The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has announced the addition of a new physician to its organization.
Dr. Alisha Fernandes has joined the department of general surgery, according to a media release.
After completing medical school and residency training at McMaster University in Hamilton in 2019, she practiced as a general surgeon in both rural locations and academic centers.
She worked as an independent trauma and acute care surgeon in Hamilton and Halifax, and provided services in elective surgery, endoscopy and minor procedures in Midland and Goderich.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Fernandes to our clinical team,” Dr. Pervez Faruqi, chief of staff, said in a release. “Her contributions to our surgical services will be a great addition to CKHA and help us further our commitment to delivering patient and family-centered care to the community of Chatham-Kent.”
Fernandes recently completed her clinical fellowship in advanced GI endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
Her training has yielded a unique skill set for Chatham-Kent, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, advanced endoscopic management of complex GI pathologies, enteral access, and minimally invasive surgical management of gastrointestinal diseases.
Last year, she earned her master of public health in clinical effectiveness at Harvard University in Boston, where she advanced her expertise in institution-level surgical quality improvement research.
“Born and raised in Ontario, I am very much looking forward to returning to the province and setting down roots in Chatham-Kent,” Fernandes said. “I look forward to becoming a part of this vast and welcoming community.”
She is welcoming new patients. Those in need of a referral for endoscopy or general surgery services are advised to consult with their primary care provider. All new referral forms must be faxed to 519-480-0383.