May

Mitochondrial disease is a clinically heterogeneous, often multisystem disorder that can present from birth to old age. Diag­nosis is complex and requires the integration of information obtained by history, laboratory testing, imaging, and muscle biopsy. 

Patient management focuses mainly on supportive care with monitoring and treatment of organ-related complications of mitochon­drial disease as we await the results of ongoing clinical trials looking at the efficacy of various treatments.

WorkSafeBC’s Special Care Services department was established in the spring of 2009 to provide an enhanced level of clinical support and case management services to BC’s most seriously in­jured workers.

Most workers injured on the job recover and return to work; however, for others, the consequences of a serious injury will affect the rest of their lives. Recognizing that some injured workers require an enhanced level of service, WorkSafeBC’s Special Care Services department developed six teams, each focused on clients with a specific injury type or service need.

Every time we ask people if they have heard of Dr Arun Garg, smiles spread across their faces—they rave about him. Dr Garg is best known locally for serving as the BCMA’s president (1993–1994). He currently practises as a pathologist in New Westminster, well equipped with both a PhD and MD in this field.