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 Healthcare in Punjab — Perspectives on Global Health,” details his experiences in Ludhiana and highlights the potential of virtual reality technologies to transform pediatric care in resource-limited settings.
CommiSur Lab PhD Student Shreenik Kundu’s Global Health Work Featured by McGill
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- Dr. Dan Poenaru on Medical Technology: The Surgical and Interventional Sciences Interview
- Ayla Gerk, JMLF, Beardmore-CommiSur PhD’s CHHD Trainee received a Travel Award
- 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.
- Dr. Dan Poenaru of the Beardmore-CommiSur Lab received Dialogue McGill Funding for Digital Health Research
- Beardmore-CommiSur Recognized as Leader in AI, Health Care Innovation
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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
