BY THE end of each business week, the tranquil Zen garden consisting of three small stones sitting on raked sand on cardiologist Dwight Peretz’ desk has been through some modifications. By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter ‘Usually there have been some fingers poked in the sand. Some- times people rake the sand in a different direction,’’ laughs Peretz, a West Vancouver resident who is considered by many to be one of the country’s top. car- diologists. The News recently caught up with Peretz at his Burrard Street office across from St. Paul's Hospital. The Shanghai-born son of a doctor had just returned to work after a three-week trek in Nepal. His background and _ interests seem exotic, but there are strong local roots to this West Vancouver high school graduate. Peretz’ family moved from ‘the Paris of the Orient’? (as Shanghai was then.called) to sparcely popu- lated West Vancouver in 1948. Peretz’? father, Dr. Arthur Peretz, was one of about a half- dozen doctors who practised on the North Shore just after the Se- 4 cond World War. “My family lived on Anderson . CSERELEP APTA Name: Dwight Peretz Age: 62 Occupation: Paul's Hospital Residence: West Vancouver Bern: Shanghai, China Family: wife Susan, sons Geof- frey, 35, and Alan, 34. Grand- daughter Tara Ainsley, 22. Hobbies: sailing, photography, hiking Honors: knighted in the Order of St. John Languages: Mandarin cardiologist, St. Crescent on Sentinel Hill,’ said Peretz. “I can remember when they were going to build Woodward's, there was a big outcry on Sentinel because people would be looking down on the roof of Woodward's instead of not a single thing ex- cept trees,"’ he said. Peretz followed in his father’s footsteps and began a practice on the North Shore in 1957, He worked as a West couver general practitioner four years. But his career took off when he decided to become a cardiologist. Today, Peretz’ resume includes 12 pages of appointments, publications, presentations, degrees, honors, titles, and awards, His recent achievements include being one of five Canadians who sits as a governor on the board of the American College of Physi- cians. Van- for Tee getty Yio Sunday, May 30, 1993 ~ North Shore News - 34 La geil Ware aloes NEWS photo Mike Wakefield | Cardiologist Dwight Peretz says patients who continue to smoke after heart bypass surgery are foolish. Peretz is also a visiting pro- fessor at five Chinese universities as well as being a UBC medical professor. C Ministty of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors In addition, Peretz headed St. Paul’s Hospital's coronary care and intensive care units for 18 years. Shaping the Future of So how is his cholesterol doing? “Excellent, actually,’’ said Peretz. Pharmacare A Pharmacare Review Panel is consulting with British Columbians on possible future directions for the program, and is inviting interested individuals and groups to bring forward suggestions. This review takes place as British Columbia’s health system is moving in new directions - directions that emphasize the promotion of good health, local decision making, bringing services closer to home and spending smarter. Ven ww To express your views on the future of Pharmacare, to receive further information about the review process, or to get a copy of the Pharmacare questionnaire, please call toll-iree during regular business hours: Ae Be 1-800-663-2238 in Greater Victoria, 356-9188 The deadline for submissions fs July 15, 1993. Send written views to: Chair Pharmacare Review Panel 3rd Floor, 1515 Blanshard Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C8 The Pharmacare Review Panel is also travelling throughout the province between May and july 1993, to heaf your views. Please call the applicable phone number listed above to reserve time to present your suggestions to the panel at one of the following meetings (all meetings begin at 7:30 pm): hse DS JUNE 30/93 Wed., June 9, 1993 Regency Inn 32110 Marshall Road Clearbrook Mon., June 7, 1993 Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street Vancouver Tues., June 8, 1993 Delta Airport Hotel 3500 Cessna Drive Richmond