ProviderDr. Robin Snead is a physician and published author with extensive experience in medical practice, including mental health services and patient education. Her academic background includes studies at the University of Illinois (1972-1974), Harvard University (1974), and Roosevelt University (1976), followed by her graduation from Northwestern University Medical School in 1980, where she earned her MD, and completion of an Internal Medicine Residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital in 1983.
Dr. Snead served as Managing Partner of Doctors Office Centers and as a Board Member of Physicians Quality Care, a physician-owned Independent Practice Association (IPA) featured in Chicago Magazine.
For 25 years, Dr. Snead ran a medical group practice twice a week alongside her regular practice, working with Dr. Egan, a naturopath and functional nutritionist, to teach patients about various medical illnesses and ways to avoid them. Together with licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) she also conducted group mental health therapy sessions in various nursing homes.
Dr. Snead is the author of five books, including The Ultimate Handbook: How to Navigate the Horrors of Our Healthcare System with Confidence. She also serves as a Board Member of Innovative 2.0, a nonprofit organization that helps talented youth in the arts pursue their dreams.