There's a new doctor in town and she is a Chatham native.
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) and Thamesview Family Health Team announced on Tuesday the addition of Dr. Alexandra Ferrara to the CKHA Emergency Department and the Thamesview Family Health Team.
Dr. Ferrara has supported patient care within the Hospitalist program at CKHA since August, said CKHA.
“I look forward to practicing medicine full-time,” said Dr. Ferrara. “I am very honoured to be able to serve the community I grew up in.”
Dr. Ferrara earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Western University, completed her Master of Public Health at Brock University, and her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Limerick in Ireland.
She has also received the prestigious Leonora Sheppard Award in Family Medicine from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University and the Thamesview Family Health Team’s Barb Lather Education Bursary.
“We are excited to welcome Dr. Ferrara to Thamesview Family Health Team. Her addition will strengthen our team and help us continue providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our community,” said Denise Waddick, Executive Director, Thamesview Family Health Team.
CKHA said Dr. Ferrara's strong background in public health, dedication to patient-centered care, and commitment to clinical excellence will be a tremendous asset to their Emergency program and patients.
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