Dr. Sonja Reichert
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Office: PHFM 2108
Phone: 519.661.2111 X22116
Email: Sonja.Reichert@schulich.uwo.ca
Dr. Sonja M. Reichert is a primary care physician, Associate Professor, American Board of Obesity Medicine Diplomate, and clinician- researcher.
Dr. Reichert is the current Dr. Brian W. Gilbert Research Chair (Western University) in Primary Care Research, with a focus on diabetes, multi-morbidity, obesity, and the integration of exercise as medicine into patients’ lives, all observed through the primary care lens.
Dr. Reichert has published several peer-reviewed articles and is a current contributor to the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines (Diabetes Remission, 2023). She is an award-winning teacher, and director of Western’s PGY3 Enhanced Skills Chronic Disease Management Program. Her passion for teaching extends to a variety of students including Post Graduate (Family Physician Residents), and Graduate (Masters and Doctoral) candidates.
Dr. Reichert holds a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in Exercise Physiology from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University.
