University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Appoints Dr.
Rosalinda Campos from Memorial Hospital as a Clinical Assistant

Professor

Carthage, IL – The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford welcomes Rosalinda Campos, MD, as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Campos is a board-certified family medicine physician at Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage, Illinois, who teaches medical students in the Rural Medical Education Program.
I am eager to help teach the next generation of physicians set to practice in rural areas. The Rural Medical Education Program recruits and trains medical students with a rural background interested in practicing in a rural area following their medical education and residency program. Iam thrilled to be part of educating future physicians right here at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage to serve in our rural communities says Dr. Campos.
Dr. Campos graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago and
completed a residency in family medicine at Hinsdale Family Medicine Residency in Hinsdale, Illinois. The UICOMR Rural Medical Education Program is one of the oldest and largest programs in the nation and is part of the National Center for Rural Health Professions.
Memorial Hospital is the host site for the West Central Illinois Area Health Education Centers (AHEC). West Central Illinois AHEC partners with universities and healthcare organizations to promote health careers, enrich learning environments and provide professional development opportunities for students. These activities support the students goals of achieving equitable health professionals and services distributed throughout the communities and regions in Illinois  and nationwide.
If you or someone you know is interested in job shadowing, interning, or a clinical rotation at Memorial Hospital, contact Mary Jane Clark in the West Central Illinois AHEC office at (217) 357-6832, or visit mhtlc.org/careers/intern-student-application/.