Overview
Kristina Thornburg, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon. She provides care for people who need a wide range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive hernia repair, treatment for breast cancer and breast cysts, and the removal of colon cancer. She also provides treatment for a variety of conditions including gallbladder disease, skin lesions, lipomas, diverticulitis and diverticulosis.|Dr. Thornburg has a clinical interest in robotic hernia surgery and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Thornburg earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a general surgery residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, where she served as chief resident.|A native of Schuylkill County, Dr. Thornburg is dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique needs of her community.|In 2016 and 2018, Dr. Thornburg received the Geisinger Top Patient Experience Clinician Award in recognition of her commitment to providing excellent care for her patients.|She is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Pennsylvania Medical Society and American Osteopathic Association.|In her spare time, Dr. Thornburg enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Dr. Thornburg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1165 Centre Turnpike, Suite RT61, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Thornburg isDistinguished. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Advanced
- CellulitisDr. Thornburg isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Thornburg isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast InfectionDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Thornburg isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.