Moderator: Randall E. Brand, MD
Professor of Medicine
Academic Director, GI Division, UPMC Shadyside
Director, GI Malignancy Early Detection, Diagnosis & Prevention Program
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Pittsburgh | UPMC
“Medical Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Adult Pancreatitis”
Dhiraj Yadav, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Co-Director, EMERGE (young investigator mentorship)
Program Director, Advanced Fellowship in Clinical Pancreatology
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Pittsburgh | UPMC
"How the Brain-Gut Connection Can Reduce Pain and Improve Quality of Life”
Eva M. Szigethy, MD, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine and Pediatrics
Department of Psychiatry / Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Director, Behavioral Health with the Chief Medical and Scientific Office
Co- Director, Total Care-IBD
Co-Director, UPMC Program for Gut Brain Health (PGH)
University of Pittsburgh | UPMC
Patients Perspective:
Melanie L. Eccles
Dianna M. Born