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Matthew Jager, DO, MS, FACP

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Associate Director of Doctoring and Clinical Skills Course

Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency

Internal Medicine Residency

Contact

Address:

530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61637

Office Phone:

309-655-2308

About

I am an Academic Physician, teaching on the hospital Internal Medicine teaching service, the IM Resident Clinic (since 2011), and the University Consult and Procedure service. I have been actively involved in undergraduate medical student education, teaching courses in physical diagnosis and clinical problem-solving since 2012. With a background in Exercise Science, Kinesiology focused on biomechanics and motor learning, and with my Osteopathic training, I have a special interest in musculoskeletal physical diagnosis, teaching monthly physical exam sessions at the Resident Clinic.

I chose to stay in Peoria after my residency training for several reasons:

  • It's a large academic-focused medical community that cares for adult and pediatric patients from all around the region
  • The residency faculty are great to work with and share a common interest and goal to teach and train residents and students
  • The Dean of UICOMP and the Chair of Medicine are supportive of our efforts to improve ourselves as clinician educators
  • The importance of family is always supported

Selected Publications

  • 1. Jager MD, Aldag JC, Deshpande GG. A presedation fluid bolus does not decrease the incidence of propofol-induced hypotension in pediatric patients. Hosp Pediatr. 2015;5(2):85-91

Notable Honors

2015, Outstanding Service Award, UICOMP

2016, Outstanding Service Award, IM Residency

2018, Teaching Excellence Award for M2 Intro to Clinical Medicine course, UICOMP

2018, Teaching Excellence Award for M3 IM Clerkship, UICOMP

2019, Outstanding Teaching Award, UICOMP

2022, Phase 1, Block 1, Clinical Teaching Award, UICOMP

Education

- Residency: Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics - University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (Peoria, IL)

- Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

- Graduate: MS in Kinesiology from University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign

- Undergraduate: BS in Exercise Science from University of Pittsburgh