorelin
The GH/IGF-1 axis, pre-sleep dosing & IGF-1 monitoring
AOD-9604 for targeted fat loss without IGF-1 elevation
BPC-157, TB-500 & KPV for injury recovery, inflammation & healing
Peptide stacks for performance, strength, and recovery
How to dose, cycle, and monitor patients safely

Delivered in class:
Your Muscle Optimization & Recovery Peptide Blueprint.

Outcomes you can expect:

Improved strength, endurance, and muscle tone
Faster healing and recovery outcomes
Ability to design sport-specific peptide stacks

4) Longevity, Anti-Aging, Cognition & Rejuvenation Peptides

You’ll learn:

GHK-Cu for skin rejuvenation
Epithalon, Thymosin Alpha-1, MOTS-c, SS-31 & Humanin (cellular & mitochondrial longevity)
Cognitive & mood peptides (Semax, Selank) and sleep support (DSIP)
Sexual health: PT-141 (bremelanotide)
Inflammation reduction, immune optimization & NAD+/energy support

Delivered in class:
Anti-aging peptide protocol set (skin, immune, energy, cognitive).

Outcomes you can expect:

Enhanced skin quality and tissue repair
Improved cellular function
Better inflammation management

5) Hair Restoration Peptides & Regenerative Therapies

You’ll learn:

Topical peptide formulas (GHK-Cu, zinc tripeptides, copper peptides)
Injectable scalp peptides
Exosome- and PDRN (polynucleotide)-based hair restoration
Combining peptides with microneedling, PRP, low-level laser therapy
Treatment sequencing for optimal regrowth

Delivered in class:
A complete Hair Restoration Peptide + Exosome Protocol.

Outcomes you can expect:

Stronger, thicker hair
Better adherence and patient satisfaction
Ability to offer comprehensive hair programs

6) Protocol Stacking & Personalized Peptide Programs

You’ll build:

Custom weight loss, performance, anti-aging, and hair stacks
4–12 week standardized plans + long-term maintenance
Risk vs benefit frameworks
Patient selection guidelines and contraindication charts

Delivered in class:
Your Personalized Peptide Protocol Binder ready for clinical use.

Outcomes:

Confidence building personalized programs
Expanded service offerings and revenue streams

7) Clinical Operations, Legal & Practice Integration

You’ll learn:

Chairside clinical operations: reconstitution, SubQ/IM injection technique & site rotation
Lab monitoring (IGF-1), adverse-event recognition & managing non-responders
Legal considerations for prescribing peptides (FDA, FTC & state rules)
Sourcing, compounding, and 503A/503B pharmacy selection
Informed consent, documentation, and patient education
Clinical decision-tree algorithms for protocol selection
Pricing structures and program-based billing
How to integrate peptides into existing services

Delivered in class:
Safety checklist + pharmacy/vendor resource list.

Outcomes:

Safe, compliant peptide integration
Clear documentation and protocols

What’s Included (Short Version)

Empire Portal access: peptide modules + quizzes
1-day in-person demonstration or online training
Full peptide protocol library
Weight loss, performance, longevity, and hair restoration templates
Legal + sourcing guide
Certificate of Achievement

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

Foundations

Explain peptide signaling, receptor classes, and pharmacokinetics
Reconstitute, dose, store & source peptides from compliant 503A/503B pharmacies

Weight Loss

Develop evidence-based semaglutide and tirzepatide protocols
Manage dosing, titration, and side effects effectively
Build complete weight loss peptide programs

Muscle Building

Prescribe GH secretagogues and recovery peptides safely
Combine GH secretagogues (CJC-1295/Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, Sermorelin) with repair peptides (BPC-157, TB-500, KPV)

Anti-Aging

Apply peptide stacks for skin rejuvenation, immunity, and longevity
Integrate GHK-Cu and regenerative peptides properly

Hair Restoration

Design peptide, exosome, and microneedling-based hair regrowth programs
Safely dose and sequence scalp peptides

Protocol Building

Create personalized multidimensional peptide stacks
Develop 4–12 week frameworks for long-term outcomes

Clinical Operations, Safety & Compliance

Apply correct injection technique, site rotation & IGF-1 lab monitoring
Recognize adverse events and manage non-responders
Understand contraindications, FDA/FTC/state rules, consent & documentation

Course Prerequisites

Eligibility

Licensed medical professional (MD, DO, NP, PA, RN, DDS)
No peptide experience required

Technical Requirements

Laptop with Chrome
Empire Portal access

Recommended Info

Patient demographic info
Current services offered

Mindset

Ready to implement medical wellness & regenerative programs

Agenda

Please look out for an email with the final agenda 3 days before your course date with more information. For assistance, call 844.997.3231 or email [email protected].

7:45am – 8:00am

Registration

8:00am – 9:00am

Course Introduction and Q&A session based on pre-requisite videos and materials (if required by the course), led by Empire Medical Training’s physician faculty.
Discuss valuable insights, practical tips, and essential tools needed to effectively carry out the in-person demonstration or lecture presentation, in accordance with course requirements.

