Dr. Phillips focuses on the evaluation of pain in chronic pancreatitis, a debilitating inflammatory condition that can be complicated by central sensitization. Her current funded research utilizes pancreatic quantitative sensory testing to phenotype patients for the prediction of pain outcomes.
Representative Publications
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, Sholosh B, 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 Mar 21;14(3):e081505. PMID 38514147.