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Over the past decade, the reputation of The Division of Thoracic Surgery, St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton at McMaster University has grown substantively as a centre for clinical excellence, research and education.  The participation of members of the Division in several high-profile, international research studies in emphysema, asthma and lung cancer has attracted the attention of professional colleagues and sparked the interest of the community in its work.  

Our vision has been to excel in patient care, education and residency training and in research. Our goal  is to provide exemplary patient care of such a caliber to meet and exceed the needs of our community. Our goal includes our intent to practice contemporary evidence based thoracic surgery.  We endeavor to develop a Thoracic Residency program rich in its breadth and depth, attracting the best graduates from around the world to join the program as trainees.  We seek to make a meaningful contribution to the understanding of lung disease and its treatment (both benign and malignant) through participation in and leading research activities.

By freeing the Chair-recipient from the economic consequences of choosing between the pursuit of research and clinical practice, the Chair has a clear mandate optimize excellence in patient care, to engage in the process of providing leadership to the Division and the community, and to take a longer term view of the community needs.