A fond farewell to Dr Cindy Verchere and a warm welcome to Dr Sepehr Khorasani

Issue: BCMJ, vol. 65, No. 8, October 2023, Page 278 Editorials
Dr Cindy Verchere Dr Sepehr Khorasani
Dr Cindy Verchere Dr Sepehr Khorasani

Dr Cindy Verchere has served on the Editorial Board of the BCMJ for over 14 years. Although we wish her the best in retirement, she will be tremendously missed. Dr Verchere’s fondness for puns brought levity to our meetings, while her experience and sharp wit made her a valuable member of our team.

Simultaneously, we are pleased to announce the addition of Dr Sepehr Khorasani to the Editorial Board. Dr Khorasani is a general surgeon from Vancouver Island with subspecialty training in colorectal surgery. He has an interest in research and quality assurance and holds a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology and health care research from the University of Toronto.

Although bad medical puns are hard to stomach, as a final tip of the hat to Dr Verchere’s sharp wit, we hope you will indulge us in this attempt to be “humerus.” Q: What operation most commonly involves Lego? A: Pediatric plastic surgery.

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