Zaynab Nafees, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award by The Surgical and Interventional Sciences Program at McGill. This award recognizes Zaynab’s outstanding presentation skills and her contributions to advancing surgical and interventional sciences, showcasing the lab’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and innovation.
CommiSur Lab PhD Student Zaynab Nafees Wins “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award
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✈️Next stop: #ACSCC25 Chicago!
We are presenting:
🌐 As the ACS International Guest Scholarship
🎮 VR-based trauma training
⚖️ Intersectional disparities in surgical access
If you are attending, please come support 🙌
As our students advocate for equity & innovation in surgery
🌟 Our lab was proud to present at #CAPS2025 🇨🇦 in Winnipeg, MB!
We highlighted our research in:
🔹 Pediatric surgery
🌍 Global health
🤖 AI & innovation
A great platform to share ideas, build collaborations and learn from the experts in the field
Grateful for the opportunity
Abstract submission is open for APSA 2026! Let your excellence shine – submit your research by Oct 6 to be considered.
Visit the APSA site for submission guidelines and other details: https://buff.ly/WHiwDIa
#APSA26 #PedSurgIsBestSurg #SurgEducation #SavingLifetimes
Are you interested in sharing your global health work with the McGill community? If you are a McGill student, resident or postdoc involved in global health, submit your poster abstract by Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET! https://www.mcgill.ca/globalhealth/global-health-night-2025-call-poster-abstracts