A new family doctor is joining the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team.
Dr. Benjamin Lau is completing his residency at the Chatham office of the Family Health Team.
“We are pleased Dr. Lau decided to remain in Chatham-Kent following his residency training,” says Laurie Nash, Director of Medical Recruitment. “Dr. Lau’s decision to remain in the community, demonstrates the great benefit our local Family Medicine Residency Program has for the citizens of Chatham-Kent.”
Dr. Lau grew up in Toronto and attended McMaster University, where he earned a degree in Clinical Epidemiology. Dr. Lau went to medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin.
He began his residency training with the Shulich School of Medicine, Western University in the Chatham-Kent program, at the Thamesview Family Health Team with Dr. Zeke Milkovic.
“The community has been very welcoming and I enjoyed doing my residency training here in Chatham. I am excited to begin my practice and continue working with a great group of colleagues.” Dr. Lau says.
Dr. Lau is accepting patient referrals through Health Care Connect (HCC). If you do not currently have a family doctor please contact Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822 or
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/ms/healthcareconnect/public/ to register.
“On behalf of the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team and the Chatham-Kent Physician Recruitment Taskforce, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our municipal council for their support in our efforts to recruit family doctors for the community.” Nash says. “Work is on-going to continue to attract family physicians and we look forward to welcoming them to the Chatham-Kent Family Health Team.”
