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Obituaries / November 2024

Dr Tracy Pickett, 1968–2023

BY: BC Women’s Hospital Sexual Assault Service team

On the 1-year anniversary of Dr Tracy Pickett’s passing, we would like to take a moment to remember our dear colleague, mentor, and friend. Tracy passed away 27 September 2023. A deeply... Read More

Obituaries / October 2024

Dr Joseph Walker, 1946–2024

BY: Roger Walmsley, MD

The wife, children, and grandchildren of Dr Joseph Walker (Nanoose Bay, BC) are heartbroken to announce his death at home on 22 August 2024, after a heroic struggle with metastatic melanoma.... Read More

Dr Sepehr Khorasani
Interviews / September 2024

Interview: Dr Sepehr Khorasani

BY: Tara Lyon

Dr Sepehr Khorasani, the newest member of the BCMJ Editorial Board, is clear about his reasons for wanting to be a surgeon. “I wanted to do surgery from the very beginning,” he explains. “Even as a... Read More

Obituaries / September 2024

Dr Nasser Gholi Shojania, 1930–2024

BY: Anna Shojania, MBA, Kam Shojania, MD, FRCPC, Nima Shojania, MD, FRCPC

I learned that every mortal will taste death. But only some will taste life. —Rumi It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Nasser Shojania, who died peacefully at home... Read More

Obituaries / September 2024

Dr Derek Leonard French, 1931–2024

BY: French family

Dr Derek Leonard French, 92, of Victoria, passed away peacefully on 17 March 2024. Derek was born on 9 April 1931, the eldest child of Leonard and Gladys French, in the London suburb of Bow,... Read More

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BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959