Current Trainees
Caroline Huynh
Caroline was born and raised in Montreal. She completed her medical degree at McGill University and her General Surgery residency at the University of British Columbia. During her residency, she pursued additional research training and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Goodman Cancer Institute at McGill University focusing on translational lung cancer research and clinical trial design. She chose to continue her training in Thoracic Surgery at the University of Toronto due to its wide breath of exposure especially in advanced oncology, multicenter-built training and research expertise. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, cook, try new restaurants, travel and work out at spin and Pilates studios.
Aymeric Barbarino
Roy Hilzenrat
Alumni
Alison Wallace
Kalvin Lung
Robin Ralph-Edwards
Robin chose to train in thoracic surgery at UHN because it offered unparalleled exposure to high surgical volumes, complex clinical presentations, and the opportunity to learn from world-leading experts in the field. UHN’s internationally recognized thoracic surgery program provides experience in managing a diverse range of advanced thoracic diseases while working alongside pioneers in innovation, research, and minimally invasive techniques. For Robin, training at UHN meant developing surgical excellence in one of the world’s premier academic centers, where exposure to challenging cases, multidisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship from global leaders would provide the strongest possible foundation for a career in thoracic surgery.
Adam Bassili
Adam completed his General Surgery residency at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He selected University of Toronto for his Thoracic Surgery training due to its unsurpassed breadth and depth of general thoracic training. Patients come to Toronto from all over the country for management of challenging diseases including mesothelioma, pulmonary hypertension, and complex oncology. Many of these interventions are not available anywhere else in the country, making Toronto’s training program exceptional and unique. He is now a faculty member at University of British Columbia and works in Victoria.
Biniam Kidane
Biniam was deeply grateful for the opportunity to train at Toronto General Hospital (TGH) and the University of Toronto Thoracic Surgery Program. He sought to receive the most well-rounded thoracic surgery training possible while benefiting from the teaching and mentorship of leaders in the field. His goal was not only to learn how to make the seemingly impossible possible, but also to understand how to consistently develop groundbreaking programs in clinical care and scientific research.He carried those invaluable lessons with him to the University of Manitoba, where he helped lead transformative changes across all aspects of thoracic care in the province. In addition to establishing innovative clinical programs that have earned international recognition, he is especially proud of building a translational thoracic research laboratory inspired by his experience at TGH. Equipped with the knowledge, skills, and vision he gained during his training, Biniam believes that imagination is the only limit to how far he can go.