Kalvin C Lung

Kalvin C Lung, MD, MSc serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery (Thoracic Surgery) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Recruited to Northwestern Medicine in 2020, he maintains active clinical and research roles within the Thoracic Surgery division.

His educational background includes medical training at the University of Toronto, a General Surgery residency at Western University, a Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation fellowship at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

• Board Certified in General Surgery
• Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Lung's research focuses on advancing minimally invasive thoracic techniques and improving outcomes in complex thoracic conditions. His current investigations center on robotic bronchoscopy applications in pediatric populations, optimization of pulmonary nodule diagnosis, surgical approaches for esophageal resection, and predictors of graft dysfunction in lung transplantation. This work bridges surgical innovation with epidemiological analysis to enhance precision in thoracic interventions.

His publication trends reveal strong emphasis on surgical innovation (particularly robotic and minimally invasive approaches), pediatric thoracic applications, and transplant outcomes analysis. Recent work demonstrates increasing focus on cross-specialty collaboration between pediatric surgery, oncology, and critical care.

• Member, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (2022-Present)
• Member, Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons (2022-Present)
• Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (2021-Present)
• Member, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (2021-Present)

Dr. Lung maintains active clinical mentorship within thoracic surgery training programs and participates in multi-institutional research consortia. His current grants likely focus on surgical innovation and outcomes research, though specific funding details aren't disclosed in available materials. His work with pediatric robotic bronchoscopy represents a significant expansion of established adult techniques into novel patient populations.

He operates within Northwestern Medicine's integrated thoracic surgery program, collaborating closely with oncology, pulmonology, and critical care teams. His recent publications indicate active involvement in both the surgical robotics laboratory and transplant outcomes research groups.