9:00am - 12:00pm

Live in-person demonstration and lecture presentation, led by Empire Medical Training’s physician faculty.
Attendees observe live, step-by-step procedure demonstrations performed by Empire Medical Training faculty.
For courses with didactic training, attendees will participate in a comprehensive university-style lecture. Some courses will also feature anatomical models or live models to enhance the learning experience.

Breaks

Breaks will be provided throughout the day. Use this opportunity to mix and mingle with vendors and network with other attendees.

*Agenda may be adjusted based on course requirements and operational considerations.

Course Curriculum

The Complete 9-Module Peptide Therapy System

From foundational pharmacology to FDA-compliant practice integration — every compound, protocol, and patient-management workflow you need to start prescribing peptides with confidence.

Peptide Therapy Master Course — The Complete System

Module 01

Peptide Foundations: Signaling, PK & Sourcing

The clinical and biochemical bedrock of the course — how peptides signal rather than replace, the pharmacokinetics that shape every protocol, and the evidence, regulatory map, and sourcing standards behind safe prescribing.

Peptides as signaling molecules vs. drugs
Receptor classes that predict side effects
Half-life, routes & reconstitution math
Evidence tiers & honest patient framing
503A vs. 503B sourcing & CoA standards
The 2023–2026 regulatory timeline

Covers: Sermorelin Semaglutide Tesamorelin PT-141 SS-31

Module 02

GLP-1 Agonists: Semaglutide & Tirzepatide

Prescribe the FDA-approved GLP-1 agonists with confidence — incretin physiology, the trial evidence base, titration and dose conversion, GI management, patient selection, and lean-mass preservation.

Incretin system & receptor-driven effects
Semaglutide formulations & STEP / SELECT data
Tirzepatide dual agonism & SURMOUNT trials
Titration, dose conversion & compounding math
GI side-effect management & injection technique
Patient selection, contraindications & monitoring

Covers: Semaglutide Tirzepatide Ozempic Wegovy Rybelsus Mounjaro Zepbound

Module 03

Growth Hormone Secretagogues & Peptides

Master the GH axis and how secretagogues amplify the body's own pulsatile release without replacing it — mechanism, dosing, stacking, patient selection, and the 2026 regulatory status of each compound.

Hypothalamic-pituitary GH axis & IGF-1
GHRH analogs vs. ghrelin mimetics
Mechanisms, dosing & pre-sleep timing
Targeted lipolysis without IGF-1 elevation
Patient selection & IGF-1 monitoring
2026 compounding & PCAC status

Covers: CJC-1295 Tesamorelin Sermorelin Ipamorelin AOD-9604

Module 04

Repair Peptides: BPC-157, TB-500 & KPV

The three complementary tissue-repair peptides — their distinct mechanisms across the repair cascade, route-specific dosing, patient selection, and how to practice within a shifting tier-four regulatory landscape.

Mechanisms across the repair cascade
Route-to-target dosing strategy
BPC-157 tissue & gut-healing applications
The BPC-157 + TB-500 repair stack
Tier-four evidence & informed consent
Contraindications, monitoring & WADA status

Covers: BPC-157 TB-500 KPV

Module 05

GHK-Cu Rejuvenation & Combination Stacks

Clinical use of the copper tripeptide across skin, hair, and wound healing — its three-tier regulatory status, evidence-based topical protocols, procedure integration, and how it stacks with other peptides.

Collagen remodeling & MMP / TIMP balance
Topical RCT & gene-expression evidence
OTC, compounded & injectable pathways
Wilson's disease screening & contraindications
Post-procedure protocols: microneedling, laser, peels
Glow, rejuvenation & anti-inflammatory stacks

Covers: GHK-Cu BPC-157 TB-500 KPV CJC-1295 Ipamorelin

Module 06

Longevity Peptides: Aging, Immunity & Cognition

Match longevity-focused peptides to the right patient across cellular aging, mitochondrial function, immune resilience, neurocognition, sleep, and sexual health — communicating evidence quality and regulatory status honestly.

Telomere & cellular-aging peptide selection
Mitochondrial peptide mechanisms & dosing
Immune resilience & immunosenescence
Nootropic peptides for cognition & anxiety
Sleep architecture & sexual-health prescribing
Evidence triage & 503A mapping

Covers: Epithalon MOTS-c SS-31 Humanin Thymosin α-1 DSIP Semax +2 more

Module 07

Hair Restoration With Regenerative Peptides

Apply four regenerative modalities and three combination protocols to androgenetic and non-androgenetic hair loss, matching evidence-tiered treatments to patient phenotype with a clear decision framework.

