Dr. Peter Sytnik. September 20, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance).Dr. Peter Sytnik. September 20, 2018. (Photo courtesy of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance).
Chatham

CKHA welcomes new surgeon

A new surgeon at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is now accepting patients.

The CKHA recently welcomed Dr. Peter Sytnik to the alliance on September 18.

"[The] CKHA was an easy choice as it offers a welcoming community with great resources for both career development and recreation," said Sytnik in a statement. "I love nature, so the proximity to local lakes is appealing and there are many opportunities for outdoor activities in Chatham-Kent."

Dr. Sytnik is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. According to a media release sent by the CKHA, Sytnik completed his medical training at the University of Manitoba. He earned a Bachelor of Science Honours Microbiology before completing a Doctor of Medicine and a General Surgery Residency.

"Welcoming another surgeon to our team will help the CKHA to improve wait times and reduce the need for patients to travel outside of Chatham-Kent for surgery," said Dr. Pervez Faruqi, chief of staff.

He is currently working to establish a practice in Chatham-Kent and is now accepting physician referrals.

Read More Local Stories

Football. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, Oct 5

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a season-high 412 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32–26 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Hockey net. Photo by Derek Brumby, iStock/Getty Images Plus.

Scoreboard, Oct 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough 3-2 loss to the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena.