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Meet Dr. Imbrogno

Born in the small town of Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, located in the beautiful Allegheny National Forest, a historic landmark of the Pennsylvania Wilds, on Friday, November 5th, 1993 under a waning gibbous moon. Dr. Imbrogno's childhood radiated around plenty of time with family, reading, and nature, especially creating pond and forest habitats, in addition to studying the many plants and animals of the surrounding natural world. Having graduated from Johnsonburg Area High School as Salutatorian in 2012, Dr. Imbrogno then pursued undergraduate education at Juniata College, graduating in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science in Wildlife Conservation with a Senior Capstone in studying the Hybridization of the Eastern Coyote, having also had the privilege to spend some break time on extra curricular opportunites and adventures studying through Juniata College's incredible study abroad programs, with courses focusing on Peace, Conflict and Reconciliation in Rwanda amid the modern day country following the genocide in the 1994, in addition to gender politics, as well as Gender, Class and Culture in both Thailand and India, with an emphasis on wildlife viewing and nature through all these adventures, while also focusing on Pre-Naturopathic Medicine studies. Dr. Imbrogno would then purse working out in the world for almost 2 years, before beginning medical school at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois, located in the western suburbs of the wonderful city of Chicago.

Dr. Thomas Joseph Imbrogno Jr., officially graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine on April 21, 2023. Dr. Imbrogno is currently still finishing a Master's in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Program at National University of Health Sciences with plans to add a Doctor of Acupuncture completion degree. Dr. Imbrogno is also fortunate enough, to have been working part time since graduation for Medical Doctors who specialize in Homeopathy, while concluding additional full time graduate degrees, including weekly Acupuncture clinic shifts at the National University of Health Sciences Whole Health Center.

Working towards making my dreams reality...

My mother was the first to inspire me in pursuing a medical degree, while my father helped to instill a hard work ethic, by getting me my first job when I was 14 years old, during the summer, working with a local roofing crew company. My second job was as a grocery store stock associate, from the ages of 16 to around 21 years of age. I held numerous jobs as I completed my initial undergraduate education at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, working part time at the Public Library while in school, in addition to working my college breaks at multiple jobs, first, second and even third shift, on varying days for various spring, summer and winter breaks, for two different powdered metal factories, as well as maintaining the grocery store job, in addition to painting houses and lawncare. After graduating from Juniata College, I took some time off to be in the real world, but knew I would always still attend a Naturopathic Medical school. I ended up working as a Chiropractic Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland for a year, then worked as a Doggy Daycare Staff Supervisor in Alexandria, Virginia just outside of Washington, DC for about another year. Then I began my journey to the western suburbs of Chicago and pursuing my dreams of helping people, through becoming a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. I also recently started teaching at National University of Health Sciences, as an instructor in our Futures in Science and Healthcare Program, instructing high school students about anatomy and physiology of the human body on a human cadaver.

I live a busy work and school life, while also incorporating a lot of time for movement and physical activity, especially in nature, my mediation is when I am with my two little rescue dogs Kubo (right) and Kyoshi (left). I hope to serve others in challenging them to own their health and their right to living, in a way that entitles them towards pursuing their own dreams.

PHYSICIAN'S OATH

I solemnly pledge before God and these witnesses to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;

I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude that is their due;

I will apply the art and science of my discipline with compassion, personal accountability, professionalism, and respect for the people I am privileged to serve;

The health of my patient will be my first consideration;

I will respect the secrets that are confided in me, even after the patient has died;

I will maintain by all means in my power, the honor, and the mobile traditions of the healing professions;

My colleagues will be my sisters and brothers;

I will not permit considerations of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education, identity, ideology or any other factor that imperils my duty to honor the doctor/patient relationship;

I will maintain the utmost respect for human life and always remember to "First, Do No Harm";

I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity, even under threat;

I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.