Julia Beccue

Julia Beccue, MD (she/her) grew up in rural Illinois, attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her undergraduate degree, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine – Rockford for her medical degree. Growing up in a rural area instilled a desire to strengthen her community by helping individuals in it to thrive and influenced her journey through medicine. Julia is particularly interested in behavioral health, addiction medicine, and preventative medicine. It is important to her to provide better access to care and help patients take charge of their health. Julia has enjoyed designing and implementing health education events that focus on physical and mental health topics. Caring for communities by participating in Wrap Around Rockford, a mobile healthcare initiative, and working in the Pilsen Food Pantry have been formative experiences for her. Julia stays active by playing basketball and volleyball. She enjoys traveling, trying new cuisine, and spending time with family and friends.