Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
2112 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616 • P: 312-858-5112Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. • Sat, Sun, & Holidays: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. • Sat & Sun: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Meet Our Providers
Katherine Alconcel, DO
Medical Director
❝ One of my goals as a physician and medical director is driving improved patient experience and increased communication through the Golden Ticket Collaborative, a transfer program between urgent care and the emergency department. ❞
Dr. Alconcel has been with Vituity since 2016 and serves as a Medical Director for Jovive Health in Henderson, NV.
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Pomona, CA
Residency: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV
When Dr. Alconcel isn’t taking care of patients, she loves camping, learning about wine and playing with her kids.
Saima Khalid, DO
Urgent Care Physician
When Dr. Khalid isn’t busy taking care of patients, she loves spending time with her family, being outdoors, hiking, and traveling.
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Valley Hospital and Medical Center
Marcella Jaeger, MD
Family Medicine
❝ My goal as a physician is to listen well and provide compassionate, thoughtful, and effective care, utilizing not only my own knowledge and skills, but engaging my patients as partners in their own journey to better health. We are on this road together. ❞
Dr. Jaeger has been treating patients in the urgent care setting for 22 years.
Prior to urgent care, she served as a medical doctor in the U.S. Navy.
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Internship: Naval Hospital Pensacola
Residency: St. John’s Mercy, Family Medicine
Certifications: American Board of Family Medicine, BLS, ACLS, Certified by FMCSA for commercial driver exams
Dr. Jaeger’s hobbies include traveling, hiking, and backpacking. She has enjoyed exploring parts of Nepal, Peru, and New Zealand as well as the Sierras. When she’s not traveling, she loves spending time with family.
Sadeeq Sadiq, MD
Emergency Medicine
❝ As people and circumstances are unique, listening is an essential skill to providing quality medical care, one patient at a time. ❞
Dr. Sadiq has over 15 years of experience as an ER physician as well as over 10 years of administrative experience in the ER. In addition, he has served as medical director at the University of California.
Medical School: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Internship: University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, General Surgery
Residency: University of Florida at Jacksonville, Emergency Medicine
Certifications: American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Sadiq’s hobbies include golf, skiing, meditation, exercising, and cooking. He loves watching sports and has enjoyed serving as assistant football coach at Bradshaw Christian.
Don Rose
Emergency Medicine
❝ I like to spend as much time with my patients as possible to deliver the most optimal care. I believe a good relationship with mutual trust is necessary and will help me get you back to doing the things you love. ❞
Dr. Rose has extensive knowledge and work experience in emergency medicine, sports medicine as well as acute care medicine. He has taken care of patients for over 30 years in emergency and urgent care medicine.
Medical School: University of California, Santa Barbara College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Tulsa Regional Medical Center
When Dr. Rose isn’t helping patients, he loves spending his time golfing, mountain bike riding, playing pickleball and snow skiing. He also enjoys spending time with his two college age children.
Gwen Barnes
Clinic Manager
Dany Boulos, MD
Medical Director
He attended medical school at Al Baath University in Syria, completed a Family Medicine residency program, and became Board-Certified in Family Medicine in 2012.
Dr. Boulos practiced as a Family Medicine Doctor in Terre Haute, IN from 2011-2015. He then spent two years working in Urgent Care at Temple University in Philadelphia. He joined Vituity in 2017, and continues to enjoy working as an Urgent Care Doctor.
When treating patients, Dr. Boulos discusses decisions with patients and applies the most updated medical information in order to meet the patients’ goals.
In his free time, he loves to spend time with his wife and two daughters, plays chess and watches soccer.
Eric Mallett, MD
Dr. Eric Mallett is an Urgent Care and Family Medicine doctor at Jovive Health Urgent Care. He also practices medicine at the Advocate Sherman Outpatient Clinic in Algonquin, IL. He received the 2018 Service Award for highest Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores at the Advocate-Aurora Sherman Hospital, Annual Physicians Recognition Gala.
Dr. Mallett earned his medical degree at the Medical School, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Providence Hospital and Medical Center, GME.
He has practiced Urgent Care, Workman’s Health, and Occupational Health for more than 10 years.
