Allan Tsung, MD is a surgical oncologist and academic leader serving as Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and S. Hurt Watts Professor. He specializes in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical oncology, with expertise in complex liver and pancreatic surgery using advanced robotic and minimally invasive techniques. His clinical practice focuses on liver and pancreatic cancers and the multidisciplinary management of metastatic disease to the liver.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Tsung leads an integrated cancer research program spanning laboratory discovery, clinical trials, and outcomes research. His work explores how inflammation and the liver microenvironment influence cancer progression and treatment response, while also advancing strategies to improve cancer care quality and access. Committed to mentorship and academic leadership, he works to strengthen clinical excellence, education, and research across academic and community settings.
