Tananchai A. Lucktong, MD

Dr. Lucktong earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia and completed general surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Afterwards, he completed a fellowship in Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgery and Laparoscopy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Lucktong joined Carilion in 2002 and developed a practice specializing in complex laparoscopic and robotic surgery. From 2005 to 2016, he served as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery. In this role, he led Carilions Bariatric Surgery program through initial Center of Excellence certification in 2006 and subsequent recertifications in 2010, 2013, and 2016. For his work in Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Lucktong has been recognized multiple times in The Roanoker magazine Top Docs Issue and in Our Health magazine for Best Bedside Manner. Dr. Lucktong has had a longstanding interest in medical education and joined Carilion in part to be involved with medical student and resident education. In 2004, he became the surgery student Clerkship Director and continued in this role from early development of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) through the schools first decade. In 2014, Dr. Lucktong received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award and was the VTCSOM nominee for the Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award. He was also honored then as a faculty inductee into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. In 2015, he was named Clinical Educator of the Year-Roanoke Region by the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was recognized by the Carilion Surgery Residents as 2007 Teacher of the Year and 2019 Faculty Mentor of the Year. Over the span of his career, his scholarly activity has included multiple peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and academic presentations. In 2019, Dr. Lucktong transitioned to a new role as Co-Director of Surgical Quality where he is working to make a positive impact on patient care quality and safety at Carilion Clinic.