Jennifer Thomas, M.D., Family Medicine
Jennifer Thomas, M.D., Family Medicine
 Medical School:
Southern Illinois University
Training:
Family Medicine residency at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
Office locations:
389 E. Main Street, Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2532
409 N. Route 53, Gardner, IL 60424 815-237-0413
Reasons to see Dr. Thomas:
As a family physician, Dr. Thomas is trained to care for patients of all ages, from newborns to seniors. She enjoys discussing preventative medicine with her patients and encourages her patients to have a voice in their healthcare decisions.
We gave Dr. Thomas a selection of questions. Here are the ones she chose, along with her answers:
Where did you grow up?
Dr. Thomas: Belleville, Illinois.
Why did you become a physician?
Dr. Thomas: I have always enjoyed interacting with people and learning about the complexities of the human body.
If you couldn’t be a physician, what career would you have chosen?
Dr. Thomas: I think I would enjoy being a science teacher. In a way, it’s similar to being a physician.
What is your favorite thing to do when you are not working?
Dr. Thomas: I love to cook and spend time with my family. Pies are my specialty.
What is the longest road trip you have ever taken and to where?
Dr. Thomas: My two best friends and I drove to Colorado after we graduated from high school.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Dr. Thomas: I would improve my Spanish.
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done while traveling?
Dr. Thomas: My husband and I hike around a volcano in Hawaii.
What’s the most important advice you have for patients?
Dr. Thomas: Be your own advocate and view the physician-patient relationship as a partnership.
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