pancreas diseases : A few special people are needed!!!

The major problem in making advances in understanding and treatment of pancreatic diseases remains funding! The problem is a vicious cycle, with too few active research laboratories, and little chance of new ones emerging because young investigators fear being able to sustained funding.

Today, there are only a few laboratories working on HUMAN pancreatic diseases, and even fewer actively training the next generation of scientists who are dedicated to solving these terrible diseases.

Professor David C Whitcomb, MD PhD leads several of the top pancreatic disease laboratories in the world. His program is expanding in order to more efficiently address the many problems that patients with pancreatic diseases face, and to speed progress toward cures. Major projects are now underway focusing on acute pancreatitis and its complications, all major forms of chronic pancreatitis, pain mechanisms associated with pancreatic disease, early detection and early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and genetic factors that increase the risk of pancreatic diseases.

If you or a loved one suffers from any of these diseases, and if you want 100% of your financial support to go directly to research focused on one of these problems, then this is the place for you to make a significant contribution.

Special gifts, including major endowments, named laboratories, or memorial lectureships are available. Please contact Joy at 412 648 3232 for details.

End of year gifts, or any gift can be made to the specific program of your choice through the University of Pittsburgh via the United Way – (number #1267216). The professional staff at the University of Pittsburgh will ensure that you obtain appropriate tax credit.

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