David L Fay, MD Family Physician Christie Clinic Association Champaign, IL "I believe in the Family Physician treating the family; this includes prenatal care, delivery, treatment of the newborn, and treatment of siblings, parents, and grandparents. This is a tremendous responsiblity and privilege, and I feel that I should embark upon this with reverence and make every attempt to provide the best care I can. This requires keeping up with the latest information and compassionately applying it to the humans who seek my advice. I believe honesty and open communication is essential to the physician-patient relationship. I strive to treat each patient the way I would like my family treated; I owe them nothing less." Photo: Dr Fay at home

After three years in the U.S. Army, Dr Fay received his doctorate of medicine from the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA in 1987. He completed training in the Family Practice Residency program at Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center in Maryland. He served at RAF Upper Heyford in the United Kingdom in various posts, including chairman of the Family Practice Department. After his honorable discharge Dr Fay joined Christie Clinic in Champaign, IL. He is currently board certified in Family Medicine and serves as an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at both George Washington University in Washington D.C. and the University of Illinois School of Medicine. He and his wife Lisa enjoy singing and he plays guitar and electric bass. They have two children, Michael and Erin, and two yellow labrador retrievers, Murphy and Bailey.