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Contributor Biography
In memoriam. Physician, teacher, institutional founder, and one of the people whose work helped shape the professional infrastructure of modern naturopathic medicine.
Clinical Life
Dr. Sensenig practiced naturopathic medicine for over forty years and was known for helping thousands of people regain their health.
His clinical work ranged widely, with particular attention to digestive disease, headaches and migraine, joint and muscle complaints, chronic fatigue, and children’s health concerns ranging from asthma and eczema to developmental delays and autism.
Professional Leadership
Dr. Sensenig was the founding President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, chaired its Government Affairs Committee for a decade, and became the founding Dean of the College of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport.
He was also instrumental in the creation of the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, the Institute for Natural Medicine, and the Naturopathic Medicine Institute.
Wider Influence
He consulted for government agencies, insurance companies, colleges, and natural products companies.
He also taught at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona and at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Why Jim Matters Here
Dr. Sensenig’s life reads like a map of the profession’s institutional memory: patient care, education, advocacy, standards, and leadership all crossing in one life.
His presence in the Academy helps explain where the project’s seriousness comes from.
In Memoriam
The institutions and ideas that continue to shape naturopathic medicine also carry his imprint.
His legacy helps keep that lineage close at hand.