Salvador Fernandez, MD
Fellow Physician
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
About me
Gender
Male
Education & training
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Resident Program
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.
Appointments
SIU Medicine strongly encourages all patients to verify coverage, benefits and which providers are considered in-network with their health plan. SIU Medicine has more than 300 health care providers ready to serve you and your family. SIU Medicine accepts a wide variety of governmental and non-governmental health plans to serve our community.