Get to know Douglas J. Jones

• Why I Chose Health Care
  "I was an undergrad studying engineering, and I joined the Army between freshman and sophomore year for tuition money. Although I was an infantry soldier, I was exposed to the discipline of medicine by field medics. They taught me how to start IVs, splint fractures, etc. I enjoyed learning about the human body and how to heal diseases and conditions. When I returned to school, I changed my major to chemistry/pre-med."

• Department of General Surgery
  In the Department of General Surgery, Dr. Jones diagnoses and treats diseases or injuries requiring surgical care. In addition, he has a special medical interest in hepatobiliary, colon and rectal, breast, and laparoscopic surgery.

• Hospital Affiliation
  Carle Foundation Hospital, Provena Covenant Medical Center, and Kirby Hospital in Monticello

• Personal
  Dr. Jones and his wife, Sammer, have twins, Samaia and Silas, and a younger daughter, Sidney. He enjoys traveling, sports, music, dancing, and reading, and he has an interest in real estate. Dr. Jones is a former member of the Third U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), the official escort of the President, and a former guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.