About Kristi Hughes, ND, IFMCP, FMCHC

Kristi Hughes, ND, IFMCP, FMCHC, has dedicated her career to root-cause medicine, with an early interest in nutrition and wellness inspired by her upbringing. She studied at the University of Minnesota – Duluth, the University of Western States, and graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. In 1997, she founded the Center of Natural Healing Arts and became Certified in Functional Medicine in 2015. To deepen her impact, she also became a Functional Medicine Health Coach after serving on the FMCA Advisory Board and Faculty.

Kristi Hughes, ND, IFMCP, FMCHC, has dedicated her career to root-cause medicine, with an early interest in nutrition and wellness inspired by her upbringing. She studied at the University of Minnesota – Duluth, the University of Western States, and graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. In 1997, she founded the Center of Natural Healing Arts and became Certified in Functional Medicine in 2015. To deepen her impact, she also became a Functional Medicine Health Coach after serving on the FMCA Advisory Board and Faculty.

Dr. Hughes owns DocereVita, her private practice in Mound, Minnesota, offering personalized naturopathic and functional medicine care, telemedicine coaching, and guided lifestyle workshops. For over two decades, she has traveled globally as a medical educator known for her engaging and practical teaching style. A passionate advocate for practitioner well-being, she promotes self-care, mindfulness, and purpose-driven living.

She spent a decade as Director of Medical Education at the Institute for Functional Medicine, developing educational tools, clinical resources, and implementation strategies. She continues to serve FMCA and has expanded her leadership through her role at NutriDyn as Chief Medical Education Officer, helping guide educational content and industry collaboration.

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