People
Leadership
Chi-Fu Yang
President
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Thoracic Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Chi-Fu Yang is a thoracic surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital treating the full range of thoracic disease. He specializes in minimally invasive techniques and leads research on surgical recovery and lung cancer screening. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and their dog.
Biniam Kidane
Vice President
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Manitoba
Thoracic Surgeon, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg
Dr. Biniam Kidane is a thoracic surgeon at the University of Manitoba treating esophageal and lung cancer. He also focuses on peri-operative care and lung-protective ventilation. In his spare time, he enjoys mentoring trainees and building collaborative research partnerships.
Brooks Udelsman
Treasurer
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Thoracic Surgeon, Keck Medicine of USC
Dr. Brooks Udelsman is a thoracic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC treating thoracic and foregut disease. He specializes in advanced robotic techniques and studies health services delivery and surgical palliative care. In his spare time, he enjoys mentoring the next generation of surgeons.
Clinton Morgan
Secretary
Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky
Thoracic Surgeon, UK HealthCare
Dr. Clinton T. Morgan is a thoracic surgeon treating lung and esophageal cancer. He also manages thymus and mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, reflux, achalasia, thymoma, and hyperhidrosis. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf and building archery equipment.
Founders
David Cooke
Co-founder
Professor & Founding Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery, UC Davis
Physician-in-Chief, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. David Tom Cooke is a thoracic surgeon at UC Davis treating thoracic oncology and complex chest disease. He also leads quality improvement initiatives and mentors teams across the ThORN research network. In his spare time, he enjoys championing education and collaboration in thoracic surgery.
Joseph D. Phillips
Co-founder
Associate Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Thoracic Surgeon, Dartmouth Health
Dr. Joseph D. Phillips is a thoracic surgeon at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and a co-founder of ThORN. He leads multicenter outcomes studies and supports trainee-led research projects. In his spare time, he enjoys building the partnerships that keep the network growing.
Robert A. Meguid
Co-founder
Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Cope Family Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgery
Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Dr. Robert A. Meguid is a thoracic surgeon and co-founder of ThORN treating patients through improved peri-operative care. He also leads multicenter outcomes studies focused on recovery pathways for thoracic surgery patients. In his spare time, he enjoys growing the broader thoracic research community.
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