Stephen Pandol MD

Dr. Stephen J. Pandol is the director of basic and translational pancreatic research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is a noted expert in pancreatic cellular physiology and the mechanism of the disease. In his position, he is responsible for organizing research efforts to develop potential therapies for pancreatic diseases, including pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and pancreatic cancer. The research efforts encompass projects to determine basic mechanisms of disease and projects using this information to develop new therapies. The team of researchers includes scientists with skills in chemistry and biology, as well as those conducting clinical trials in patients using new agents developed by the group.