Pancreatic Disorders Program
The Pancreatic Disorders Program is committed to providing individualized care for children and teens with pancreatic disorders. Accredited by the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) as a Clinical Center of Excellence for the treatment of pediatric pancreatitis, we welcome the opportunity to care for your child.
Families travel from around the world seeking care from our team, including state-of-the-art imaging such as MRI, CT, endoscopic ultrasound, and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP). These tests help us better understand how your child’s pancreas is functioning and can guide treatment. Many of our patients benefit from FDA-approved pancreatic enzyme medications, but we also offer surgical treatment. Our team is exploring promising new therapies and is an active participant in several clinical research trials.
How we serve you
We offer a variety of specialized programs and clinical services to children with pancreatic conditions and their families.
Conditions we treat
At the Pancreatic Disorders Program, we treat all disorders that affect the function of the pancreas, including those listed below.
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Acute pancreatitis -
Acute recurrent pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis -
Biliary and pancreatic duct strictures -
Biliary and pancreatic tumors -
Choledochal cysts and other biliary malformations -
Congenital HI -
Cystic fibrosis -
Jeune syndrome -
Johanson-blizzard syndrome -
Mature-onset diabetes of the young type 5 (MODY 5) -
Pancreatic insufficiency -
Pancreatic malformations -
Pancreatic pseudocysts and necrosis -
Pancreatic trauma -
Pearson syndrome -
Shwachman diamond syndrome
Why choose the Pancreatic Disorders Program
Your child's care team isn't just comprised of experts delivering treatment, we're also actively researching innovative ways to safely and effectively treat pancreatic disorders. Significant breakthroughs in pancreatic care have happened right here at CHOP.
Meet your team
Our team of pediatric pancreatologists provide your child with expert care, from initial testing and diagnosis through treatment and long-term disease management. Our team works closely with Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Surgery, Pathology, and Nutrition.
Our locations
You can see pediatric pancreatic specialists at CHOP locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Our pancreatic research
Our clinician-researchers have been investigating pancreatic disorders for more than 25 years. We participate in multi-site international research studies to investigate ways to better diagnose and treat pediatric pancreatitis.
Pancreatic resources
Caring for a child with a pancreatic disease can be overwhelming. To help you find answers and feel confident with the care you’re providing your child, we’ve created the following list of health resources.
Resources for professionals
Everything you need to support your patient’s health, created and updated by our CHOP community of experts.
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