Western Pennsylvania

Thank you for visiting the Western Pennsylvania Chapter page, and welcome to our community of volunteers dedicated to the support of patients with pancreatic disease. We invite you to join us at one or more of our local events in support of this cause. Please see below for upcoming activities in your area!

If you would like to become more involved and volunteer in your state, please contact your Chapter Chair (information below).

Chapter Chair
Patter Birsic
pbirsic@pancreasfoundation.org

Medical Director
Shyam Thakkar, MD

Upcoming Event

Stay Home For A Cure

All of June

Your support of the National Pancreas Foundation throughout the years has allowed NPF to expand and strengthen our mission of providing hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.

Building on the $22,500 we raised at the 2016 Courage gala to fund a research grant, we are inviting all of our supporters to stay home this year, and simply donate online to help us meet our 2017 Courage challenge of $200,000. These dollars will be restricted to fund research in our region and at the national level. To make a donation, please CLICK HERE.

NPF Centers

NPF Centers focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatitis by treating the “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life. To view more information on the criteria to be an approved NPF Center, please click here.

Treatment Centers located in this state are:

Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Health Network

320 East North Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

844-246-2778

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Mezzanine Level, C-Wing-PUH
200 Lothrop Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-648-9115

Media

2015 Courage for a Cure Gala: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette #SEENSummerParties

Video on The National Pancreas Foundation: FINALNPF%20v7_hd.mp4

From Pop News: National Pancreas Nonprofit Matures from Local Origins

Gallery of Past Events

In March, the Western Pennsylvania Chapter held a benefit dinner at Eleven Contemporary Kitchen in Pittsburgh. 40 guests gathered for a five-course seasonal menu prepared by Executive Chef Eli Wahl. Highlights of the meal included sea scallops with sunchoke puree, buttered radish, beet chips, and a black garlic vinaigrette; and blood orange cake with raspberries, citrus curd, and berry sorbet.