Quotes from Residents Currently in the Program:

“What I value most about the KW residency program is akin to Goldilocks - it’s not too urban, not too rural, it’s just right. “

“The program has outstanding clinician teachers and exposure to patients without a line-up of other learners. “

“The admin team is incredibly supportive and flexible in helping design your two years to explore what interests you, with the community connections to actually make it happen.”

“The program design strongly emphasizes personal wellness while still achieving your goals out of FM residency.”

“ What I love about the KW program is their responsiveness to feedback and willing-ness to work with residents to maximize our learning!”

“ The Kitchener-Waterloo site has extremely supportive administration staff who make us feel part of a large family.”

“We are so well supported in KW by our admin team, preceptors and co-residents! It’s also a wonderful place to live.”

“ All preceptors are very engaged in your learning.”

Family Medicine Residency ProgramKitchener-Waterloo and Area

To prepare outstanding Family Physicians, with a focus on patient-centred and evidence-based care, in a

supportive and collegial environment.

If you have general questions or wish for more information regarding the KW and Area Program, please contact:Glenda O’Brien, Site Program Assistant, at gobrien@mcmaster.ca

KW & Area Education Administration Team

KW and Area Program Teaching Sites CFFM—Wellesley Site- 3742 Nafziger Road, Wellesley“The Wellesley site offers the perfect setting to serve a small rural community while maintaining access to all the amenities of the city. Dr. Finn is an excellent teacher with a busy prac-tice. His varied scope provides plenty of opportunity to practice general family medicine, from delivering babies to caring for nonagenarians, and from complex mental health to lumps and bumps procedures.” Fiona Clarke, PGY1

“I am so humbled everyday by the work I see in Wellesley. It is a unique opportunity to work within a small community and to still be a part of the larger Centre for Family Medicine. Dr Moore is a wonderful mentor and is constantly working to enhance my learning experience.” Nicole Robichaud, PGY2

Preceptors: Drs. Brian Finn and Kim Moore

Two Rivers FHT-350 Conestoga Blvd, Unit 12, Cambridge“Training at the Two Rivers family health team has exposed me to the whole spectrum of family medicine. Supervisors have been supportive and promoted independence. The other allied health professionals have complimented my learning and promoted a team approach to care. Despite being the only resident in Cambridge, the faculty and staff in K/W has been very supportive in my education planning.” Ryan McArthur, PGY2

Preceptors: Drs. Tracy Hughes/Matthias Klomfass and Drs. Taryn Williams/Laura Siddall

Guelph FHT- Norfolk Medical Centre, 85 Norfolk Street, Suite 305“Guelph is an exceptional place to do your family medicine residency! The clinic environment couldn’t be more welcoming and you quickly assimilate into the interdisciplinary team. The Guelph General Hospital also provides fantastic learning opportunities - as you will often be the only resident on your rotation, it is not uncommon for other doctors to make the effort to include you in an interesting or high-yield learning case.”Julie Chaytor, PGY1

Preceptor: Dr. David Rosebush

CFFM Victoria St Site-10B Victoria Street South, KitchenerThis is the main teaching site for the KW and Area Program; the home base for a majority of the residents and the Academic Hub for all FM residents training in the Waterloo-Wellington communities.

"CFFM sets an excellent example of what family medicine programs should be in Canada. We are well trained to practice family medicine under both rural and urban settings. Both faculty and admin staff are extremely knowledgeable and approachable. If you want to live in a beautiful city and learn under a supportive and friendly environment then CFFM is the place for you.” Alex Ma, PGY1

Preceptors: Drs. Neil Arya, Heather Dixon, Carolyn Fuss, Alex Kolbasnik, Joe Lee; Linda Lee; Michael Lee-Poy; Ryan McKee; Upe Mehan; Jamie Milligan; John Pefanis; Marc Sawyer; John Yee

New Vision FHT-421 Greenbrook Drive, Kitchener“At New Vision, you get a perfect balance of independence and support. Between your preceptors and the other physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and allied health staff, there is always someone to answer your ques-tions. I see patients off of my own list, which means they know they have been booked with the resident and I get to follow the same patients by asking them to book back with me. Being at a site with fewer learners means that you will get pulled in for interesting cases and if you have a specific learning objective, everyone will help you meet it.” Cara Weymes, PGY2

Preceptors: Drs. Karen Cameron/Yidersal Gebeyehu and Dr. Tom O’Brien