North York General Hospital deploys one of the largest Family and Community Medicine practices in the country. What is your experience working with the primary care setting and why is it important?

"Working in orthopedic surgery, I have a great working relationship with our primary care department because patients are often referred to us directly from their primary care provider. On the back end of thing after surgery, patients follow up with both us and their primary care provider so documentation and communication is extremely important. From a global perspective, primary care provides patients the tools and resources for our patients to live healthier lifestyles and I see this with at risk Ortho patients on a regular basis."