Get to know Myisha Z. Porter

• Why I Chose Health Care
  "I have always wanted to be a physician—since the second grade. My interest in the inner workings of the body was my motivation. I was very inquisitive and wanted to know how things worked and why they worked the way they did."

• Department of Pediatrics
  As a member of Christie Clinic’s Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Porter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of childhood illnesses from infancy to young adulthood. Dr. Porter is also a clinical faculty member with the University of Illinois and mentors minority youths in medical school at the U of I through the Urban Health Preceptorship Program.

• Hospital Affiliation
  Provena Covenant Medical Center and Carle Foundation Hospital

• Personal
  Dr. Porter grew up in Champaign and was a Christie Clinic patient as a child. For relaxation, she enjoys photography, cooking, and aerobic exercise. Her staff describes her as friendly, down to earth, a great addition to Pediatrics, a great communicator, patient, and understanding.