Adrienne W Forstner-Barthell MD FACS, FASCRS

Colon & Rectal Center of AZ

18275 N 59th AveSte M176Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone+1 602-993-2622
Fax+1 602-993-2922

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Summary

Adrienne Forstner-Barthell, MD is a colorectal surgeon based in Glendale, AZ, currently working at Arizona Associated Surgeons PLLC. She completed her medical education at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and further specialized with a residency in Colon and Rectal Surgery at Orlando Health. Her published research includes work on breast-conserving therapy and postvagotomy gastric stasis, both of which have been frequently cited. Dr. Forstner-Barthell has been recognized as a Fellow by the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons, and she obtained CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2012.

Education & Training

Orlando HealthResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2005 - 2006
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Surgery, 2000 - 2005
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2000

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2001 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2017
MN State Medical License 2002 - 2002
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American Society Colorectal Surgeons ASCRS
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2011, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Professional EHR, Allscripts, 2011, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

42 citations
Breast-conserving therapy and sentinel lymph node biopsy are feasible in cancer patients with previous implant breast augmentation.
Richard Gray, Adrienne W. Forstner-Barthell, Barbara A. Pockaj, Steven E. Schild, Michele Y. Halyard
American Journal of Surgery. 2004-08-01
67 citations
Near-total completion gastrectomy for severe postvagotomy gastric stasis: analysis of early and long-term results in 62 patients☆
Adrienne W. Forstner-Barthell, Michel M. Murr, Sami Nitecki, Michael Camilleri, Charlene M. Prather
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 1999-01-01