We are Physician-Innovators: The future of medicine will be shaped by innovation–new ideas and new discoveries advancing the quality and experience of life. Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, represents a new concept in the field of healthcare education. The college is educating a new generation of physicians trained to develop transformative health care solutions at the intersection of engineering, science, and medicine.