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Allan Tsung, MD, General Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, Brain and Spine Hospital

AllanTsungMD

General Surgery • Charlottesville, VA

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Chair, Professor, University of Virginia

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  • Office

    University of Virginia Health System
    1300 Jefferson Park Ave
    Charlottesville, VA 22903
    Phone+1 434-924-2158
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Summary

  • Allan Tsung, MD is currently a tenured Professor and Chair of Surgery at the University of Virginia where his goal is to expand the field of surgery, strengthen the institution, and most importantly, shape and inspire faculty, residents, and students to make outstanding contributions in clinical care, research, and education. Dr. Tsung’s clinical interests center on evaluating and managing patients with liver, bile duct and pancreas cancers, with expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. His research evaluates the contribution of molecular markers in the diagnosis and clinical management of patients with hepatobiliary and pancreas cancers and projects focusing on improving the access, delivery and quality of surgical oncology care. Dr. Tsung’s work has generated 300+ published peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading scientific journals and has a long track record of funding as Principal Investigator on multiple NIH and society grants. He is the current president of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons, the past president of the Society of University Surgeons, and Secretary of the Society of Clinical Surgery. He also participates in leadership roles in several other important academic surgical organizations, such as the Society of Surgical Oncology, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)
    UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2008
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2018 - 2023
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nonsuperiority of the Anterior Approach to Conventional Hepatectomy for Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastasis  
    Iswanto Sucandy, Allan Tsung, JAMA Surgery
  • Changes in Performance of More Than 1000 Minimally Invasive Liver Resections  
    Forat Swaid, Iswanto Sucandy, Samer Tohme, Allan Tsung, David A Geller, JAMA Surgery
  • Preoperative Biliary Drainage Is Associated with Increased Complications After Liver Resection for Proximal Cholangiocarcinoma  
    Allan Tsung, Rajesh Ramanathan, Samer Tohme, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Authored Content

  • Changes in Performance of More Than 1000 Minimally Invasive Liver ResectionsAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Surgical Oncologist Appointed Department Chair at UVA School of Medicine
    Surgical Oncologist Appointed Department Chair at UVA School of MedicineMarch 13th, 2022
  • Robotic Hepatectomy Shows Benefits over Laparoscopic Surgery
    Robotic Hepatectomy Shows Benefits over Laparoscopic SurgeryMarch 10th, 2022
  • Dr. Allan Tsung to Chair UVA Department of Surgery
    Dr. Allan Tsung to Chair UVA Department of SurgeryMarch 9th, 2022
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