David C. Whitcomb
Experienced in Short Bowel Syndrome

Dr. David C. Whitcomb

Gastroenterology
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Experienced in Short Bowel Syndrome
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
300 Halket St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

David Whitcomb is a Gastroenterologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Whitcomb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 225 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Short Bowel Syndrome.

Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
300 Halket St, 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.

3 Clinical Trials

Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: January 07, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Acute Pancreatitis Patient Registry To Examine Novel Therapies In Clinical Experiences (APPRENTICE)
Acute Pancreatitis Patient Registry To Examine Novel Therapies In Clinical Experiences (APPRENTICE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 06, 2020
Intervention Type: Behavioral
The North American Pancreatitis Study
The North American Pancreatitis Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 15, 2017
Intervention Type: Genetic
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225 Total Publications

Chronic pancreatitis patient-derived organoids reveal new paths to precision therapeutics.
Chronic pancreatitis patient-derived organoids reveal new paths to precision therapeutics.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 24, 2025
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