Gareth McGee, DO, provides care with the Springfield Clinic's Colon & Rectal Surgery Department and sees patients at Springfield Clinic Peoria.Dr. McGee earned his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. He completed his general surgery residency at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in Spartanburg, S.C., and his Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship at Southern Illinois University School of... Read More about Gareth M. McGee, DO

Springfield Clinic has opened the doors to its new ambulatory surgery center in Peoria, Illinois. This state-of-the-art facility comes equipped with a recovery center which houses 6 licensed beds to accommodate extended stay patient care needs. Higher acuity patients are able to receive services in the Surgery Center and then be admitted to the Recovery Center for up to 72... Read More about Springfield Clinic Peoria Surgery Center

Born in New York City, Dr. Patel did not grow up wanting to be a doctor. She began her career working for a nonprofit organization, Malaria No More, where she worked with high school and college-aged students to raise awareness of issues in Africa and Southeast Asia. It was during that time she realized that she could make a difference... Read More about Vaishali M. Patel, DO

After witnessing his younger sister's battle with leukemia when he was a child, Dr. Fischer knew he wanted to be a doctor. He attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for medical school and completed his general surgery residency at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, Calif.One of Newsweek's 2025 America's Leading DoctorsNewsweek has named Dr. Justin Fischer to its America’s Leading... Read More about Justin L. Fischer, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Requiring multiple operations as a child, Dr. Alley says feeling better post-treatment is what ultimately led her to become a surgeon. Dr. Alley completed her medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Ill., followed by her general surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, where she was chief resident."My favorite part of practicing medicine," she... Read More about Robin A. Alley, MD, FACS

Dr. Tsoraides received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) where he also completed a graduate degree and general surgery residency. He then completed a colon and rectal surgery postgraduate residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He now serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and Chief of Colorectal Surgery at UICOMP.One... Read More about Steven S. Tsoraides, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCRS