TRAINING SITE/PRACTICE DESCRIPTION 

Stratford (http://www.welcometostratford.com/) is a charming Victorian municipality situated about 45 minutes (by car) from London.  With a population of 30,000 it is Canada’s Premier Arts Town with the famous Stratford Festival and its Shakespearean plays. 

Stratford Hospital (http://www.hpha.ca/default.aspx?cid=49&lang=1) is part of the Huron Perth alliance and will be the place where the majority of specialty experiences take place.

The family medicine training site is the Avon Family Medicine Centre, staffed by a group of enthusiastic teachers with a wide variety of clinical interests.  The practice is a Family Health Organization and a part of the STAR Family Health Team.  It is staffed by Drs. Stacey Snider, Leanne Peters, Erin Heisz, Donna Tomlinson, and Anne Martin.

PATIENT PROFILE
Typical semi-urban/rural population consisting of patients of all ages

INTERESTS OF FACULTY

• Intrapartum obstetrics
• Sports medicine
• Hospital Care
• OR Assists and Minor Surgical Procedures
• Nursing Homes/Long-term Care

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Aside from the comprehensive scope of our family medicine teachers, all specialty services relevant are available locally.  Interprofessional learning experiences are also available within the practice as there are nurse practitioners and mental health counselors integrated into the practices.

RESOURCES ON-SITE

• Electronic Medical Records
• Physicians Lounge
• Internet Access / Hospital Library available 24/7

TYPICAL WEEK FOR RESIDENT 

In PGY1 and 2, a typical day will consist of inpatient work in the morning, followed by am & pm office practice.  Weekly emergency room shifts occur in PGY2 and depends on the schedule of the Emergency Department  – usually 1-2 per week. Intrapartum obstetrics is integrated into the family practice experience.  OR assists, Sport Medicine consult, nursing home and hospital work are also integrated. 

OTHER INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS

On-call

The resident will be expected to participate in the regular on-call activities of the preceptors which include: OR assisting, intra-partum obstetrics, nursing-home calls, after-hours clinics and after-hours on-call for practice patients
Frequency of calls is according to PAIRO rules