Dr. Michael A. Pezzone, M.D., Ph.D., is a national and international expert in functional bowel disorders including irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and other disorders of motility and visceral pain. He received his Ph.D. studying the brain pathways that are activated by stress and how they affect the immune system. His post-graduate research expertise lies in the study of visceral pain pathways and their sensitization by chemical mediators, some of which are released by immune cells. He has received national and international attention for his studies. Dr. Pezzone is a local expert in celiac disease and other allergic and/or inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and a regular lecturer for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where he has lectured on the "Physiology and Treatment of Acid-Related Disorders and Peptic Ulcer Disease", "Constipation: Evaluation and Management", "Pro-kinetics and Anti-emetics", "Colon Physiology and Motility", "Colon Pathophysiology" (including fecal incontinence), "Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Overlapping Chronic Pelvic Pain Conditions", and "The Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome". Dr. Pezzone is available for scientific consulting, experimental design, clinical trials, medical device development, lectures, testing of pharmaceuticals for visceral pain and motility, and legal consulting. Dr. Pezzone treats all forms of intestinal and liver disease and has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Gastroenterology throughout his clinical career and in multiple states.
Education:
• Valedictorian, New Castle Senior High School, 1983
• A.B. (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Cornell University, 1983-87
• M.D., Ph.D. (Neuroimmunology and Stress), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1987-94
Training:
• Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1994-95
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1995-97
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1997-00
University Appointments:
• Instructor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2/1999-9/2001
• Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 10/2001-4/2008
• Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 5/2008-10/2009
• Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 11/2009-12/2018
• Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1/2019-Present
• Chief of Gastroenterology, UPMC Mercy. 1/2019-Present
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Research Interests:
Visceral pain pathways
Mast cell nerve interactions
Neuroimmunology in the gut
Dr. Pezzone Pub Med search , click here.
Patient Forms:
• New Patient Intake Sheet
• Release of Records Form
• Personal Representative Form
• Bowel Prep: MoviPrep
• Bowel Prep: SUPREP
• Bowel Prep: HalfLytely
Clinical Trials:
• Call for info
Patient Links:
• GI Diseases and Diets
• Functional Bowel Foundation
• Celiac Sprue Association
• Calmoseptine
• FODMAP Diet
Dr. Pezzone In The News:
• Western PA Guide to Good Health Winter 2010
• Dr Pezzone's article on Pelvic Pain and the Overlap of Chronic Pelvic Pain Disorders IFFGD Newsletter
• AboutIBS.org (Chronic Pelvic Pain)
Dr. Michael A. Pezzone, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Michael A. Pezzone, M.D., Ph.D., A.G.A.F.
Division Chief, UPMC Mercy
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology & Chemical Biology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Board Certified: 1) Internal Medicine 2) Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Pittsburgh Magazine Top Doctor in Gastroenterology 2008-11, 2021-present
Castle Connolly (New York, NY) Top Doctor 2008-Present
Fellow, The American Gastroenterological Association (Elected 2010)
Office (1.1.2019):
Mercy Digestive Health Center
1515 Locust Street, Suite 5
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-232-8888 phone
412-232-8887 fax