As it ramps up efforts to recruit new physicians, three doctors will be calling the CKHA home for the next little while. 
The trio are all coming into Chatham-Kent to complete the hands on portion of their medical training, and two of the three are very familiar with the region.
Dr. Elyse Epps is a Leamington native and is continuing her training in family medicine.
“I chose Chatham-Kent because of how supportive the entire CKHA team is of my learning. It’s incredible to be part of a program where preceptors genuinely care about my goals of becoming a true generalist – enabling me to pursue interests in Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine,” Dr. Epp says.
Dr. Matthew Van Til is from Blenheim and excited to be back home after traveling around as part of his education.
“After training in centres throughout Canada, I found that CKHA had exactly what I was looking for in a residency program. There is not only the breadth of practice that I was looking for but most importantly the physicians here are excellent teachers and ideal role models,” says Dr. VanTil.
Dr. Benjamin Lau is from Toronto and has studied overseas in Ireland. Now he is back in Southwestern Ontario.
“Having enjoyed several rural experiences in medical school, I am excited to do my residency here in Chatham-Kent and look forward to being a part of the community,” he says.
Officials at the CKHA say all three are looking forward to practicing community medicine.
