DarwinL.ConwellMDMSc, FACG

Pancreas Disease

Chair, Department of Internal Medicine for University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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I am an international authority on pancreatic disorders and champion of diversity, equity and inclusion. I pioneered a novel endoscopic pancreas function test, established fluid resuscitation methods in acute pancreatitis, and authored landmark publications in both acute and chronic pancreatitis. I am an advocate of community engagement and health equity and a leading principal investigator of the NIDDK/NCI U01 Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreas Cancer Consortium (CPDPC) - PROspective Evaluation of Chronic Pancreatitis for EpidEmiologic and Translational StuDies (PROCEED Study) and the NIDDK U01 Type 1 Diabetes Acute Pancreatitis C (T1DAPC) - Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and its Mechanisms (DREAM Study) – both evaluating mechanistic underpinnings of pancreatitis. As an academic leader with strong administrative skills and expertise in creating cultures of inclusive excellence, I am a national award-winning mentor, educator, and community engagement advocate; have advanced under-represented minorities within the field of medicine; and developed leadership opportunities for Black/African Americans and women physician/basic scientists.

Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1992 - 1994
Christ HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1989
Ohio University Bachelor of Science, Chemistry / Pre-Medicine, Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985

PubMed

53 citations
A standardized method for endoscopic necrosectomy improves complication and mortality rates.
Christopher C. Thompson, Nitin Kumar, James Slattery, Thomas E. Clancy, Michele B. Ryan
Pancreatology. 2016-01-01
8 citations
Dietary Patterns of Insulinemia, Inflammation and Glycemia, and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Findings from the Women’s Health Initiative
Qi Jin, Phil A. Hart, Ni Shi, Joshua J. Joseph, Macarius Donneyong
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2021-04-07
479 citations
The early prediction of mortality in acute pancreatitis: a large population-based study
Bechien U. Wu, Richard S. Johannes, Xiaowu Sun, Ying P. Tabak, Darwin L. Conwell
Gut. 2008-12-01

Journal Articles

Endoscopic Intervention and Cholecystectomy in Pregnant Women with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Decreases Early Readmissions
Anjuli K Luthra, Sebastian Strobel, Amy Hosmer, Darwin L Conwell, Somashekar G Krishna, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Study
Sabrena Noria, Bradley Needleman, Emmanuel Ugbarugba, Somashekar G Krishna, Steven K Clinton, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Nature
Outcomes of Chronic Pancreatitis in the Emergency Department
Darwin L Conwell, Peter A Banks, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Healthcare Resource Utilization and All-Cause Inpatient Mortality in Morbid Obesity: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Rohan M Modi, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Somashekar G Krishna, Claire Durkin, Obesity Surgery
Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis
Dhiraj Yadav, Bimaljit S Sandhu, Nalini M Guda, Vikesh K Singh, John Baillie, Randall Brand, Andres Gelrud, David C Whitcomb, Darwin Conwell, Stuart Sherman, Adam Sliv..., Nature
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Lectures

Abdominal Pain in Complicated Pancreatitis
AGC 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA - 10/8/2018

Other

Pancreatic Insufficiency: What Is the Gold Standard?
Darwin Conwell, MD, ScienceDirect
https://www.doximity.com/articles/e422f888-5dcd-44e9-ba65-59e950ee74ac
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-10

UK ASCEND to Propel Community-Engaged Health Equity ResearchAugust 20th, 2024
UK HealthCare Earns National Pancreas Foundation Center DesignationFebruary 14th, 2023
Bone Trouble Common in Chronic Pancreatitis PatientsSeptember 28th, 2021
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Pancreatic Fluid Proteomics In Alcohol Induced Chronic PancreatitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011