Match modality to alopecia phenotype
PRP preparation, activation & technique
PRP, exosome & PDRN combination protocols
Non-hormonal protocols for female loss
FDA & 503A regulatory realities
Trichoscopy & standardized outcome photography

Covers: GHK-Cu PRP Exosomes PDRN Thymosin α-1

Module 08

Clinical Operations & Patient Management

The chairside execution of peptide therapy — reconstitution and storage, injection technique, compound-specific lab monitoring, adverse-event recognition, and the consult, consent, and documentation workflow of a compliant practice.

Reconstitution, dilution math & storage
Subcutaneous & IM injection technique
Site rotation to prevent lipodystrophy
IGF-1 lab monitoring & dose titration
Adverse events, red flags & interactions
Consent, documentation & non-responders

Covers: BPC-157 TB-500 CJC-1295 Ipamorelin Tesamorelin Sermorelin PT-141

Module 09

Practice Integration & Compliant Operations

Integrate the course into a working practice — compounding-pharmacy selection, marketing and consent standards, five clinical treatment algorithms, and the business and regulatory-tracking systems you need before your first patient.

Vet 503A compounding-pharmacy partners
Navigate FTC, FDA & state marketing rules
Build tiered informed-consent templates
Apply five clinical decision-tree algorithms
Sequence protocols from legally cleanest first
Track PCAC votes & regulatory change

Covers: Semaglutide Tirzepatide Tesamorelin Sermorelin PT-141 SS-31 BPC-157 +2 more

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Course Faculty

Meet Your Instructors

This peptide therapy program was developed by Dr. Joseph B. Beavers in collaboration with Empire Medical Training's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chris Croley, MD — pairing hands-on clinical experience with the rigor and accreditation standards Empire is known for.

Dr. Joseph B. Beavers, MD

Course Developer & Lead Instructor

Board-Certified Family Medicine · Ross University School of Medicine · 20+ Years

A board-certified family medicine physician in Moultrie, GA, with deep interests in longevity, aesthetics, and medical optimization, Dr. Beavers trained at the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Florida (dual BS and an MS in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology) before earning his MD at Ross University School of Medicine and completing residency training in General Surgery and Family Medicine at institutions including Mayo Clinic Rochester, UF Health Jacksonville, and the Medical College of Georgia. Recognized as Preceptor of the Year and Chief Resident, he developed Empire's peptide therapy curriculum — translating evidence-based protocols, dosing, and sourcing into clinic-ready training.

Dr. Chris Croley, MD

Chief Medical Officer, Empire Medical Training

Board-Certified, Anesthesiology & Critical Care · Rush & Northwestern · 20+ Years

With 20+ years as a multi-specialty aesthetic physician, Dr. Croley is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, with training at Rush and Northwestern Universities in Chicago, where he served as Director of the Surgical ICU and Associate Director of Resident Education. He founded the premier medspa Skin and Tonic® and, as Empire's Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Aesthetics, has trained thousands of physicians, nurses, NPs, PAs, and dentists. A Galderma GAIN trainer and national key opinion leader, he partnered on this program to ensure its clinical rigor and accreditation standards.

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Peptide Therapy Master Course: Weight Loss, Muscle Building, Rejuvenation & Hair Restoration

Peptide Course Overview

The Complete 9-Module Peptide Therapy System

How will this 1-day course help you safely prescribe in-demand peptides and build customized protocols for weight loss, performance, anti-aging, hair restoration, and full-spectrum peptide therapy?

Who is the Course Intended for?

Choose Your Peptide Therapy Master Course: Weight Loss, Muscle Building, Rejuvenation & Hair Restoration Learning Format

In-Person Training

Livestream Training

The Most Complete Peptide Therapy Training Program in the Nation

About the Workshop

Certification Process

Course Details

1) Peptide Foundations & Safe Prescribing

2) Weight Loss Peptides: Semaglutide, Tirzepatide & Metabolic Peptides

3) Muscle Building, Performance & Recovery Peptides

4) Longevity, Anti-Aging, Cognition & Rejuvenation Peptides

5) Hair Restoration Peptides & Regenerative Therapies

6) Protocol Stacking & Personalized Peptide Programs

7) Clinical Operations, Legal & Practice Integration

What’s Included (Short Version)

Learning Objectives

Foundations

Weight Loss

Muscle Building

Anti-Aging

Hair Restoration

Protocol Building

Clinical Operations, Safety & Compliance

Course Prerequisites

Eligibility

Technical Requirements

Recommended Info

Mindset

Agenda

The Complete 9-Module Peptide Therapy System

Peptide Foundations: Signaling, PK & Sourcing

GLP-1 Agonists: Semaglutide & Tirzepatide

Growth Hormone Secretagogues & Peptides

Repair Peptides: BPC-157, TB-500 & KPV

GHK-Cu Rejuvenation & Combination Stacks

Longevity Peptides: Aging, Immunity & Cognition

Hair Restoration With Regenerative Peptides

Clinical Operations & Patient Management

Practice Integration & Compliant Operations

Meet Your Instructors

Dr. Joseph B. Beavers, MD

Dr. Chris Croley, MD

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