Allan Tsung
Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Montefiore, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Walsh University, The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
Papers
23
Total Citations
1,500
H-Index
18
About
Allan Tsung is a pioneering surgical oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the field of minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, with a particular focus on robotic and laparoscopic approaches to liver and pancreatic resection. His work has systematically evaluated the safety, feasibility, and oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery compared to traditional laparoscopic and open techniques, helping to establish evidence-based standards in a rapidly evolving field. Among his most influential contributions is a matched comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic hepatectomy (354 citations), which provided critical early data supporting robotic liver surgery's clinical viability. His multicenter studies on long-term oncologic outcomes for both primary hepatobiliary malignancies and colorectal liver metastases have been instrumental in demonstrating that robotic resection can achieve results comparable to established approaches. His analysis of the learning curve for robotic distal pancreatectomy (193 citations) further offered practical guidance for surgical programs adopting this technology. Tsung's research culminated in co-authoring the landmark Paris Consensus Conference guidelines on robotic HPB surgery, reflecting his global leadership in the field. With collectively over 1,300 citations across his top papers, his work continues to inform surgical training, institutional adoption of robotics, and international policy in complex oncologic surgery.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Hepatectomy354 citations · 2013
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- 9Safety in Numbers54 citations · 2016
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