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Joan Goleman, M.D.

Dr. Golemon was born in Greenfield, Illinois, the second of five daughters born to Dr. James Reid, a "front-line" rural family physician. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois with a B.A. major in Biology. Dr. Golemon received her M.D. from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois and finished residency training in Family Practice at Methodist Medical Center where she was the recipient of the Resident Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Golemon is currently an Associate Director for the Family Practice Residency Program where she is in charge of the sports medicine curriculum. In addition, she has earned her Certificate of Additional Qualification in Sports Medicine. Dr. Golemon is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice, the Illinois Academy of Family Medicine, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Dr. Golemon's husband, Dr. Thomas Golemon, is also a faculty member. They currently have six children: Buck, Joseph, Luke, Austin, Hayden and Katelyn. Dr. Golemon enjoys refinishing antiques, playing golf, volleyball, racquetball, and was instrumental in establishing the celebrated residency co-ed softball team.

Dr. Golemon is a Diplomate within the American Board of Family Physicians. She is actively involved with advising and mentoring medical students as well as the student skills workshop. She serves as team physician for Elmwood High School and for Eureka College. In addition, she is the Primary Care Team Physician for the Peoria Pirates, the local arena league football team. She has given several local and state presentations ranging from ADHD to Sports Medicine related topics. Dr. Golemon won the 1999 MMCI Family Practice Teacher of the year award.