More than 50,000 cases of acute pancreatitis occur each year in the United States, and three to nine people out of every 100,000 suffer from chronic pancreatitis.
Pancreatic diseases are painful and debilitating. They cause symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, which are often detected after the pancreas has already been severely damaged.
UPMC is making great strides to:
As international leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic conditions and diseases, the UPMC Pancreas Center of Excellence is setting new standards for pancreatic care.
Here’s what differentiates our gastroenterologists: