Assistant Professor Mario F. Elia is a member of the Department of Family Medicine at Western University. His research focuses on health informatics and the integration of electronic medical records to improve primary care delivery. He investigates the impact of digital communication on the physician-patient relationship and clinical decision-making. His mission is to optimize family practice through technological innovation and the study of primary care policy. Dr. Elia provides supervision for family medicine residents and is involved in undergraduate medical education. He practices full-scope family medicine, focusing on the intersection of technology and longitudinal patient care.