Dr. Phillips's research interest primarily focuses on pain in chronic pancreatitis, but also includes problems related to acute pancreatitis such as pain, nutrition, and diabetes.
Dr. Phillips sees patients with pancreatic and biliary diseases, with a specialization in medical pancreatology. She also sees patients with nutritional disorders.
Dr. Phillips is committed to the educational mission of the University of Pittsburgh School of medicine, and in training scholars interested in pancreatitis.
- BA, History, Harvard University, 2004
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2011
- MS, Clinical Trials Track, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
- Certificate in Clinical Research, Institute for Clinical Research, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Yale University, 2014
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology (Year 1), Columbia University, 2015
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology T32 Track, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2017
- Advanced Fellowship, Medical Pancreatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2018
Education & Training
Phillips AE, Faghih M, Singh VK, Olesen SS, Kuhlmann L, Novovic S, Bick B, Hart PA, Ramsey ML, Talukdar R, Garg PK, Yadav D, Drewes AM. Rationale for and Development of the Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing Consortium to Study Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis. Pancreas. 2021; 50(9): 1298-1304.
Phillips AE, Conwell DL, Li S, Saloman JL, Hart PA, Fogel EL, Vege SS, Andersen DK, Fisher WE, Forsmark CE, Pandol S, Park WG, Topazian MD, Van Den Eeeden SK, Serrano J, Li L, Yadav D, Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC). Prevalence and Patterns of Opioid Use in Chronic Pancreatitis. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2024; in press
Phillips AE, Bejjani J, Culp S, Chennat J, Lee PJ, Machicado JD, Singh VK, Afghani E, Ramsey ML, Paragomi P, Stello K, Nikahd M, Hart PA, Papachristou GI. Prevalence of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency at 12 Months After Acute Pancreatitis: A Prospective, Multicentre, Longitudinal Cohort Study. eClinical Medicine. 2024; 75: 102774.
Phillips AE, Afghani E, Akshintala V, Benos P, Das R, Drewes A, Easler J, Faghih M, Gabbert C, Halappa V, Khashab M, Olesen S, Saloman JL, SholoshB, Slivka A, Wang T, Yadav D, Singh V. Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing to Predict Treatment Response of Endoscopic Therapy or Surgery for Painful Chronic Pancreatitis with Pancreatic Duct Obstruction: Study Protocol for an Observational Clinical Trial. BMJ Open. 2024; 14(3): e081505.
Phillips AE, Hughes S, Andersen DK, Bell A, Brand R, Cote GA, Cowdin A, Diazgranados N, Dudeja V, Duggan SN, Fogel E, Forsmark CE, Freeman AJ, Gittes G, Hart PA, Jeon C, Nealon W, Neoptolemos J, Palermo TM, Pandol S - Roberts KM - Rosenthal M - Singh VK - Yadav D - Whitcomb DC - Zyromski N. Interventions for Pancreatitis – New Approaches, Knowledge Gaps, and Research Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Workshop. Pancreas. 2024; 53(4): e363-377.
Phillips AE, Wilson AS, Greer PJ, Hinton A, Culp S, Paragomi P, Pothoulakis I, Singh V, Lee PJ, Lahooti I, Whitcomb DC, Papachristou GI. Relationship of Circulating Levels of Long-Chain Fatty Acids to Persistent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis. American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 2023; 325(3): G279-G285.
Phillips AE, Tang G, Wang X, Forsmark CE, Yadav D. Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy in patients with non-pancreatic digestive conditions: A nationwide claims analysis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2023; 68(5): 1754-1761.
Phillips AE, Bick BL, Faghih M, Yadav D, Drewes AM, Singh VK, Olesen SS, Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing Consortium. Pain sensitivity and psychiatric comorbidities in chronic pancreatitis patients with and without pain: past experience matters. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Advances. 2022; 1(5): 796-802.
Phillips AE, Faghih M, Kuhlman L, Larsen IM, Drewes Am, Singh VK, Yadav D, Olesen SS. A clinically feasible method for the assessment and characterization of pain in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatology. 2020; 20(1): 25-34.
Phillips AE, Brownell JN, Tindall A, Kiernan BD, Patel D, Gelfond D, Stallings VA. Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Fat Absorption in Cystic Fibrosis and Pancreatic Insufficiency: A Randomized Crossover Pilot Trial. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2024; Online ahead of print
- Cum Laude, Harvard College, 2004
- Watson Chapter, Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2011
- American Pancreatic Association Young Investigator Grant Awardee, 2018
- American Gastroenterological Society Certificate of Recognition, 2019
- American Pancreatic Association Young Investigator Award, 2021
Title: P-QST Project: Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing (P-QST) to Predict Treatment Response for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Disease
Grant Number: R01 DK127042
Start Year: 2021
End Year: 2026
