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David Whitcomb, MD, Gastroenterology, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

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Gastroenterology • Pittsburgh, PA

Pancreas Disease

Professor, Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Prof. David C. Whitcomb MD, PhD is an academic gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Univeristy of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and is co-founder of Ariel Precision Medicine. He specializes in pancreas disease and complex genetic traits.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1990
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1986 - 1998
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (AGAF) American Gastroenterological Association, 2011
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2000
  • Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Protease-Sensitive Pancreatic Lipase Variants Are Associated with Early Onset Chronic Pancreatitis  
    David C Whitcomb, M Michael Barmada, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Hereditary Pancreatitis in the United States: Survival and Rates of Pancreatic Cancer  
    Chandraprakash Umapathy, David C Whitcomb, Dhiraj Yadav, Nature
  • Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis  
    Dhiraj Yadav, Bimaljit S Sandhu, Nalini M Guda, Vikesh K Singh, John Baillie, Randall Brand, Andres Gelrud, David C Whitcomb, Darwin Conwell, Stuart Sherman, Adam Sliv..., Nature

Lectures

  • PancreasFest 2012: Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Early Detection, Diagnosis & Treatment 
    UPMC Life Changing Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 7/26/2012

Other

Press Mentions

  • Chutes & Ladders—Pfizer Taps McKinsey U.S. Managing Partner as New M&a Leader
    Chutes & Ladders—Pfizer Taps McKinsey U.S. Managing Partner as New M&a LeaderAugust 27th, 2021
  • Ariel Precision Medicine Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Dr. David C. Whitcomb as Chief Scientific Officer
    Ariel Precision Medicine Expands Executive Team with Appointment of Dr. David C. Whitcomb as Chief Scientific OfficerAugust 23rd, 2021
  • Severe Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients: Considering Mental Health and Associated Genetic Factors
    Severe Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis Patients: Considering Mental Health and Associated Genetic FactorsMarch 17th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Feeding And Pancreatic REST In Acute PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2012
  • NAPS2 Continuation Genome Wide Association Study Of PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Digestive Diseases Training ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2011
  • Pancreasfest 2010: Defining &Classifying Disease To Enhance Research &CareNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • Naps2-As: RACE Dependent Risk For PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • NAPS2 Continuation - Genome-Wide Association Study Of PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010
  • Translating Pancreatic Risk Into Personalized Medicine. A Meeting Of Thought LEANational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009
  • Molecular Genetics Of Hereditary PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2008
  • North American Pancreatitis Study 2 (NAPS2)National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • 14th Internatinal Symposium On Inherited DiseasesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
  • Alcohol And Altered Regulation Of Pancreatic SecretionNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1995–1999
  • Regulation Of The Pancreatic Vagus By PP And PYYNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
  • Linkage In Patients With Hereditary PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1997

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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