There are a number of family medicine preceptors at the Chatham site, based in Chatham, Wallaceburg, and Blenheim. A majority of clinical learning takes place in the newly opened (summer 2010) Thamesview Centre for Family Medicine, which is described here.
Academic Aspects[]
Family practice in Chatham is very comprehensive. Be prepared to work in the clinic, round on patients in hospital, do some emergency room shifts, and potentially deliver a baby or two.
Preceptors[]
- Dr Susan Munro
- Dr Zeke Milkovic
- Dr David Huffman
- Dr Sherri Rozell
- Dr Kate Bailey
- Dr Donna Wadderud
- Dr John Boekhoud
- Dr Jim Wheeler
- Dr Saima Khan
Teaching to Service ratio[]
Other Learners[]
medical students are frequelty present with other faculty.
Location[]
Practice Population[]
Chatham has adiverse population. It is the commercial and administrative hub of the region, with much manufacturing and agriculture in and around it. There are large native reserves on Walpole Island and Moraviantown, and there are many migrant workers from Central America and the Carribean. Of these, a number are Mennonite and often speak low-German, rather than English. There are many socio-economic issues that face people, including substance abuse and mental health.
Community[]
See Chatham main page.
Accomodations[]
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance owns a number of houses in which learners can stay. Kitchen facilities are available. Accomodates are on hospital grounds and are ~10 min walk to the clinic.