We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tino Kreutzer has joined the McGill Department of Pediatric Surgery as an affiliate member, as well as the CommiSur Lab. Dr. Kreutzer brings a wealth of expertise in creating scalable technical solutions for…
Read moreDunya Moghul, a PhD student at the CommiSur Lab, recently served as the keynote speaker at the Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery Conference. Her address focused on critical issues and advancements in promoting gender equity within global surgery, demonstrating…
Read moreNovember 1, 2022 – Dr. Dan Peonaru, head of the CommiSur Lab, alongside PhD student Fabio Botelho, successfully conducted Brazil’s inaugural workshop on trauma resuscitation in children. This pioneering event marks a significant step forward in enhancing pediatric emergency care…
Read moreDr. Fabio Botelho, a PhD graduate of the CommiSur Lab, recently presented PetitVR to Quebec’s Ministry of Health and the Director of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). This presentation highlights Dr. Botelho’s innovative contributions to advancing virtual reality applications…
Read moreSacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the 2024 Global Health Scholars – Graduate Program. This prestigious recognition underscores Sacha’s dedication to advancing global health research and highlights the lab’s commitment to fostering leaders in…
Read moreAlex Dimmer, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship. This esteemed scholarship recognizes Alex’s academic excellence and contributions to research, highlighting the lab’s dedication to supporting outstanding scholars in the field of…
Read moreSacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been accepted into the “Empowering Next-Generation Researchers in Perinatal and Child Health” (ENRICH) program under the “Recipients of External Awards in Perinatal and Child Health” (REACH) award. This acceptance highlights…
Read moreDrs. Fabio Botelho and Shreenik Kundu, both completing their PhD studies in Experimental Surgery in the CommiSur Lab under Dr. Dan Poenaru’s supervision, have developed partnerships with the WHO and the Global Surgery Foundation / UN Institute for Training and…
Read moreJustina Seyi-Olajide, a pediatric surgeon and aPhD student with the Commisur Lab, was invited to join the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH) for its third and final report of the World Bank’s influential World Development Report of 1993.
Read moreAlex Dimmer, a PhD Student with the CommisurLab, was selected as first place student presentation for the TnECHO Quebec Collaborative Day 2023. Presentation: Dimmer, Alexandra, Meehan, Madison, Beauseigle, Sabrina, Koclas, Louise, Paquette, Katryn, Michel Macias, Caroline, Moore, Shiran S, Sant’Anna,…
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