July

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal infection caused by the spores of Coccidiodes immitis and Coccidioides posadasii. Areas where Coccidiodes species are endemic include the American southwest, northern Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. About 50% of coccidioidomycosis cases in the United States occur in Arizona.

Shoulder injuries are among the top three worker injuries re­sulting in WorkSafeBC claims. As the workforce ages, shoulder in­juries are likely to become even more prevalent as the rotator cuff complex is subject to inevitable degenerative changes. 

Nearly 1900 medical students and residents are members of the BCMA, and I am looking forward to meeting some of you when I embark on my president’s tour of the province in the coming year.