The government of Alberta has named a new interim chief medical officer of health, replacing Dr. Mark Joffe, whose interim contract expired earlier this week. The province says it is working toward a longer-term appointment.
Dr. Sunil Sookram, an emergency physician at the University of Alberta Hospital, has temporarily taken over the role while the province finalizes arrangements for a longer-term candidate, the province said in an April 17 press release. He replaces Joffe, whose contract expired on April 14.
