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Glenn Ingram, Jr, ND. |
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How I Became a Naturopathic PhysicianMy journey to becoming a naturopathic physician began when I discovered The Tracker School, a wilderness survival school that teaches a profound philosophy and relationship to the Earth around us. I became intrigued, possibly obsessed, with learning the many skills taught at that school. I began spending all of my free time learning and refining new skills and then testing them in Nature. As I began to learn about medicinal plants, a cord was struck in me that made me reevaluate my role in society. I realized that as an herbalist, I could really contribute to society in a profound way that felt consistent with my own philosophy. I had no idea how I would do that, but I began my journey nonetheless.At the same time, I had been involved in healing for some time. I had worked with my mother, Irene Ingram, OTR/L who is a pediatric occupational therapist. I was also working as an ABA tutor with an autistic child. As fate would have it, I soon met Robin Murphy, ND in Savannah, Georgia. He was teaching homeopathy, qi gong, and alchemy in Georgia at the time. I was totally fascinated by these courses. I began self-study of homeopathy, and decided that I would also use homeopathy along with herbology. I was getting pretty overwhelmed by all of the self-study I had placed before me, when I finally looked up the meaning of "ND" that was on the end of Robin Murphy's name. I started reading about naturopathic medicine and knew immediately that it was what I had been looking for. I immediately applied to NCNM, the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, OR and began study there the next Fall. At NCNM, I continued my study of homeopathy and herbology; these continue to be my two favorite modalities. I also received an extensive education in basic and clinical sciences, nutrition, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, and counseling. I also continued my study and interest in autism. I continued working as an ABA therapist while in medical school, and wrote my graduate thesis on autistic spectrum disorders. After graduation, I spent a year practicing with a very progressive and innovative podiatrist named Ray McClanahan, DPM at Northwest Foot and Ankle in Portland, Oregon. We brought together the philosophy and therapeutics of naturopathic medicine and the natural, conservative foot care that Dr. McClanahan has developed. So now one of my specialties is natural foot care. I am now practicing at Health on Hawthorne with a wonderful group of alternative health care practitioners including a chiropractor, naturopath/acupuncturist, and two massage therapists. |
| 2002 – 2006 | Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from The National College of Naturopathic Medicine with a certificate in homeopathy. |
| 1998 – 2002 | Bachelor
of Science in Psychology
from the College of Charleston, |
| Jan 2006 - November 2007 |
Homeopathic Practice Using Cycles & Segments by The New England School of Homeopathy |
| October 2007 |
Defeat Autism Now! Conference
by Autism Research Institute |
| July 2007 |
2007 Northwest Herbfest at Wise Acres Teaching Farm |
| April 2007 |
Primary Care: Classical Archetype,
Modern Application Northwest
Naturopathic Physicians Convention |
| December 2006 |
Pharmacy and Pain Management
Oregon Association of
Naturopathic Physicians |
| August 2006 | Practical Medicine: A Seminar for Young Doctors by Jared Zeff |
| July 2006 | 2006 Northwest Herbfest at Wise Acres Teaching Farm |
| November 2005 | Treating Chronic Illness with Herbal Medicine AHG Symposium |
| August 2005 | The Arnica-like Remedies by Massimo Mangialavori |
| July 2005 | 2005 Northwest Herbfest at Wise Acres Teaching Farm |
| February 2004 | Philosophy and the Healing Arts by Tom Brown, Jr. |
| July 2002 | Personal Vision Quest course by Earth-Heart, Inc. |
| June 2002 | Isopathic Medicine course by Robin Murphy |
| April 2002 | Infancy and Early Childhood Training Course by Stanley Greenspan, MD and Serena Wyeder, Ph.D |
| February 2002 | Tibetan Qi Gong course by Robin Murphy, ND. |
| December 2001 | Philosophy II at The Tracker Wilderness Survival School. |
| September 2001 | Advanced Standard at The Tracker Wilderness Survival School. |
| August 2001 | Rasayana: Fountain of Youth course by Robin Murphy, ND. |
| January 2001 | Philosophy I at The Tracker Wilderness Survival School. |
| August 2000 | Standard at The Tracker Wilderness Survival School. |
| 2007 - present |
Instructor East West College of Healing Arts Teach Anatomy and Physiology. |
| 2006 - present | Naturopathic Physician Verbascum
Naturopathic Health Private practice. |
| 2005 – 2006 | RADAR
Tutor National
College of Naturopathic Medicine Tutor students in use of RADAR homeopathic software. |
| 2003 – 2005 | ABA
Therapist, Private
Family Worked with an autistic boy age 4-6. Use methods developed by Carbone and Greenspan. Worked on language and social skills. |
| 2000 – 2002 | ABA
Therapist, Private
Family Worked with an autistic boy from age 3 to 5. Used Carbone’s applied behavior analysis system. Worked on language, social skills, functional skills, and sensory integration. Built customized equipment for sensory integration and general therapy. |
| Summer 2001 | Camp
Counselor, Eagle’s Nest
Camp Head of cabin of 13-year-old boys. Taught horseback riding, woodworking, camping, plant identification and use, and study of environments. |
| 1996 – 1998 | Therapy
Assistant, Therapeutic Designs and
Services Therapeutic Designs and Services is a pediatric sensory integration and occupational therapy clinic. Worked as an assistant to the therapist, secretary, and built specialized equipment for therapy. |
| 1995 -1998 | Tutor, Self-employed Tutored ages 7-17 in all areas. Specialized in working with children with autistic spectrum disorders and children with learning disabilities. |
| 2003 – 2006 | Writer,
The Student
Naturopath and The Seer (Previously called ND Updates) Research and write homeopathy columns for the school journals. |
| 2006 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders with a Focus on Homeopathic Prescribing, Thesis, National College of Naturopathic Medicine. |
| March 2007 | "Treatment of Plantar Fasciosis," Naturopathic Doctor News and Review Coauthored with Ray McClanahan, DPM |