In the Urgent Care setting, Dr. Mallett has the privilege to care for patients with a wide range of needs. His training in Family Medicine uniquely positions him to address the care of patients of all ages and acuity in the outpatient setting.
When not at work, Dr. Mallett enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events, and eating at great restaurants. He is also interested in health, fitness and exercise.
Dany Mamou, MD
Dr. Dany Mamou graduated from The University of Aleppo, Faculty of Medicine in Syria with his MD. He then completed his Family Medicine Residency training at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, and has been working as a Family Doctor and Urgent Care Doctor ever since.
When practicing medicine, Dr. Mamou’s goal is to provide the best possible care to each patient, no matter how simple or complicated their concern. He works to stay up-to-date on medical advances and reviews literature daily so he can continue to provide excellent medical consults. He takes a collaborative approach to care, and provides options for treatment so that the patient can make the best choice for their unique lifestyle and condition.
Dr. Mamou is a family guy, and loves to spend any free time with his loved ones.
Kevin Wakeman, MD
Dr. Kevin Wakeman has worked full-time as an Urgent Care physician since 2001. He earned his MD at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine right here in Chicago.
In his practice, Dr. Wakeman believes in treating all patients as if they were family.
In his free time, Dr. Kevin enjoys the outdoors.
Emily Ellis, PA-C
Emily Ellis is a caring and compassion Physician Assistant. She enjoys the acute care aspect of medicine and being able to help people in times of need. Emily earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at Indiana State University. She worked in hospital medicine for 3 years and transitioned to emergency medicine for the past 3.5 years. In her patient care, she values listening to the patient and educating them on medical decisions.
When not at work, Emily enjoys working out, and you might find her running, biking, or weight lifting. She likes to spend time with friends, especially outside on patios. She and her husband have 2 big french mastiffs.
Amy Forsberg, PA-C
Amy Forsberg is a thorough, caring, and experienced Physician Assistant. She has worked in both Urgent Care and Emergency Room settings throughout the Chicagoland area for the last 7 years. She enjoys the fast pace of emergent medical care, and is proud to provide comfort and care to patients in their time of need. Amy is honored to work in the medical field and help patients in these uncertain times.
Amy first trained as an EMT after her undergraduate studies. She went on to PA school in Pittsburgh and completed her Emergency Medicine Rotation in DC. Since graduating, she has been back in Chicago working in the Emergency Room and Urgent Care setting.
Amy works to treat patients in a manner she would like her friends and family to be treated. She makes time to sit down and truly listen to concerns.
In her free time, she enjoys exercising, being outside, and spending time with family and friends while trying new things in Chicago. Amy was a Division I College swimmer.
Lindsey Soderlund, PA-C
While caring for patients, Lindsey’s top value is listening to what they have to say. This allows for a thorough evaluation and enables her to address a patient’s concerns properly. She loves meeting new people and having the knowledge to help them. Lindsey’s goal is to ease their worries about the unknown by providing the best care.
In her free time, Lindsey loves exercising and outdoor activities. She wants all the sunshine she can get. Game night is a regular occurrence in her house; the board game Sorry! has become extremely competitive. She has two senior pups that never pass up a snuggle invitation.
Joshua Zalot, PA-C
Joshua was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at Temple University and worked as a Patient Transporter/ED Tech before pursuing a Master’s degree at DeSales University. With his PA Degree in hand, he moved to Gary, IN to work in Emergency Medicine at a busy community hospital.
When Joshua is not working, you can find him outside in the sun, going for a run on Lakeshore Drive, hanging with friends, or finding the new patio hot spot in Chicago for a nice craft beer. He also plays soccer in a recreational league for fun.
Crystal Medina, NP
Crystal loves the surprise element of emergency medicine and the unique challenges that it presents on a daily basis. In her practice, she works to educate patients in the management and prevention of conditions, and to bridge the gap between patients and other departments.
Crystal is happily married, and she and her husband Scott have the best dog- Bailey! She enjoys running, music and staying active during her time off.
Hanan Navarre
Clinic manager at Jovive Health Urgent Care.
Accepting new primary care patients
Dany Boulos, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Boulos is an experienced family medicine physician at Jovive Health in South Loop and Lombard and serves as the medical director.
Medical School: Al Baath University in Syria
Residency: Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN
In his free time, Dr. Boulos loves to spend time with his wife and two daughters, plays chess, and watches soccer.
