
Overview
Aylin Tansel, MD, specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology and is certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College.
Dr. Tansel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Achalasia, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
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Locations
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Medicine, Division Of Gastroenterology
David Whitcomb, MD, PhD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Whitcomb completed his fellowship and residencies at the Duke University School of Medicine and medical degree at Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Whitcomb is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
UPMC Digestive Health Care
Adam Slivka, MD, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Slivka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
UPMC Digestive Health Care, Shadyside, Part Of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Randall Brand, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his fellowship at University of California at San Francisco and his medical degree at University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Brand is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AchalasiaDr. Tansel isAdvanced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Exocrine Pancreatic InsufficiencyDr. Tansel isAdvanced. Learn about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.
- GastroparesisDr. Tansel isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroparesis.
- Painful SwallowingDr. Tansel isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Tansel isAdvanced. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Experienced
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- AscitesDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CirrhosisDr. Tansel isExperienced. Learn about Cirrhosis.



