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FOCUS-JUNE201225practicalmedicinetakinghiselectiveinCalgaryforanaesthesiologythenVancouvertopracticeemergencymedicineandontoSt.Johnx19sNovaScotiaforderma-tology.Nexthetravelledmorethan2300kmnorthtoNunavuttopracticefamilymedicineandthenontoMontrealforobstetrics.TheyearsofschoolandresidenciestookhimalloverOntariobutKingstonwasspecialbecausehemethiswifeNermeenthere.AfterpracticingasalocuminseveraltownsinOntarioDr.SchurterandhiswifechosePortPerryasapermanentlocation.x1cIlikedthetownandthegroupofdoctorsImetandforustheproximitytofamilyinTorontoListowelandKingstonwasreallyimportant.x1dThetownofSunderlandwaslackingmedicalservicesoDr.Schurterstartedhisfamilymedicinepracticetherewherehepracticestwiceaweek.Thatgiveshimtwodaysaweektoprovideanaestheticandemer-gencyroomservicesatLakeridgeHealthPortPerry.Addtothisacou-pleofclinicsamonthattheMedicalAssociatesClinicpatientconsultsandafewshiftsamonthinemer-gencyandDr.Schurterx19stimeiswelllled.FromasmalltownhimselfDr.SchurterndsgettingtoknowhisSunderlandpatientsandtreatingthemonanongoingbasisveryrewarding.Heisinapositionwherehecanoffercontinuedsupportforalongtimetocome.InhiscapacitywithanaestheticservicesDr.SchurterndstheLakeridgeteamverycollaborative.Althoughasmallteamtheyhaveexcellentcommunicationskillsarecontinuallyimplementinglearnedtechniquesandstriveconstantlytomodernizepatientcare.Theteamhasre-centlyintroducedaportableultrasoundmachinewhichhasalreadymadeadifference.Dr.Schurterisamazedatthegenerosityofthecom-munity.Headdsx1cManycommunitiescannotboastofthekindofgenerositythatScugogTownshipdisplays.Theabilitytobeabletopurchasethesekindsofthingsthroughfundraisingisincredible.x1dDr.Schurterx19sinterestintravelandinternationalmedicineledtoaninstantrapportwithDr.TonyBrownwhohasbeeninstrumentalingivinghistimeandmedi-calexpertiseinremoteareassuchasCentralAmericaandHaiti.DuringDr.Schurterx19searlieryearsinresidencyhetravelledtoIndiawiththeHimalayanHealthExchangetosetupaclinicandlatertoPanamaasaresidentforthreeweeks.Itwasduringthisperiodthatheundertookaonemonthelectiveintropicalmedicine.WithacommonlovefortravelmedicinebothDr.BrownandDr.Schurterhavestartedasmallinterestgroupwhichsharesexperiencesthathaveresultedfromtheirtravels.AboutayearagoDr.Schurtertookhisloveoftravelandblendeditintohispractice.Hispatientscanbookatraveladviceappointmentbeforetheygoawayonatrip.Heexplainsx1cSomepeoplearenotwelltravelledandhavevariedcon-cerns.Isthewatersafeandwhatwillthefoodbelikeareverycom-monquestionsx1dx1cOtherswanttoknowwhatvaccinesandshotsarerequiredandwhatinfectionscanbecontacted.Manypeoplefeartheunknownandwantasmuchinformationaspossible.Whatwetrytodoiseducatesothatwecanreducetheriskofpeopleget-tingsickx1dhesays.WhenDr.Schurterisnx19tattheSunderlandMedi-calCentretheMedicalAssociatesofPortPerryorthehospitalheindulgesinhockeyandsoccerlotsofwalkswithhisfamilytakingpartincommunityeventsandhelikesplayingthepianox13hestressesthewordx18playx19andsayshiseffortsarestrictlyrecreational.Thisbusydoctorstrivestokeepbalanceinhislifebutwillcontinuetolearnandeducatebothhimselfandhispatients.Hewantstogetmoreinvolvedinpalliativecareandseesinthefuturetryingtoprovidemorecareinthehomethanthehospital.Hisbeliefispeopleandtheirfamiliesarehappierathome.SometimeinthefutureDr.Schurterwouldliketodoamedicaltripabroad.Hehasagreatdesireforlearningsoheimaginesatripthatwouldfocusoneducationandhavesomelongevitytoit.Hesuggestsx1cIwanttodosomethingmorelastingsome-thingthatwhenIwalkawayarealchangewilloccur.Forexam-plethereisagroupofdoctorswhogotoAfricatodoherniarepairs.ThatisthetypeofmedicalworkIenvisiondoing.x1dFornowDr.Schurterwillcontinuefullsteamaheadhisplatefullbutbalanced.Alongwithhiswifeandnewsonhewillgivetohiscommunityinasmanywaysashecanbuthewillalsotaketimetostopandsmelltherosesandenjoywhathiscommunityhastooffer.ByMarjorieFlemingFocusonScugogDr.SchurterhasstudiedpracticedinOntarioBCQuebecAlbertaNovaScotiaNunavutandIndiaLoveoftravelledtoaninterestintropicaltravelmedicinewhichhehasblendedintohispracticeDespitehisbusypracticehefndstimeforhockeysoccerpianoandmostimportanttimewithhisfamily