Background and Education

Dr. Kari Vernon graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1987. She has completed postgraduate education through various institutions including the Kharrazian Institute, the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), the Seeking Health Institute, the Carrick Institute, and Functional Neurology Seminars. She continually pushes the envelope with her ongoing education and clinical practice to help patients identify and remove the disturbances obstructing optimal health.

Dr. Vernon is a Certified IFM Practitioner, with over 150 hours of Functional Medicine training, as well as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS).

Clinical Practice and Approach

For over 35 years, Dr. Vernon has practiced and specialized in Functional Medicine approaches to complex, chronic health conditions such as autoimmune disease and immune disorders. From her offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Sandpoint, Idaho, Dr. Vernon works in-person and remotely with adults and children, guiding them on the journey to discover their physiological fingerprint, and providing treatment programs that address endocrine, neurological, and immune system disorders. In addition to her Functional Medicine practices, Dr. Vernon also runs The Fountain of You Spa, a Theraphi-based healing and rejuvenation center in Sandpoint. She has been a speaker for Apex Energetics since 2008.

Professional Affiliations

She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture, a Diplomate of the College of Clinical Nutrition and the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition, and is certified in Chiropractic Injectable Nutrients and Chiropractic Biophysics.