Kathleen Bewley-Thomas
Family Practitioner
3700 W. 203rd St. Suite 301 Olympia Fields IL, 60461About
Dr. Kathleen Bewley-Thomas is a family practitioner practicing in Olympia Fields, IL. Dr. Bewley-Thomas specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Bewley-Thomas possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Midwestern University DO 2000
St. Xavier University BS 1994
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chair / Family Medicine Midwestern University 8 - Present
- Program Director / FM Residency Franciscan Health Olympia Fields 9 - Present
Awards
- Service Award 3 Franciscan Health
Professional Memberships
- AAFP
- AFMRD
- AOA
- ACOFP
Areas of research
Hepatitis C Screening
EPIC Chart Delinquency Rates
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Kathleen M. Bewley-Thomas, who serves patients in Olympia Fields, Illinois.
With over two decades of experience in her field, Dr. Bewley-Thomas is a board-certified family physician who can be found on staff at Franciscan Physician Network Olympia Fields Franciscan Medical Pavilion in Olympia Fields, Illinois.
The team of physicians at Franciscan Physician Network Olympia Fields Franciscan Medical Pavilion offer a full range of services for adults and children, including routine check-ups, preventative care, wellness visits, immunizations, as well as diagnosis and treatment of disease.
In her professional experience, Dr. Bewley-Thomas also serves as the Program Director of the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Family Medicine Residency. Following the Franciscan Health mission, the Family Medicine Residency has continued to serve the community while learning about the role of the primary care physician of not just the future, but of the now. The base hospital provides the residents with research, teaching, and mentorship opportunities, in addition to those outlined in the curriculum.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
After earning her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from Midwestern University, Dr. Bewley-Thomas went on to complete her residency in family medicine at the University of Illinois. This was followed by a fellowship at Saint Xavier University.
To date, she remains a member of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
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