ICYMI: Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy on CBC Manitoba
Easing patients anxiety before and after surgery with virtual reality
March 5, 2025 —
Surgery can be stressful and anxiety-inducing for some people, causing sleepless nights and sometimes, even making pain worse for patients. Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy, a clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba, is also working with the National Research Council of Canada to explore how virtual reality can help patients’ mental health before and after an operation.