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Chris Russell, MD

Accepting New Patients
Primary Care Provider

Residency

Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Medical School

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St Kitts (UMHS)

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Professional Organizations

American College of Physicians (ACP)

Why I Chose Healthcare

In the Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Russell provides comprehensive medical care for patients 18 years and older with a focus on preventative and holistic health care, mental health and geriatric medicine.

Department of Internal Medicine

I first became interested in a career in health care through the direct impact I saw that my mother, a child health nurse, had on individuals in the rural Australian community I grew up in. In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed learning about biology, physics, and chemistry in school. Because of my love of science and desire to help others, I was inspired to become a medical doctor to have a lasting influence on the lives of people in my community.

Personal

I am a big AFL (Australian Football League) fan. Never heard of it? Think of it as a mix of American football, basketball and soccer. I closely follow my favorite team, the West Coast Eagles every weekend. I also enjoy traveling, trying new and local food spots, and spending quality time with my partner Rileigh and our two energetic cats Archie and Nova.

I chose to focus on primary care as I believe the diversity of clinical challenges, strong community involvement, and personal satisfaction that come with the long-term comprehensive and personalized care of patients is deeply fulfilling.

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