Practice Interests: Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress, Interventional Pulmonary, Lung Cancer

Affiliated with Illinois Lung Institute since: 1993

Education

B.S., Science – University of Notre Dame, Indiana (1982)

M.D. – University of Illinois at Rockford (1986)

Internship – University of Texas at San Antonio, Internal Medicine (1986-87)

Residency – University of Texas at San Antonio, Internal Medicine (1987-89)

Fellowship – University of Texas at San Antonio, Pulmonary/Critical Care (1990-93)

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine

Pulmonary Medicine

Critical Care Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, Illinois

Proctor Hospital, Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, Illinois

About Dr. Tillis

Dr. Tillis strongly believes in the value of research, and is the principal investigator for seven studies at the present time. The Associate Clinical Professor at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), he is also heavily involved in numerous medical school activities and directorships. He is currently the president of Illinois Lung Institute. Dr. Tillis and his wife, Kelly, have two children. In his spare time he enjoys biking, running and golf.