Pancreatitis is defined as swelling and inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreatitis usually happens when digestive enzymes that are supposed to break down the body's food stay in the pancreas and begin breaking down tissues. The pancreas is a gland behind stomach that helps with digestion by producing insulin and other hormones, and making pancreatic juice that helps enzymes digest the food we eat.
A surgeon is a doctor who can prevent and diagnose a disease through surgery.
Remember that for the proper selection of health professional that treats pancreatitis you must consider the nature, severity and symptoms you are presenting.