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David Trachtenbarg, M.D.

Dr. Trachtenbarg is the Medical Director of the Family Physician's Center. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign with a B.S. in electrical engineering. He was awarded his M.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He later received his M.A. in medical education from Bradley University. Dr. Trachtenbarg is our own local computer guru. He has been a prolific writer, having published numerous articles in Family Practice journals. His is the author of multiple A.A.F.P. monographs, including Headache and Contraception, and has presented lectures at many national Family Practice conventions. In 1994 Dr. Trachtenbarg was named "Family Practice Educator of Year" for the state of Illinois by the Illinois Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Trachtenbarg has won our Residency Teacher of the Year Award in 1981, 1985, 1991, and 1994. He is currently the hospital Family Practice Department Chairman and recently has been a leader in establishing MMCI's care path for diabetic care. Dr. Trachtenbarg is currently an Associate Director of the Family Practice Residency Program. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Peoria. Dr. Trachtenbarg enjoys reading, playing with computers and walking his dog.

Dr. Trachtenbarg is board certified in Family Practice and Geriatrics. He is currently active on many local, state and national committees and organizations. He either currently is or has been the medical director of organizations ranging from the local Planned Parenthood to nursing homes. Dr. Trachtenbarg has won a variety of awards alluded to above. He is a widely published author of journal articles, primary care monographs and textbook chapters. He has given many local and national presentations and developed several medically related computer programs. Dr. Trachtenbarg is working very hard to bring electronic medical record capabilities to this residency program.