News – CommiSurLab

Virtual reality can make needles less scary: A health care tool for an overlooked public health problem

A Healio.com news article by authors by Shreenik Kundu, MD and Robert Glatter, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, explores a common clinical issue with a technology-driven approach, “Virtual reality can make needles less scary: A health care tool for an overlooked public…

Sacha Williams, Jean-Martin Laberge fellow in Global Pediatric Surgery and PhD candidate, selected as an emerging global health leader by WomenLift Health to participate in their 2026 North America Cohort of the Leadership Journey

Jan. 26, 2026 – Dr. Sacha Williams, JMLF in Global Pediatric Surgery and PhD candidate supervised by Dr. Dan Poenaru, was selected as an emerging global health leader by WomenLift to participate in their 2026 North America Cohort of the…

Dr. Dan Poenaru on Medical Technology: The Surgical and Interventional Sciences Interview

See the Surgical and Interventional Sciences (SIS) interview with Dr. Dan Poenaru as he explores the intersection of surgical care, medtech, and student contributions.

Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide, a pediatric surgeon from Nigeria and JMLF, Beardmore-CommiSur PhD student, made Mercy Ships history on the ship Global Mercy in Sierra Leone as the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with their organization.

To learn more about Dr. Seyi-Olajide’s journey, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-8B_qtWyI

Beardmore-CommiSur Recognized as Leader in AI, Health Care Innovation

Beardmore-CommiSur is proud to be featured as experts leading AI in healthcare by McGill’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Office — Gateway to Digital Health webpage. Link: https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-research/gateway-digital-health/expertise-services

Olivier Lefebvre’s (PhD student co-supervised by Dan Poenaru) article featured on medRxiv – Predictive Performance Precision Analysis in Medicine featured

Olivier, a PhD student who is co-supervised by Dan Poenaru at the Beardmore-CommiSur Lab, is featured in a medRxiv article titled “Predictive Performance Precision Analysis in Medicine: Identification of low-confidence predictions at patient and profile levels (MED3pa I),” which he…

CommiSur lab PhD student and JML fellow Shreenik Kundu’s article “Medical Training Lags in Developing Countries. Technology Can Change the Game!” featured on Medpage today.

Shreenik, a PhD student and JML fellow co-authored an article with Robert Glatter, Ranu S. Dhillon, and Dr. Dan Poenaru, featured in MedPage Today titled “Medical Training Lags in Developing Countries. Technology Can Change the Game.” The piece explores how…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Shreenik Kundu’s Global Health Work Featured by McGill

Shreenik Kundu, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been featured in McGill’s Global Health Perspectives for his innovative work introducing virtual reality to pediatric healthcare in Punjab, India. His article, “Beyond the Blueprint: Introducing Virtual Reality to Pediatric…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams to Receive Mentorship Through MISI Project

As recipient of the EDI Award for Academic Excellence, Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, will gain exclusive access to a comprehensive mentorship program through the Mentorat intégral pour la science inclusive (MISI) project. This opportunity will…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Ayla Grek Named Finalist in 2025 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Competition

Ayla Grek, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been selected as one of 31 finalists for the 2025 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship. Chosen from more than 680 applicants from Canada and abroad, this recognition highlights Ayla’s exceptional…