Deseray Aguirre

Dr. Deseray Aguirre serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, based at the SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy, Illinois. She provides care to rural communities while emphasizing holistic patient-centered medicine.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from AT Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Master of Science in Nursing from Marquette University
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with Spanish Minor from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
• Family Medicine Residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals-Columbia St. Mary's

Dr. Aguirre's clinical work focuses on community outreach, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), addiction medicine, and maternal/child health. Her holistic approach considers mind, body, and spirit—shaped by early experiences helping ill family members navigate complex healthcare systems. She prioritizes patient education and relationship-building to improve health management.

Board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, she joined SIU Quincy in December 2023. Outside medicine, she enjoys fishing, Harry Potter, fossil/rock hunting, and time with family, her partner, and cat.