The Canning Thoracic Institute is a new initiative launched through a generous gift of Mr. John and Rita Canning. The goal of the institute is to bring together relevant medical disciplines across the Northwestern Medicine health system to provide the highest level of clinical care to patients with thoracic diseases. This includes care of the simplest to the most challenging thoracic and respiratory disease. The Canning Thoracic Institute will serve as a hub of innovation and excellence in the field of thoracic care by investing in and developing cutting-edge technologies, recruiting the best and brightest professionals in the field, and providing a supportive environment for their research and clinical work.