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Dr. 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 in healthcare, showcasing the lab’s commitment to pioneering technological solutions in medical science.

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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.

Gianluca Bertolizio, a pediatric anesthesiologist and PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the 2024 CAS Research Program Award, receiving $10,000. This award recognizes Dr. Bertolizio’s outstanding research contributions in pediatric anesthesiology, underscoring the lab’s commitment to advancing evidence based medicine through innovative research.