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Dr. Laura Silvestri

(519) 339-8949
http://rapidsfhteam.ca/
1150 Pontiac Dr, Sarnia, ON N7S 3A7
Dr. Laura Silvestri
The Physician Recruitment Taskforce of Sarnia Lambton is happy to announce the recruitment of Dr. Laura Silvestri. She will be working alongside Dr. Patrick Boyle at Rapids Family Health Team on Pontiac Dr. Dr. Laura Silvestri and her husband both grew up in the Sarnia area and their families still live here, which ultimately drove them back to the area. “With the addition of our third child and my husband opening his counseling practice we decided we wanted to be closer to friends and family that we were still very connected to. We are enjoying being back where we started and raising our children here; it has been a great choice for us!” said Silvestri. Dr. Silvestri completed her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Queen’s University and then entered Medical School in Missouri at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then did residency a bit closer to home at Michigan State University. After graduating she practiced at the Bluewater Area Family Health Team in Zurich, ON for a few years before moving back to Sarnia; and filling a locum position at the West Lambton Community Health Centre. Dr. Silvestri will begin practicing part-time with Dr. Boyle on March 1st. Silvestri said, “It was great to find a retiring physician so we can practice share while my children are still so young and I can ease into taking on a full practice. As I start with Dr. Boyle, I am looking forward to getting to know his practice and building relationships with the patients.” Taskforce recruiter; Carly Cox said, “Matching a new physician with one that is looking to transition into retirement; to practice share, is a model we have found has worked great in the past, and hopefully something we will see more of, as the number of other expected retirees make their transition.” Silvestri credits the Taskforce with listening to what she was looking for in a practice and providing her with the opportunities that fit her specific needs. The recruitment of Dr. Silvestri marks the 31st family physician recruited to Sarnia Lambton by the Physician Recruitment Taskforce of Sarnia Lambton and the 12th recruited by Carly Cox in her 5 year term. “Two more female family physicians will be announced in the coming months.” says Cox