A Q&A with Dr. Allan Tsung, MD Article written by William Lain In this installment of VJM’s Expert Q&A series spotlighting exceptional surgical faculty and surgeon-scientists, we spoke with Dr. Allan Tsung, Chair of the Department of Surgery at UVA and an internationally recognized surgical oncologist. Dr. Tsung specializes in the treatment of liver, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers and leads a multidisciplinary team focused on providing personalized, comprehensive care. He

A Q&A with Dr. Lynn Dengel, MD Article written by William Lain In this installment of VJM’s Expert Q&A series spotlighting exceptional surgical faculty and surgeon-scientists, we spoke with Dr. Lynn Dengel, Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Breast and Melanoma Surgery at UVA. A board-certified surgical oncologist with advanced training from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after years of academic success at Dartmouth College and Georgetown University Sch

by Michael Landry She was resting in bed when I arrived, a small stuffed dog cradled in her arms. Her eyes fluttered open as I approached, hesitantly. I said good afternoon, thinking she would tell me to leave her alone. When she looked up, her face filled instantly with joy. “I love your dog,” I said. She smiled and told me she had been taking care of the dog for years. She said I would need to take it for a walk soon. I told her I would be happy to. She warned me that the d

by William Lain From Death, Life In the chilled stillness of the anatomy lab, we met our first patients, silent, generous, and unnamed. Their bodies no longer carried breath, but they bore the blueprint of life itself. Dissecting was more than exercising precision; it was an act of reverence. We split flesh and traced vessels, we uncovered far more than muscle and nerve. We found the architecture of sacrifice. The quiet humility of a final gift. They gave us their bodies, so