Antonia (AJ) is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received her Masters of Science in Nursing (M.S.N) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degrees from Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria, IL. She also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) in Fine Art Photography from Millikin University.

As a Nurse Practitioner, she began practicing in the Emergency department at Saint Joseph Medical Center in 2016 and joined Dr. Li and the OSC team in 2018. AJ has a broad range of previous nursing experience that includes emergency, family, pediatric, surgery, women’s health, public health, and outpatient care.

AJ conducts comprehensive exams, evaluations, performs procedures and administers injections. She has advanced training in prolotherapy and ultrasound guided injections. Her goal is to support patients in reaching their healthcare goals while building lasting relationships that reach beyond the medical office.

AJ and her husband have four children and reside in Normal. They enjoy spending time outside and being active together, often associated with a busy schedule of school and sports/ activities for kids. AJ likes to travel, spend time with friends and family and in her free time she enjoys photography and other home renovation projects she can accomplish.