Dr. Kidane is a Thoracic and Foregut Surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches to benign and malignant thoracic/foregut disease. He completed his MD at the University of Toronto, General Surgery Residency at Western University and Thoracic Surgery Residency at the University of Toronto. He completed a Master of Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology at McMaster University. He is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba and Adjunct Scientist at Research Institute in Oncology & Hematology. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery and PLOS ONE. He is a member of several societies focused on the care of patients with thoracic diseases and conditions. Dr. Kidane has a research interest in peri-operative care specifically in the thoracic surgery sphere but also in all surgical disciplines. Specifically, he has a special interest in lung protective ventilation during thoracic surgery as well as peri-operative practice variation and quality improvement. He also has a research interest in health services and outcomes research.