Riya Sawhney, a JML fellow and PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been appointed as the 2023-24 Chair of the Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery (GEIGS). This prestigious role reflects her leadership and dedication to advancing gender equity within the field of global surgery, furthering the lab’s commitment to promoting inclusive and equitable healthcare practices.
CommiSur Lab PhD Student Riya Sawhney Appointed Chair of GEIGS for 2023-24
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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