Dr. Kristy Appelhans, ND

Dr. Kristy Appelhans, MSRA, NMD, MBA is the founder/CEO of a naturopathic medical corporation and private practice established in 2009. Dr. Kristy is also a graduate of a master’s program in Regulatory Affairs, with an emphasis in pre- and post-market drug research and development, quality, and pharmacovigilance compliance. With her unique professional background and experience, Dr. Kristy
can positively impact patient safety in corporate and clinical settings. She has spent the majority of her career to date as a global consumer safety executive at an international nutrition/lifestyle corporation. She is currently leading global healthcare provider education and new product development regulatory affairs for women’s health supplements at Metagenics.

Dr. Kristy has been frequently sought out internationally to provide subject matter expertise as a lecturer and author on topics including nutrition, supplementation, health, sports performance, fitness, regulatory framework development, and quality and safety vigilance.
Dr. Kristy is also a fitness advisor in biomechanics and nutrition. She has leveraged over 20 years of knowledge and expertise in these areas to become an accomplished professional-level natural fitness/bodybuilding champion. As an experienced leader in global wellness, she also strives to be an example of making healthy choices at any age, inspiring positive lifestyle changes in the community.