Allan Tsung, MD is a Charlottesville-based academic surgeon and the Chair of Surgery at the University of Virginia, a leading academic medical center. He plays a key role in department leadership, clinical innovation, and translational cancer research.

Dr. Tsung is a surgical oncologist specializing in liver, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers, with expertise in robotic and minimally invasive techniques. With a background in biochemistry from Cornell University and medical training at SUNY Downstate (summa cum laude), Dr. Tsung brings a scientific foundation to his clinical work. He was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar at the NIH, an experience that shaped his path as a physician-scientist.

Dr. Tsung's leadership in academic surgery reflects a deep commitment to mentorship, research excellence, and building meaningful connections between patients and innovative cancer care. His work has generated more than 360 peer-reviewed publications and continuous NIH funding.

Dr. Allan Tsung’s recent research explores how preoperative exercise may help reduce cancer recurrence after liver surgery, highlighting the role of immune system optimization in surgical outcomes.