Julia Jernberg, MD MBA

I love to learn from students, patients, and community members. Having gone to elementary through high school in a rural county in the midwest, I came to really value the practical knowledge and the lived experiences of my neighbors. At my friends’ dinner tables, their parents who were farmers and factory workers shared insights and wisdom that are often absent in the academic world. As a physician and educator, some of my favorite “aha” moments came from hearing the observations and questions posed by those who came to the clinic with real-world problems in a complex lived experience. I believe that the scientific grounding is strongest when combined with the practical boots-on-the-ground experience and that a shared discussion, with equal respect is the key to helping medicine, health, and communities thrive.

I received my MD from University of Illinois College of Medicine and internal medicine residency at University Hospital-Cleveland/Case Western with fellowships in geriatrics (Univ of Wisconsin) and integrative medicine (Univ of Arizona).