We have AMAZING faculty here at Delnor! Their clinical interests are diverse and span the entire scope of family medicine.
santina.wheat@nm.org
Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Vice Chair of Health Equity
Education
MPH: University of Illinois, Chicago
MD: University of Illinois, Chicago
Postgraduate Training
Resident: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Family Medicine
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Board Certification: HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics faculty and advisor
Fun Facts
She has two opinionated daughters that keep her honest
When not in town, she is enjoying the local food tour
If there were more hours in the day, she'd spend them crafting! She recently added a Cricut machine and has been making fun personalized labels with her girls. She also enjoys decorating cakes, and loves to knit and crochet.
Instructor of Family & Community Medicine
Inpatient Director at Delnor FM Residency
Education
MD: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Resident: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellow: Cook County Health and Hospital System & Rush University Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Care
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Fun Facts
He is a diehard Toronto Raptors fan
His Wife, Ayesha, is a current fourth-year medical student in a different state
Instructor of Family & Community Medicine
Clinical Director at Delnor FM Residency
Education
MD: University of Chicago Pritzer School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Resident: Mount Sinai Family Medicine Residency of Chicago
Fellow: Maclean Center of the University of Chicago, Clinical Medical Ethics
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Fun Facts
She has run 36 marathons in 24 states. and planning to run 1 more this year. She is hoping to get all 50 states before retirement!
She won a contest in medical school for being the student who could move their ears the farthest (without touching them)
She raised 4 children to adulthood - along the way, she had babies in 3 decades and 2 centuries (1 in the 80s, 2 in the 90s, and one in the 2000s)
She and her husband have 3 cats and 10 chickens and so, so many plants.
Education
DO: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Resident: AMITA Health Adventis Medical Center Hinsdale, Family Medicine
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Fun Facts
He has been a cyclist for many years and previously served as a regional director of the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers
He currently has 14 different methods for brewing coffee in his house and can provide a long explanation as to the pros/cons of each
He has controversial food opinions: he prefers oatmeal raisin cookies over chocolate chip, gummi candies over chocolate, and his favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
Instructor of Family & Community Medicine
Education
MD: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Resident: West Suburban Family Medicine Residency
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Fun Facts
He has moved 15 times in his 30 years of life!
His main source of exercise is roughhousing with his three boys.
His cell phone number that he's kept since middle school contains his wife’s birthday. They met in college...
Instructor of Family & Community Medicine
Education
MD: Creighton University School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Resident: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (Delnor)
Fellow: Harvard Medical School LGBTQIA+ Health
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Fun Facts
She is hoping she can get back to playing rap songs on the piano this year!
If you ask her to grab food, there's a good chance she'll say yes... mostly because it's the perfect excuse to order some for herself.
She has a better Pokemon collection than Dr. Rudolph .... but she's open to a friendly showdown if he disagrees!
Fun Facts
She has 2 girls who keep her super busy between soccer and dance.
She loves to travel and used to be a Vacation Planner.
She enjoys going to concerts, and one year she even went to 13 concerts!
She is also an Ordained Minister and as a bonus can also take professional photos for special events