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Our integrated practice unit is one of the first of its kind, giving patients a team of pancreatic disease specialists in one centralized clinic. All of our specialists are experts in their fields.

UCLA Center for Pancreatic Disease: Our Team Approach

UCLA’s team of experts meets weekly to discuss cases, design personalized treatment plans and review outcomes. Patients receive the most advanced pancreatic disease treatments available, with fewer appointments and phone calls.

Meet our team:

  • Surgery
  • Interventional endoscopy
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic radiology
  • Medical oncology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Pathology
  • Cardiology
  • Genetic counseling
  • Diabetes education
  • Dietitian services
  • Inpatient services


Surgery

Our surgeons perform roughly 150 operations each year, making us one of the highest volume pancreatic surgery centers in the region. UCLA’s expert surgeons include:

Timothy Donahue, MD

O. Joe Hines, MD

Howard Reber, MD

Mark Girgis, MD

Gerald S. Lipshutz, MD, MS (auto-islet transplant)

Jonathan King, MD


Interventional Endoscopy

UCLA has the largest team of interventional endoscopy specialists in the city. Interventional endoscopists provide minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment for a range of pancreatic diseases. Our experts include:

Stephen Kim, MD

V. Raman Muthusamy, MD

Ali Sederat, MD


Gastroenterology

Our expert gastroenterologists specialize in gastrointestinal disorders, primarily treating patients without surgery. Our gastroenterology team includes:

Joseph Pisegna, MD (neuroendocrine tumors)


Diagnostic Radiology

Our diagnostic radiologists are experts in abdominal and gastrointestinal conditions. They review all imaging scans and provide their input at our weekly conferences. Our diagnostic radiology team includes:

Barbara Kadell, MD

David Lu, MD

David Lu, MD

Steven Raman, MD


Medical Oncology

Medical oncologists determine whether patients should receive chemotherapy and conduct clinical trials to identify promising new drugs. Our medical oncology team includes:

Zev Wainberg, MD

J. Randolph Hecht, MD

Lee Rosen, MD

Richard Finn, MD

Learn more about chemotherapy treatment at our center.


Radiation Oncology

Our radiation oncology expert identifies cancer patients who should receive radiation and helps facilitate radiation treatments. Our radiation oncology team includes:

Percy Lee, MD

Ann Raldow, MD, MPH

Ann Raldow, MD, MPH


Pathology

Our expert team of pathologists reviews tumor samples and radiology scans to help identify the best treatment options. Our pathology team includes:

David Dawson, MD, PhD

Hanlin Wang, MD, PhD

Bita Naini, MD

Sarah Dry, MD

Samuel French, MD, PhD


Cardiology

We have cardiologists on staff providing pre-operative evaluation to determine which patients can receive surgery.


Genetic Counseling

Approximately 5 to 10 percent of pancreatic cancers are due to an inherited cancer predisposition. Genetic counseling and genetic testing are available at our center. 

A genetic counselor can assess the likelihood that pancreatic cancer in a family is due to an inherited mutation. Genetic counseling can also help individuals and families understand their personal and/or family history of pancreatic cancer and other cancers. 

If genetic testing finds an inherited mutation, we can tailor surveillance and risk reduction strategies for at-risk family members.

Our genetic counseling team includes:

Wendy Conlon, MS, LCGC

Rachel Shapira, ScM, LCGC

Learn more about genetic counseling at UCLA.


Diabetes Education

Patients can learn how to better manage their diabetes from an endocrinologist or dedicated diabetes registered nurse.


Dietitian Services

UCLA dietitians may follow up with patients in the hospital to help support their nutrition during treatment.


UCLA Center for Pancreatic Diseases Staff

Lauren Damato, ACNP, Director

Stephanie Lau, ACNP, Inpatient Services

Kristen Neisinger, Administrative Analyst

Bernadette Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant


Contact Us

For more information or to make an appointment with our team of specialists, please call us at (310) 206-6889.

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