Gretchen Ahrendt, MD
Professor, Surgery-Surgical Oncology

Professor of Surgery
Director, Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center
Clinic (720) 848-1030
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Department, Section/Division: Surgery-Surgical Oncology

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Breast Surgical Oncology - Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive
Suite 203
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-2120
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UCHealth Surgical Care - Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1000
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UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center - Anschutz
1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1030
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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgery - Breast Surgical Oncology, Board Certification
  • American Board of Surgery, Board Certification (1999)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
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.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1990)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Carleton College (MN) (1985)

Internships:
  • Johns Hopkins University Program (1990)

Residency Program:
  • Johns Hopkins University Program, Chief Resident, Breast Surgical Oncology (1998)

Fellowships:
  • Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program, Research (1993)

Teaching

  • Visiting Professor (2017)
    School of Medicine, Surgery
    Breast cancer

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
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


Clinic Phone: (720) 848-1030