David C Whitcomb MD PhD
SMART-MD Publishing LLC, Ariel Precision Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Duke University, UPMC Health System, The Ohio State University
0000-0002-4462-1410
About
Professor David C. Whitcomb MD PhD is a pioneer in the use of mathematics, genetics, neurosciences, immunology, epidemiology and clinical sciences to study complex inflammation disorders and cancer risks with a focus on the pancreas. He served as Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh from 1999 to 2016, building it into a top-tier Gastroenterology program. With >25 years of continuous NIH funding, he built one of the top human genetics programs for complex digestive diseases. He has published over 400 papers, reviews and book chapters with >40,000 citations, an h-index of >100 and i10index of >300.
Prof. Whitcomb completed a doctorate in physiology (PhD, 1983) and a medical degree (MD, 1985) at Ohio State University. Postdoctoral training at Duke University included medical residency, gastroenterology fellowship and postdoctoral training under Ian Taylor MD PhD. Dr. Whitcomb joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC as a physician-scientists in 1991 through 2022. He held the Giant Eagle Foundation Professor of Cancer Genetics (endowed chair), Professor of Medicine (with tenure), Professor of Cell Biology & Molecular Physiology, and Professor of Human Genetics until December 2023 (now Emeritus). He is also Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA., and Professor of Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. His is cofounder of Ariel Precision Medicine Inc. and SMART-MD Publishing LLC. He continues to serve as a consultant for multiple organizations.
Employment
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SMART-MD Publishing LLC Editor-in-Chief2024 - Present
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Ariel Precision Medicine Co-Founder and Chef Scientific Officer2015 - Present
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UPMC Health System Physician-Scientist1991 - Present
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University of Pittsburgh Physician, Scientists, Administrator (Division Chief) and Educator1991 - 2022
Education
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American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certification in Gastroenterology1991 - Present
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American Board of Internal Medicine Board Certification in Internal Medicine1989 - Present
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Duke University Fellowship - Gastroenterology1988 - 1990
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Duke University Residency Internal Medicine1985 - 1988
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The Ohio State University MD1980 - 1985
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The Ohio State University MS, PhD1979 - 1985
Projects & Funding
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Publications (89)
- Adoption of a “Pathogenic, Predisposing, Risk and Benign” classification of DNA variants for precision medicine – a step forward Save
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and acute pancreatitis Save
- Machine Learning-Guided Fluid Resuscitation for Acute Pancreatitis Improves Outcomes. Save
- CT Images of the Pancreas for Beginners Save
- Identifying Complex High-Risk Individuals (HRI-C) for Early Detection of Occult Pancreatic Cancers Using Risk Models and Biomarkers. Save
- Genetics of constant and severe pain in the NAPS2 cohort of recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis patients. Save
- SMART Medical Review: Acute Pancreatitis Assessment and Management in the First 24 Hours Save
- Six Types of Pancreatitis Risk Factors in the Trypsinogen Gene Loci (PRSS1-PRSS2-TRB). Save
- 2. Diagnosis of Chronic Pancreatitis Save
- The burden of recurrence acute pancreatitis and annual event rates are underestimated because of high rates of home self-management Save