News & Blog

PhD candidate Dunya Moghul’s publication entitled “Overcoming Political Upheaval to Deliver Pediatric Surgical Care in Afghanistan,” has been chosen to receive a McGill MedStar Award in recognition of her excellent research in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.

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 Leadership Journey.

https://www.womenlifthealth.org/2026-north-america-cohort

Sacha Williams

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