A voice to the voiceless
Communication and Innovation
in Surgery
A patient-centered and patient-partnered virtual research lab dedicated to exploring, innovating, and improving child- and family-centered outcomes and communication in pediatric surgery

ABOUT US
What is CommiSur Lab
The CommiSur Lab is housed in the ether of McGill University, but was created within the Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, and functions within the CORE research center and CHHD program of the MUHC Research Institute.

HOW COMMISUR IS INNOVATING AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN SURGERY
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Lab blog & News
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DP’s Healthy research habits
Keep yourself up-to-date with whatever is happening in your field – and around it. Create and save several PubMed (or even Google Scholar) searches that will send you the latest…
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Research wisdom from Prof. A. Robin Poole
Advice to a Young Scientist Follow your dreams;be determined and not put off by failures;go round road blocks;always help others as others helped you;keep knocking on that door;work hard;be very…
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Improving Communication Skills in Healthcare
Health sciences education is complex and unique. Health providers must learn vast amounts of knowledge and technical procedures and essential non-technical skills – including leadership, situational awareness, decision-making, good communication,…