Dr. David C. Whitcomb

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 Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Endoscopy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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 Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Chronic Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

Sultan Mahmood, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Presbyterian, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Mahmood completed his fellowships at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard University and Oklahoma University College of Medicine, residency at Oklahoma University College of Medicine, and medical degree at King Edward Medical University. Dr. Mahmood’s clinical interests include third space endoscopy (including POEM, G-POEM, and ESD), Endoscopic Ultrasound, ERCP, large polyp EMR, and Endoscopic stricture management. His research interests include medical education and third-space endoscopy. He has multiple publications focusing on improving quality metrics for endoscopy and colonoscopy, medical education, and third-space endoscopy. Dr. Mahmood is the Director of Third Space Endoscopy and Advanced Tissue Resection. He is married and has 3 children. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis, pickleball, and hiking. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Pancreaticoduodenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.