Languages:
- English
- Arabic
Accepting new primary care patients
Eric Mallet, MD
Urgent Care and Family Medicine
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Residency: Providence Hospital and Medical Center, GME
When not at work, Dr. Mallett enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events, and eating at great restaurants He is also interested in health, fitness, and exercise.
Dany Mamou, MD
Urgent Care and Family Medicine
Dr. Mamou has extensive knowledge and work experience in family medicine and urgent care. He stays up to date on medical advances and review literature daily so he can continue to provider excellent medical consults.
Medical School: The University of Alleppo in Syria
Residency: University of Oklahoma in Tulsa
Dr. Mamou is a family guy and loves to spend any free time with his loved ones.
Languages:
- English
- Arabic
- Assyrian
Kevin Wakeman, MD
Urgent Care
Medical School: University of Illinois, Chicago
In his free time, Dr. Wakeman loves spending his time in the great outdoors.
Accepting new primary care patients
Muhammad Khan, MD
Urgent Care
“I have been working as an urgent care physician since 2004. My goal is to provide the best possible and most effective care to my patients. I always make sure to listen to my patient’s concerns and involve them in their treatment plan.”
Dr. Khan is board certified in family medicine. He also practices at Sherman Hospital’s outpatient clinic in the Elgin area. He has been the recipient of the Service Pillar Award in 2011 and 2013 from Advocate Sherman Hospital. In 2014 he received the APP Exemplary Physician Award.
Medical School: Liaquat Medical College, Pakistan
Residency: Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago.
In Dr. Khan’s free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports, and gardening.
Languages:
- English
- Urdu
Accepting new primary care patients
Nida Malik, DO
Urgent Care
“As family medicine physician, I enjoy treating all ages but have a special interest in the pediatric population and women’s health. My philosophy for medicine is shared medical decision-making, listening to each other, and finding out a patient’s medical goal.”
Dr. Malik is board certified in family medicine and is excited to serve the Lombard community.
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine-Midwestern University Downers Grove, IL
Residency: Advent Hinsdale Family Medicine Residency – Hindsale Hospital
Emily Ellis, PA-C
Urgent Care
Education: Indiana State University
When not at work, Emily enjoys working out, and you might find her running, biking, or weight lifting. She likes to spend time with friends, especially outside on patios. She and her husband have 2 big french mastiffs.
Amy Forsberg, PA-C
Urgent Care
Amy is a thorough, caring, and experienced Physician Assistant. She has worked in both Urgent Care and Emergency Room settings throughout the Chicagoland area for the last 7 years. She enjoys the fast pace of emergent medical care, and is proud to provide comfort and care to patients in their time of need. Amy is honored to work in the medical field and help patients in these uncertain times.
Education: Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania
Lindsey Soderlund, PA-C
Urgent Care
Education: A.T. Still University in Arizona
In her free time, Lindsey loves exercising and outdoor activities. She wants all the sunshine she can get. Game night is a regular occurrence in her house; the board game Sorry! has become extremely competitive. She has two senior pups that never pass up a snuggle invitation.
Kevin Riggs, PA-C
Urgent Care
Education: Military Interservice PA Program through Nebraska University at Fort Sam Houston, TX
Kevin devotes all of his free time to his six children. He’s busy traveling with them to practices and tournaments and loves the chaos that is his family!
Sara Niles, MPAS, PA-C
Urgent Care
Education: Indiana State University
Sara loves spending her time in the great outdoors. She is active, loves exercising, riding bikes along the lake and spending her time with family and friends. Her favorite title is Aunt to her 8 nieces and nephews.
Shara Brankin, FNP
Urgent Care
Education: Resurrection University
When Shara is not taking care of patients, she is having fun with her four kids. Every year, they vacation by picking a state out of a hat and then taking a trip there.
Accepting new primary care patients
Laura Garcia, NP
Urgent Care
“I look forward to meeting your healthcare needs, so you can get back to living your best life”
Languages:
- English
- Spanish
Cristina Evans
Clinic Manager
“We have built a culture of compassion and high performance, strong enough to conquer all patient obstacles and soft enough to understand each patient’s needs. Our team is looking forward to improving your day!”
