Dr. SIMONA CIOBANU

Simona Ciobanu, ND  became a believer in naturopathic medicine more than 10 years ago, when a young family member became severely ill with a life-threatening illness for which conventional medicine offered harsh treatment but little help, and natural medicine restored health gently and effectively. Over the years she noticed similar scenarios in other family and friends being treated with conventional medicine alone for various afflictions - they were getting sicker and sicker, requiring more and more medications. Desperate for better health, she was again lead to naturopathic medicine and fell in love with its philosophy and treatment modalities. With a life-long dream of becoming a doctor, she decided to pursue the best-suited medical field for her - the field of naturopathic medicine!

Simona Ciobanu, ND earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has a few years of experience working in mental health including an internship at Rush-Presbyterian Children's Hospital. She earned her Naturopathic Medicine Doctorate degree at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. Post-graduate experience includes a 2 year homeopathy residency at the Center for Integral Health in Lombard, IL. She is also currently a Lecturer in Naturopathic Medicine at the National University of Health Sciences, where she teaches a class on the determinants of health. She loves working with both adults and children, and treats both acute and chronic conditions. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association (IHMA). In her spare time she very much enjoys ballroom dancing, running, meditating, time with family, friends, and furry companions.