Dr. Michangelo Scruggs DPM

Professional Statement

Dr. Scruggs is a native of both University City, Missouri (a small suburb just outside St. Louis) and East St. Louis, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of …

Dr. Scruggs is a native of both University City, Missouri (a small suburb just outside St. Louis) and East St. Louis, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology/Pre-Medicine from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was a member of the world renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. In 2002 Dr. Scruggs received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Scruggs completed a Podiatric Orthopedic Residency and a Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency from Howard University. While there he served as Chief Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Resident, and, in his final year, he became Howard's first resident podiatric physician to be elected House Staff Association President.

Dr. Scruggs Co-Authored a research abstract about osteoporosis in African American diabetic patients, which was published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Scruggs teaches residents to be competent physicians, and he continues to work tirelessly in all communities he serves. He is a life member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

In his spare time, Dr. Scruggs enjoys singing, travelling to exotic places, spending time with family, and serving his community.