Pancreatic diseases and related disorders are on the rise in the Middle East. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Pancreatic Diseases Program offers multidisciplinary treatments that put Patients First. Our treatments incorporate the latest research to ease symptoms and improve quality of life for patients diagnosed with pancreatic disease.
As part of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Digestive Disease Institute, the Pancreatic Diseases Program is made up of a multidisciplinary team of physicians and specialists dedicated to providing high quality care to patients.
The most common pancreatic diseases include:
At the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, our team of specialists are highly trained in a variety of procedures for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of disorders of the pancreas.
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Disease
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s multidisciplinary team at the Pancreatic Diseases Program offers patients a wide range of diagnostic techniques and treatments to suit their specific needs. Following an initial consultation, the patient and doctor will discuss treatment options together.
The testing methods used to diagnose patients will depend on their symptoms, but could include a range of blood tests or imaging studies. Other tests include:
Treatment of pancreatic disease
Following examination, testing, and discussion with the physician, each patient will be prescribed a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to their specific diagnosis. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi make every effort to treat patients conservatively in order to avoid surgery, when possible.
The Pancreatic Diseases Program’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach unites consultants from across many departments at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Caregivers involved in patient care for The Pancreatic Diseases Program are:
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