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Byron Family Medicine Centre

SITE DIRECTOR BIO

Dr. Sonny Cejic grew up in Windsor before coming to London to study at Western University. He graduated with a M.Sc. (Reproductive Physiology) and B.Ed (Highschool).  He attended medical school in Toronto and graduating in 1996.  Dr. Cejic then returned to London for his family medicine residency at the Byron Family Medicine Centre. He stayed on at Byron Family Medicine Centre after his residency to serve as a locum MD and several years after, replaced Dr. Tom Freeman as Dr. Freeman became chair of the Department of Family Medicine. Today, Dr. Cejic is the medical director of the Byron Family Medical Centre.

Dr. Cejic has had a long-time interest in technology, especially computers in medicine (Medical Informatics) and electronic medical records. This passion has led him to help design/author medical websites, teach about Medical Informatics to both residents/faculty and help get medical centres to use electronic medical records.  Dr. Cejic’s research focus is in electronic medical records, patient portals and AI in medicine.  

TRAINING SITE/PRACTICE DESCRIPTION

Byron Family Medical Centre (BFMC) is affliated with the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and the Department of Family Medicine at Western University. It is located in the southwest part of London near Springbank Park. Four teaching teams, each consisting of a staff physician, family practice nurse and two residents dedicate themselves to providing optimal health care to their patients integrated with quality education and research. BFMC is a family health organization and part of the Thames Valley Family Health Team.

DEMOGRAPHICS

• Located in the southwest corner of London, near Springbank Park
• 25, 000 patient visits per year

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• A research assistant is available one day per week to help with staff and resident projects

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

• Patient population is mixed suburban and rural
• In addition, patients are cared for at Dearness Long Term Care Home
• Social worker, dietitian, pharmacist, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist are on site
• Office is equipped to do minor surgical procedures

TEACHING

• Eight residents for each 16-week Family Medicine block
• Four staff physicians, three associate family physician teachers
• Centre is divided into two units that includes four residents, two staff physicians and two nurses
  • Unit structure provides overlap of two supervisors for each resident
  • Each unit has one large resident room to provide collaboration for learning
• Chief resident organizes the call schedule and weekly resident rounds
• Teaching in obstetrics and palliative care
• Home calls are expected
• Plenty of educational activities are planned each week

INTERESTS OF FACULTY

• Intrapartum obstetrics

•  Palliative Care

•  Care of the Elderly

•  Quality Improvement

• Research

• Medical Informatics

• Continuing medical education

• Sports medicine

• Minor surgical/office procedures