University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria Family Medicine Residency Program

We are proud to have moved into our new offices in fall 1998. In the Family Medical Center you learn to care for patients by participating in a busy group practice with other residents and our attendings. You will also get to meet many other Family Physicians from the community as they precept in our clinic. In addition to learning about the common problems, you learn many procedures including:

Nasopharyngoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Rigid sigmoidoscopy
Obstetrical ultrasound
Colposcopy
Cervical biopsy
Cryotherapy of cervix
Diaphragm fitting
Endometrial sampling
Cryotherapy of skin lesions
Debridement of skin ulcers
Fulgeration of skin lesions
Excision of skin lesions
Punch biopsy

Shave biopsy
Nasal packing
Removal of foreign body of eye
Tonometry
Circumcision
Vasectomy
Counseling
Drainage of subungual hematoma
Excision of nail and nail matrix
Casting of fractures
Splinting of fractures and sprains
Aspiration of joints
Injection of joints
Injection of trigger points