What are the Treatment Options for Pancreatitis? | Q&A

Vikesh Singh, MD, Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist, explains medical management and surgical treatment options for pancreatitis patients. Questions answered: 1. Describe what you do. (0:11) 2. What is chronic pancreatitis treated? (0:30) 3. What if medical therapy isn't working? (1:26) 4. Are there any new options for treating pancreatitis today? (1:42) 5. What patients could benefit from auto islet transplant? (2:26) 6. Why should someone come to Johns Hopkins for pacreatitis treatment? (2:51) Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/index.html Auto Islet Transplants at Johns Hopkins http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/transplant/programs/autoislet/index.html Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology http://hopkins-gi.org/CMS/CMS_Page.aspx?CurrentUDV=31&CMS_Page_ID=DB2A6F9E-B574-4C30-BE7A-5B2CAE4DA9EA