About Us
At the BIDMC Pancreas Center, we feel that we are unique. We work closely with each patient to not only understand and treat their pancreatic condition, but to also understand and treat them as a whole person. This is critical to our mission of ensuring each patient receives world-class and comprehensive care.
Patients with an established diagnosis of pancreatic disease as well as patients with unexplained chronic abdominal pain, of possible pancreatic origin, have access to a team consisting of: pancreas specialists, surgeons, advanced interventional gastroenterologists, radiologists, nutrition specialists, social workers and oncologists. The final member of the team is you, the patient.
As the center of your care team, you will work with this multidisciplinary group of experts to design a course of treatment that is best for you. With access to the most advanced diagnostic tools (radiological studies, ERCP/MRCP, endoscopic ultrasound, secretin pancreatic function testing, and more), the first course of action is to obtain a highly precise diagnosis.
This precise diagnosis will aid the team in creating your individualized treatment path. Treatment options offered at the BIDMC Pancreas Center include:
- Medical therapies such as pancreatic enzymes, pain medications, and antidepressants; nerve blocks
- Detailed nutrition counseling including the use of specific oral and intravenous supplements
- Genetic counseling
- Addressing psycho-social issues
- Therapeutic endoscopic (ERCP) procedures
- Surgery
Based on your diagnosis, you may also be a candidate to receive treatment through one of our clinical trials. Our research trials include:
- New therapies aimed at treating pancreatic inflammation
- Non-invasive methods of inhibiting the pain center in the brain responsible for the pain of pancreatitis.
