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Surgical and Interventional Sciences Graduate Student Society (ESGSS) is a student-run organization representing all graduate students registered in the Department of Surgical and Interventional Sciences at 91社区.
We are here to work for, represent, and support you, the graduate students, residents, and post-docs. We will be hosting various events throughout the year, both academic and social, and we'll use Facebook to keep you all connected. We are here to provide you with information and answer any questions, so feel free to post in the Facebook forum or to contact any of the exec members at any time. We hope to get to know each of you, here's to a great year!听
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President听 Name: Muskan Alad PhD 4 Supervisor: Dr. Fackson Mwale Program: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Project title: IL-1尾-Induced DRG Neuronal Hypersensitivity is Abrogated by Link N E-mail address: muskan.alad [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Nadiad, Gujarat. Welcome to Experimental Surgery at 91社区! As the President of ESGSS, my goal is to enhance your academic journey within our department. My own experience of pursuing online studies from my home country while working as a surgeon during the Pandemic, and then transitioning to a new country and educational system, always felt overwhelming. I understand the need for ample support, a listening ear, and resources to connect with the right people. My role is to be the bridge between our students and faculty, assisting in all possible ways. Never hesitate to reach out with any issues you might experience as a student, and I hope to see you at our upcoming events! |
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VP Communications听 Name: Ida Derish PhD 3 Supervisor: Dr. Renzo Cecere Program: Division of Cardiac Surgery Project title: Study of patient-specific differences in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes after hypoxic injury E-mail address: ida.derish [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Hello everyone! My name is Ida and I鈥檓 a PhD student studying heart repair and injury modelling in Dr. Cecere鈥檚 lab at the RI-MUHC. If chosen as your VP Communications, I will always make sure to keep you updated on the fun events going on in the Surgery department! My goal is for every student to remain informed and engaged with their community. I have served as an active member of the ESGSS council for the last 4 years, and I believe I have both the know-how experience and the communication skills to pull this off! One thing is certain - whether it鈥檚 on our Facebook group, our Instagram page or in person, I am always happy to connect to answer any of your questions. I can鈥檛 wait to meet you all at the get-togethers or seminars organized at our department! |
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VP Internal听 Name: Bianca Brini Msc Supervisors: Dr. Sarkis Meterissian and Dr. Christine Maheu Program: Division of General Surgery Project title: Nurse Navigator during the pre-diagnosis phase of Breast Imaging: effect on Patient Stress, anxiety, and ease of transition to Breast Surgery Specialists. E-mail address: bianca.brini [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Montreal, Quebec Welcome to the department of Surgical and Interventional Sciences at 91社区. As VP Internal of ESGSS, I am responsible for organizing social events. I find it very important that students have the opportunity to attend social events to meet with their faculty, form connections, and get a little break from everyday academic life. Additionally, I am responsible for intradepartmental relations and aim to provide you all with a memorable year full of extra-curricular activities. Do not hesitate to reach out and I hope to see you at our upcoming events. |
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Secretary听听 Name: Asmita Ghosh, MSc 2 Position: VP Secretary Supervisor: Dr. Nicoletta Eliopoulos Program: Division of Surgical and Interventional Sciences Project title: Gene-modified Mesenchymal stem cells as Delivery vehicle for the treatment of Breast cancer E-mail address: asmita.ghosh [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Kolkata, India I'm a second-year MSc student, and VP Secretary in the Surgical and Interventional Sciences Graduate Student Society (ESGSS). My core responsibilities include documenting meeting minutes, maintaining business association records, and assisting the president. I aim to ensure transparent communication, seamless collaboration and unity among graduate students, residents, and post-docs in our department. By actively engaging with incoming and ongoing students, I hope to enhance the ESGSS experience through meaningful events and social gatherings, thereby facilitating positive changes in our community. Together, we will fortify the ESGSS and create a supportive society. |
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Master's听Ombudsperson鈥�听 Name: Tanushree Paul Program: M.Sc. Surgical and Interventional Sciences 1 Previous thesis project title: Fluorescence based assessment of drug binding in modified human serum albumin E-mail: tanushree.paul [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Noida, India I am Tanushree Paul, first-year student enrolled in the M.Sc. Experimental Surgery (Non-Thesis) program, running for the role of VP Communications. Previously in my undergraduate university, I have worked with the student council as the Cultural Secretary. The on-field experiences that I have gathered in my tenure along with the honour to lead a team of 10-12 committee members for a span of a year makes me more confident and enthusiastic to take up this role. From managing and organizing different events to leading a group of enthusiastic undergrads is what made me particularly interested to apply for this role. The position has a distinctiveness to not only communicate under various concerns but also involve other fellow graduate students to improve their grad school experiences. To conclude, I am very much aware of the challenges that are essential to overcome in this demanding position. But I believe that with my positive attitude, enthusiasm, and constant readiness to improve I would be a desirable candidate. |
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VP External听 Name: Jeffrey Sioufi, MSc 1 Supervisor: Dr. Sero Andonian Program: Division of Urology (Surgical Education) Project title: Team Training with Robotic Surgery Simulators: An Analysis of Communication and Surgical Skills E-mail address: jeffrey.sioufi [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Montreal, Canada. I am a medical graduate from 91社区, currently in my first year of master鈥檚 in Surgical Education. As VP External, I represent the ESGSS during Post-Graduate Students鈥� Society (PGSS) meetings. I am also responsible for interdepartmental relations. |
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VP Finance听 Name: Tarek Klaylat Ph.D 2 Supervisor: Dr. Rahul Gawri Program: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery Project title: Fabricating optimized implantable bioengineered ligament grafts for enhanced ligament repair E-mail address: tarek.klaylat [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon. Welcome to Surgical and Interventional Sciences at 91社区! As the VP Finance of ESGSS, I oversee all the financial transactions and the budget of the student society. In addition, I work closely with other council members to organize academic and extracurricular events. As a previous class president and treasurer, I have experience in managing budgets and organizing curricular and extra-curricular events. I aim to utilize my previous experience to fulfill the duties of VP Finance and work with the other members of the student society to organize exciting events. |
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Health and Wellness Representative听 Name: Temitope Grace Joshua鈥� E-mail address: temitope.joshua [at] mail.mcgill.ca |
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PhD Ombudsperson听Name: Varsha Reddy Durgempudi, PhD 4 Supervisor: Dr. Anie Philip Program: Division of Plastic Surgery Project title: Role of soluble CD109 in the progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma E-mail address: varsha.durgempudi [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Hyderabad, India. Hello! I鈥檓 Varsha, a 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Surgical and Interventional Sciences. As the PhD Ombudsperson of ESGSS, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and harmonious research ecosystem. With a deep commitment to ensuring the well-being and rights of doctoral students, I pledge to champion transparency and fairness, and I envision a nurturing atmosphere where doctoral candidates revive and thrive. Feel free to reach out to me anytime! |
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VP Academic听 Name: Pegah Rahimizadeh, PhD 3 Supervisor: Dr. Joanna Przybyl Program: Division of Experimental Surgery Project title: Targeting hexosamine biosynthesis pathway for the treatment of leiomyosarcoma and desmoid-type fibromatosis E-mail address: pegah.rahimizadeh [at] mail.mcgill.ca Hometown: Tehran, Iran. In my role as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the Surgical and Interventional Sciences Graduate Student Society (ESGSS), I am eager to coordinate a range of academic events aimed at enhancing the skillsets required for your smoother academic journey within our department. Your valuable participation is highly encouraged, and I invite you to share any ideas to make our department's events more fruitful. Please don't hesitate to contact me whenever you need to raise an issue; your concerns are important. I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming events. |
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