University of Illinois - College of Medicine

For dedicated Peoria faculty member Lorin Whittaker, teaching begins with a commitment to mentorship. University of Illinois has always been a part of my life,” says Associate Professor Lorin Whittaker Jr., MD ’63, BS ’59. “Other people have moved around to many different places, but I found one I liked, and I stayed with it.”  More...

While providing substance abuse treatment to adolescents, Tom Wright encourages students to enter a crucial psychiatric field.  More...

Dimitri T. Azar, MD, brings expertise institutions around the world home to the UIC Department of Ophthalmology. When he joined the UIC faculty as head of UIC’s Department of Ophthalmology, Dimitri T. Azar, MD, had a clear vision of the future for his new department: “My goal is to lead this outstanding department to become one of the top departments of ophthalmology in the country.”   More...

Bruno Pasquinelli is a builder: of homes, education, and futures. As president of Pasquinelli Construction Company, he’s built more than 20,000 homes in seven states. But it’s in his role as UIC supporter and donor that he’s touched countless more lives.  More...

Inspired by the doctors who healed his frequent football injuries, Chris Miles is aiming toward sports medicine.   More...

Dream expert and UIC alumnus Milt Kramer, MD, fulfills his parents’ dream and becomes a leader in an innovative field of study.   More...

Dan O’Brien, ‘06, had a lifetime of preparation for the Rural Medical Education Program he just completed at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. He especially enjoyed the continuity clinic which gave him a chance to build relationships with his patients, and believes the program made him appreciate the awesome responsibility physicians have toward those in their care.  More...

At U of I, family takes on new meaning for Katie Baluk. “The greatest experiences I have had during medical school were meeting and interacting with so many great people,” says Katie Baluk ’06.   More...