Jacob Lanter, MD

Dr. Jacob Lanter is a family physician at Rural Family Direct Care in Freeburg, Illinois. He grew up in Freeburg and stayed close to home for his training, earning a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau before completing his medical degree at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

A musician as much as a physician, Dr. Lanter plays bass, guitar, piano, and drums in his spare time. He also keeps up a running habit and rarely misses a Cardinals or Blues game.

These days he's back where he started, living in Freeburg with his wife, Lyn.