Join us on September 22 for the Second Annual Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Respiratory and Critical Care Symposium at the Double Tree Hotel, Chicago Magnificent Mile. This event brings together experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine, critical care…

Join us on September 16 for the American Lung Association Lung Force Walk; Northwestern is Medicine is the presenting sponsor. The event is being held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, at 9am. We hope to see you there!
Register today: action.lung.org/site/TR/LUNGFO…

In this video, Samuel Kim, MD, discusses a novel method for managing esophageal cancer that resembles open-heart surgery but tends to be more demanding. Dr. Kim characterizes a conventional esophagectomy as 'one of the most extensive surgical procedures available.'…

Join us on September 16 for the American Lung Association Lung Force Walk; Northwestern is Medicine is the presenting sponsor. The event is being held at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois, at 9am. We hope to see you there!
Register today: action.lung.org/site/TR/LUNGFO…

Join us on September 22 for the Second Annual Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Respiratory and Critical Care Symposium at the Double Tree Hotel,Chicago Magnificent Mile. This event brings together experts in the fields of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine…

Canning Thoracic Institute NM Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery pleased to announce new state-of-the-art treatment for #esophagealcancer : Precision Robotic Esophagectomy with Minimally Invasive anastomosis and Enhanced Recovery (PREMIER). No feeding tube, eating on day 1, home in 2-3 days. Northwestern Medicine

'The way we’re doing the operation, we’re able to reduce that to a stay of no more than two or three days.' Samuel Kim, MD (Samuel Kim, MD), discusses the new use of a robotic arm for an esophagectomy and what this means for patient recovery. wgntv.com/news/medical-w…

Well deserved! Anne is always going above and beyond for our patients and the entire staff involved in each transplant. Congrats, Anne!

Join us for a Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminar in Respiratory Medicine. Momen Wahidi, MD (Momen Wahidi, MD, MBA), the medical director of Canning Thoracic Institute, will lead 'Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction in Severe Emphysema.' teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Join us in welcoming Momen Wahidi, MD, MBA, as a professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Wahidi will serve as medical director of Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute and health system director of Interventional Pulmonology within…

The Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute team completed 500 Ion procedures yesterday! Just under three years ago, Northwestern Medicine was the first hospital in Illinois to use the Ion robot, paving the way for many to follow. Our physicians are making innovative…

Our team launched the first interactive ECMO training course at our new NM Lake Forest Hospital simulation center! Whether you’re receiving care at an academic medical center or a community hospital, we want ECMO to be a universally available tool for treating severe lung failure

Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Northwestern Medicine Physicians, Igor Koralnik, MD, and Marc Sala, MD, will present “First Annual Ferro Lecture on Long COVID-19 Clinical Care and Research.' northwestern.zoom.us/j/97368242052

Congratulations David Odell, MD MS

Officially welcoming patients at our Palos location for Thoracic Surgery consults. First clinic day was a success!

Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Northwestern Medicine Physician, Khalilah M. Gates, MD, will present “Tackling Health Disparities Across Healthcare. teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Pleased to announce a unique clinical program (DREAM - Double lung transplant REgistry Aimed for lung-limited Malignancies) NM Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Northwestern Medicine. While not everyone will be a candidate, we hope this would help many hopeless patients. More details at clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05…

'This is a very specialized disease state. Not many people understand this disease or recognize it.' Michael J. Cuttica, MD, discusses a recent patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). news.nm.org/northwestern-m…

Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, from National Jewish Health, will present “Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics: Great Strides and Future Directions.” northwestern.zoom.us/j/97559492316

Join us for Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute Seminars in Respiratory Medicine. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, from National Jewish Health, will present “Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics: Great Strides and Future Directions.” northwestern.zoom.us/j/97559492316