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McMaster University
Kitchener-Waterloo and Area Family Medicine Residency
Program
Site InformationThe Waterloo West Medical site is located in the Medical Centre at the Boardwalk. Conveniently located at the West end of Waterloo and surrounded by several stores and amenities.
The office is located 11 minutes away from Grand River Hospital, St-Mary’s Hospital and the CFFM.
Site Information
Waterloo West Medical is an office with 6 doctors located in Suite 204.
The Medical Centre at the Boardwalk is a new building housing several allied health agencies and specialist offices.
Preceptor Practice Info
Dr. Penny English Dr. Melissa Mills
Preceptor Dr. Melissa Mills Dr. Penny English
Practice size 1250 1100
Patient population
Varied (young families, some elderly
and medically complex)
Varied (young families, some elderly
and medically complex)
In-patient No No
Deliveries No No
ProceduresIUD, lumps & bumps,
cryotherapy, joint injection
IUD, cryotherapy
Special Interests
Maternal & newborn, hospital medicine (Northern Ontario), home visits, palliative medicine, teaching, procedures
Maternal & newborn, student health
(Laurier University), teaching
Waiting Room
Reception Area
Nursing Desk
Exam Room Procedure Room
Doctors’ Area Office Lunch Room
Resident PerspectiveAdvantages
• New building, innovative technology (ie. iPads)
• Convenient location
• Friendly / approachable physicians
• Free parking
• Allied health / specialists in the same building (ie. lab, imaging, CardioPulmonary Services, etc)
• Opportunity to learn procedures
Disadvantages
• Short distance away from main teaching site and hospitals