The <i>World Journal of Surgery</i> Is Pleased to Welcome Dr. Takashi Harano to Our Editorial Board

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Takashi Harano, a general thoracic surgeon originally from Japan, to the WJS editorial board. Dr. Harano is currently practicing at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He graduated from the School of Medicine at Kumamoto University and completed his training in general surgery and general thoracic surgery at Toranomon Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. He then pursued an advanced thoracic surgery fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a cardiothoracic transplant fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Harano's current clinical focus includes lung and esophageal surgery, with a special interest in lung transplantation. He actively manages complex thoracic surgical cases and lung transplantation procedures. His research has focused on lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. Looking ahead, he plans to expand his efforts in clinical translational research in lung transplantation to improve the long-term survival of lung transplantation, which is currently the lowest among all solid organ transplants. Outside of medicine, Dr. Harano enjoys hiking and rowing in his free time. Welcome, Dr. Harano, and thank you in advance for your service! Sherry M. Wren: writing – review and editing. The author declares no conflicts of interest. The author has nothing to report.