D.O.T.S | Doctors of Thoracic Surgery
We specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the chest including the lungs, trachea, esophagus, and stomach. Our expertise spans conditions such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, hiatus hernias (acid reflux), metastatic disease to the lung, and end-stage lung disease.
With a strong focus on minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques, we strive to provide care that is safer, faster, and more precise.
Every day, we push the boundaries of what’s possible, turning breakthroughs into new standards of care, discoveries into better outcomes, and challenges into renewed life for our patients.
We are D.O.T.S.
Connecting possibilities.
Our Mission
As leaders in the field, we embrace the responsibility to continuously advance the science and discipline of thoracic surgery through innovation. With an established record of vital breakthroughs, we will continue to set the course for future life-saving achievements around the world.
University Health Network (UHN) is a network of 4 major hospitals based in downtown Toronto. It has one of the largest programs in the country with over 984,987 outpatient visits and 22,981 surgical procedures in 2011. The 4 hospitals are Toronto General Hospital (TGH), Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), Toronto Western Hospital (TWH), and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI). The Division of Thoracic Surgery (DOTS) has significant activity at TGH and PMH and also provides coverage for thoracic surgical clinical care to TWH, Mount Sinai Hospital, Women’s College Hospital, and the Hospital for Sick Children (lung transplantation).