The UCLA Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases has moved to a beautiful new space and the momentous opening was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 13, 2024. At the Center, patients and their loved ones can receive holistic, groundbreaking care in one central office. This new location enhances a key pillar of our mission for providing and redefining state-of-the-art care.
In establishing the Foundation, Agi’s vision was to offer patients and families a place to receive the best care from top-notch medical professionals all in one location. That vision became one of the pillars of our mission, and it became a reality when the Integrative Practice Unit opened its doors in 2015. Over the past few years, the Center’s needs have evolved, and a new location was needed.
Now, under the direction of Dr. Timonthy Donahue, the bright and welcoming space offers more room to serve patients and provides a new, cohesive patient experience. Patients and caretakers are able to see surgeons, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, palliative care specialists, dieticians, genetic counselors, clinical trials coordinators, and therapists from the Simms-Mann psychosocial care team all in one location and often in one visit. The Center sets the standard for state-of-the-art care and will accommodate the needs of patients by redefining the best in patient care for years to come.
The new top-floor location, with stunning views and natural light, features larger, upgraded exam rooms to accommodate patients and caregivers with enhanced privacy, while the addition of two team collaboration areas provides better access for improved patient-provider communication. For nearly a decade, the Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases has grown to become one of the nation’s premier comprehensive programs for pancreatic diseases through the Integrated Practice Unit (IPU). With a focus on personalized treatment from a collaborative research-physician team, the Center can deliver some of the best results in the nation.
The Center houses the UCLA clinical program with multidisciplinary research and education programs at the UCLA main campus as well as at sister institutions. Established by Agi Hirshberg, founder of the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, the Agi Hirshberg Center for Pancreatic Diseases will continue to support cutting-edge investigations and remain a beacon of hope for patients and their families. This is all possible thanks to the continued generosity of our community.
