Sara L. Rusch, M.D., FACP
Regional Dean, College of Medicine at Peoria
Sara L. Rusch graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 with a BA degree in Molecular Biology. She received her MD degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1978. Dr. Rusch is board certified in General Internal Medicine with a sub-specialty in Geriatric Medicine.
Dr. Rusch served as Chief Resident in Medicine at Saint Francis Medical Center from 1980-1981. At Saint Francis Medical Center, she served as Chair of the Department of Medicine from 1993-2008, lead physician in a private practice group from 1981-2001 and as a hospitalist from 2001-2008.
Dr. Rusch served as Vice Chair, Residency Program Director and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria . Dr. Sara Rusch was appointed Regional Dean, in addition to her title of Professor of Clinical Medicine, effective January 21, 2008 by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Dr. Rusch is the Governor for the Downstate Chapter of the American College of Physicians and serves on various national and statewide committees for the American College of Physicians. She is an active member of many college, hospital and community committees.
Dr. Rusch is married to Dr. Thomas Cusack, Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. She is mother to seven children—Patrick, Christopher, Chad, Andrew, Matthew, Caroline and Katherine.
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