Conditions We Treat at the UPMC Pancreas Center of Excellence

Our doctors at the Pancreas Center of Excellence bring well-rounded expertise to their care of pancreatic diseases, which are often complex and can overlap with other conditions such as:

• Diabetes
• Cystic fibrosis
• Liver disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease

We specialize in treating:

• Acute and recurrent acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Autoimmune pancreatitis
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pancreatic cysts
• Gallbladder disease
• Sclerosing cholangitis (a disease that blocks bile ducts inside and outside the liver)
• Genetic diseases of the pancreas
• Pancreatic diabetes (also known as type 3c diabetes mellitus)
• Cystic fibrosis

Our cross-disciplinary approach to pancreas care draws from the expertise of:

• Gastroenterologists
• Oncologists
• Geneticists
• Surgeons
• Radiologists
• Other specialists throughout the UPMC Digestive Disorders Center

We all work together for pancreatic treatment that’s fast and effective.