Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
Illinois Physician of the Year 2020
American Academy of Family Physicians "Boundary Breaker" 2021
Medical School: Midwestern University
Residency: West Suburban Medical Center
Fellowship: Maternal Child Health Fellowship at PCC Austin Community Health Center, Chicago, IL
Areas of Interest: Chronic conditions, diabetes, hypertension, LGBTQ, osteopathic medicine, prenatal care, preventive medicine
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Preventive medicine, mental health
Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency
Undergraduate/Degree: Lake Forest College
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Women's Health, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Management, Weight Management, Hospital Medicine
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: Cook County Health & Hospitals System
Areas of Interest: Allergies, attention deficit disorders, asthma, obesity, physical/wellness visit
Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency
Faculty Teacher of the Year 2020
Undergraduate/Degree: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Midwestern University
Residency: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Areas of Interest: Chronic Care Management, Mental Health, Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine, Weight Management, Women's Health
Behavioral Science Director
Undergraduate/Degree: Virginia Tech, B.S., Family & Child Development/Psychology
Graduate Training: Tulane University, M.S.W.; The University of Georgia, Ph.D./Marriage & Family Therapy
Fellowship Training: The University of Chicago Center for Family Health, Fellowship: Families, Systems, & Health; University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Fellowship: Teaching & Learning in Primary Care Education
Department Chairman, Family Medicine Residency
Clinical Faculty, Geriatrics
Undergraduate/Degree: Northern Illinois University, B.S.
Medical School: University of Illinois-Rockford
Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Areas of Interest: Board Certified Geriatrics, Graduate Medical Education, End of Life Care
Outpatient Procedure Clinic Director
Clinical Faculty, Family Medicine Residency
Medical School: Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Residency: Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Areas of Interest: Surgical Procedures, Women's Health, Hospitalist Medicine
Medical School: Midwestern University; Downers Grove, IL
Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center (pediatric residency); Oak Lawn, IL
Areas of Interest: Eczema teaching and prevention, asthma management, obesity counseling, ADHD management
Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency & Medical Director, Seton Family Health Center
Undergraduate/Degree: University of Illinois-Urbana, B.S., Psychology
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Areas of Interest: Practice Management, Men's Health, Preventive Health Care
Clinical Faculty — Pediatrics
Medical School: University of Buenos Aires
Residency: University of Illinois-Chicago, Pediatrics
Areas of Interest: Cardiology, Infectious Disease
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine; Peoria, IL
Residency: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Faculty Development Fellowship: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Chicago, IL
Areas of Interest: Inpatient medicine, pediatrics, LGBTQ+, preventive care, ultrasound
Clinical Faculty, Family Medicine Residency
Undergraduate/Degree: Notre Dame University
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago
Residency: Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Areas of Interest: Dr. Valdez is bilingual in English and Spanish and practices comprehensive primary care, with a specialization in women’s health and urgent care.
Undergraduate/Degree: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Areas of Interest: Women's health, obstetrics, pediatrics, In-office procedures