Isheng Hou, MD

Isheng Hou, MD, is captivated by family medicine because it emphasizes taking the time to listen to patients and addressing all their concerns, medically, socially, and emotionally. Hailing from Carbondale, Illinois, Isheng earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago and received her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Isheng comes with a breadth of research, volunteer and work experience including investigating labor-induced trauma to the urinary tract; abstracting data from existing EMR to Epic; at the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center she taught children who have experienced abuse how to play a variety of musical instruments. Notably in 2018 she was the recipient of the National Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) award for her outstanding work in and commitment towards health issues that affect Asians and Pacific Islanders. Isheng is fluent in Chinese, and dabbles in German. When she is not serving her community, Isheng enjoys swimming, from competitive to casual water sports, weight training, and travel. Some of her favorite time is spent with family on road trips to state and national parks and preserves. Isheng is always up for an adventurous and difficult hike!