Gretchen Ahrendt, MD
Physician
Board Certified
Locations
Practice Locations
CU Medicine Breast Surgical Oncology
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive Suite 203, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129720-516-2120
UCHealth Surgical Care - Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129720-516-1000
Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center - Anschutz
1635 Aurora Ct 3rd Floor, Aurora, CO 80045720-848-1030
University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045720-848-0000
Clinical Interest for Patients
Breast cancer including DCIS and all invasive breast cancers Neoadjuvant therapy to minimize extent of breast and axillary surgery Oncoplastic breast surgery Nipple sparing surgery Sentinel node surgery Tailored surgical treatment of the axilla Benign breast conditions
Care Philosophy
My mission is to provide personalized advanced surgical breast cancer care to my patients and to help them navigate their cancer treatment to optimize their cancer outcome and survivorship. I also strive to support the emotional and educational needs of my patients and their families and to guide them to additional support services as required.
Specialties
- Breast Surgical Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
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Cancers
Breast Cancer, Cancer Surgery
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Surgery
Breast
Medical Schools
MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1990)
Undergraduate Schools
BA, Carleton College (MN) (1985)
Internships
Johns Hopkins University Program
Residency Program
Johns Hopkins University Program (1998)
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program (1993)
information for referring providers
Clinical Interests for Referring ProvidersBreast cancer including DCIS and all invasive breast cancers Neoadjuvant therapy to minimize extent of breast and axillary surgery Oncoplastic breast surgery Nipple sparing surgery Sentinel node surgery Tailored surgical treatment of the axilla Benign breast conditions
Referral Contact Phone: 720-516-2120
Referral Contact Fax: 720-516-2121