Salvador Fernandez, MD

Fellow Physician
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)

    About me

    Gender

    Male

    Education & training

    Medical School
    University of Illinois College of Medicine
    Residency
    University of Missouri - Columbia
    Resident Graduation Year
    2025
    Hometown
    Blue Island/Morton, IL (long story)
    Hobbies
    biking, watching soccer (Arriba las Chivas!), playing soccer (when I have time), running, nerding out about public transit, hanging out with my wife, dog, and cat (Liz, Griffin, and Maya respectively), pretending I know how to cook.
    Why they chose SIU

    Mostly the horseshoes in Springfield, but also the opportunity to serve in a regional hub while learning from a close-knit, accessible faculty.