Multidisciplinary Hepatobiliary Pancreas Clinic
The Multidisciplinary Hepatobiliary Pancreas Clinic at UW Hospital and Clinics brings together a complete team of health care professionals to treat problems of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract.
Surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, social workers and financial specialists are each actively involved in patient evaluation and treatment, and each member of the team understands the special needs of patients and their families.
Treatments
Clinic Services
- Use of less invasive diagnostic techniques, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), endoscopic ultrasound and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning
- New surgical techniques, including laparoscopy and intraoperative ultrasound
- Innovative treatments for liver tumors, including radiofrequency ablation and chemoembolization
- New methods of chemotherapy