Title: Clinical Associate Professor
Employer: SIU School of Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine
Previous Roles: Resident Physician, SIU Decatur Family Medicine Program 2012-2015

Johnny Tenegra obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Integrative Biology with Distinction in 2005 and a Master's Degree in Biology from the University of Illinois in 2007. He later earned an MD from Ross University School of Medicine in 2011.

Johnny has been an academic family physician for ten years in Decatur, Illinois. His practice encompasses full-spectrum family medicine, which includes caring for both children and adults, working in outpatient clinics, seeing patients in hospitals and nursing homes, and performing procedures such as ultrasounds and skin biopsies.

In his current role, he serves as the Director of Point of Care Ultrasound and Faculty Development for the SIU Department of Family & Community Medicine. Johnny has a keen interest in leadership development, having been a former Illinois Leadership Center coach and chairing the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Emerging Leaders Fellowship for academic family physicians. Additionally, he conducts research in medical education, focusing on simulation with medical students and residents, incorporating point-of-care ultrasound into residency education, and faculty/leadership development.

Johnny's degrees in Integrative Biology and Biology have provided a strong foundation for his medical career. The rigorous academic training and research experience, along with mentorship from Dr. Carla Caceres and her lab, have been instrumental in his ability to practice medicine comprehensively and effectively. His education has also been pivotal in his roles involving leadership and development within the medical community.

Johnny is enthusiastic about connecting with current IB students through informational interviews, career questions, and mentorship programs. He aims to re-establish outreach efforts to pre-med students through workshops and talks, similar to those previously conducted with the RSO UIUC Hearts. Johnny hopes to explore opportunities for contributing to the School of Integrative Biology through workshops or panels and aims to create a sustainable relationship between his residency program and the IB department. He recalls how past workshops influenced participants' career choices in family medicine and is eager to continue such impactful initiatives.