Associate Professor Dalilah Fortin, Departments of Surgery and Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, is a thoracic surgeon whose visible academic profile emphasizes thoracic surgery, lung cancer, surgical education, thoracic oncology, and multidisciplinary cancer care. She has contributed sustained leadership in thoracic surgery education and national professional service. Her mission is to strengthen thoracic cancer care through academic surgery, training, and collaborative oncology practice. She also serves in national leadership with the Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons.