Kathleen M. Hertzer
Experienced in Necrosis

Dr. Kathleen M. Hertzer

General Surgery
Sutter Health
Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center
2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Necrosis
Sutter Health
Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center
2911 Chanticleer Avenue, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Overview

Kathleen Hertzer is a General Surgeon in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Hertzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Umbilical Hernia, and Colostomy. Dr. Hertzer is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Indiana University School Of Medicine
Residency
University of California Los Angeles, General Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Dominican Hospital
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Santa Cruz Chanticleer Center
2911 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call: 831-477-2350

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

Robust Early Inflammation of the Peripancreatic Visceral Adipose Tissue During Diet-Induced Obesity in the KrasG12D Model of Pancreatic Cancer.
Robust Early Inflammation of the Peripancreatic Visceral Adipose Tissue During Diet-Induced Obesity in the KrasG12D Model of Pancreatic Cancer.
Journal: Pancreas
Published: October 27, 2015
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