The phrase "thoracic surgeons" refers to doctors who specialize in surgeries and treatments related to the chest area, which includes the lungs, heart, and other organs in that region of the body. Full definition
American Association for Thoracic Surgery American Surgical Association European Association for Cardio - Thoracic Surgery General Thoracic Surgery Club Society of Thoracic Surgeons International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (uchospitals.edu)
Dr. John Edwards is Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield, Chair of BTOG Board of Trustees and IASLC Member. (iaslc.org)
He is also globally recognized as a «Living Legend of Medicine,» a title awarded to him in 2006 by the World Society of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons. (thebronxchronicle.com)