Overview
Dr. Foernges is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in trauma critical care. His clinical interests include trauma surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and necrotizing soft tissue infection. Dr. Foernges graduated from Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre Faculdade de Medicina in Brazil, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Foernges is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgical critical care. He speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Dr. Foernges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
Susquehanna Physician Services
Karima Fitzgerald, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgical critical care and surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Cole and UPMC Muncy. Dr. Fitzgerald completed her fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, residency at UPMC Pinnacle, and medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.
Reading Hospital
Sarah Mathew is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mathew has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hernia Surgery, and Liver Embolization.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Foernges isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Foernges isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Foernges isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Foernges isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CellulitisDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- EndoscopyDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Foernges isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.