Elizabeth Copeland, DO
Resident (Class of 2024)
Family Medicine Residency
About
I grew up in a small town in Tennessee. I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and then I attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.
I grew up going to work with my father and seeing the amazing things he did as a physician. I admired the relationships he had developed with his patients and with the community as a whole. Family medicine always felt like the right specialty for me. I loved the idea of getting to know and take care of the entire family.
During and after my interview with UICOMP Family Medicine Residency Program, I was amazed at how much of a connection I felt to the program. I loved my conversations with the faculty and residents. The support from faculty and the culture was exactly what I was looking for in a program. Being from such a small town, I also liked the size of Peoria and the fact that there is not that much traffic! It also helped that I would be moving significantly closer to my boyfriend who is currently an Internal Medicine resident.
I love horses and being outdoors. I love to bake, exercise, and do arts and crafts. When there is a rare weekend that my boyfriend and I are both off from work we enjoy exploring Peoria, watching movies, and eating the results of the new recipes I decide to try.