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Frederick (Fritz) M Karrer, M.D.

Photo of Frederick (Fritz) M                                                  Karrer, M.D.

Primary Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery - Surgery

Related Conditions:
Cancer & Blood Disorders, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Newborn, Pediatric (General) Surgery

Contact Information

Primary Office Location
The Children's Hospital Pediatric Surgery
13123 E. 16th Avenue
B323
Aurora, CO 80045
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Ph: 720-777-6571
Fax: 720-777-7271

Additional Locations

Medical Education and Training

Education:
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Medicine, 1979

Residency:
Children's Memorial Hospital Chicago, Pediatric Surgery, 1988
University of Arizona, General Surgery, 1984

Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh, Transplant Surgery, 1986
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Surgical Research, 1985


Board Certifications:
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Surgical Critical Care

Areas of Special Interest:
Liver disease, bile duct problems in children

Teaching and Professional Positions:
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Honors, Awards, Chairs or Professional Activities:
The Dr. David R. and Kiku Akers Chair in General Pediatric Surgery
Top Doctors in Denver, 5280 magazine
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves
Army Commendation Medal for service in Iraq, 2003


Gender: Male
Clinical Titles:
Associate Surgeon-in-Chief

Other Site(s)
Research publications in PubMed

Clinic Calendar
Calendars may change without notice, and hours of operation may vary on holidays. Only clinics at our Network of Care locations are available online. Main hospital clinic calendars are not available on the website. Please call the appropriate Network of Care location clinic's appointment line to verify schedule and make an appointment.

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