Gretchen Edwards, MD, MPH
General Surgery & Surgical Oncology
Dr. Gretchen Edwards
Board Certified General Surgeon
Surgical Oncology
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Downtown Nashville
410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm
Murfreesboro Clinic
1840 Medical Center Pkwy. | Suite 300
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Diagnosis & Procedures
Breast Surgery
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast Surgery
Lumpectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy/Dissection
Mastectomy
Nipple Discharge
Sentinel Node Mapping
General Surgery
Gallbladder Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Abdominal Mass
Adrenal Mass
Adrenal Surgery
Ampulla Mass
Anal Mass
Biliary Dyskinesia
Cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis
Colostomy Reversal
Diverticulitis
Duodenal Ulcer/Mass
Esophageal Mass
General Surgery
GI Ulcer
Groin Mass
Hernia Umbilical
Small Bowel Obstruction
Splenectomy
Supraclavicular Mass/Neck Mass
Surgical Oncology
Lymph Node Mapping for Melanoma
Oncoplastic Surgery
Anal Cancer
Bile Duct Tumors
Biliary Strictures
Colon Cancer
Colon Polyp/Mass
Colon Surgery
Duodenal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Surgery
Gallstones/Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Surgery
Gastrointestinal Malignancy
GIST Tumors
Hepatic Malignancy
Hepatobiliary Carcinomas
Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer
Liver Cancer
Liver Resection
Liver Surgery
Liver Tumors & Malignancies
Melanoma & Soft Tissue Surgery
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Mass
Rectosigmoid Mass
Retroperitoneal Sarcomas
Sarcoma
Stomach Cancer
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Masters:
Masters of Public Health
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Residency:
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Fellowship:
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
Nashville, TN
Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellow
UT MD Anderson Cancer
Houston, TX
Professional SOCIETIES:
Society of Surgical Oncology
American College of Surgeons
Association of Women Surgeons
Languages:
Spanish (Proficient)
Surgical Oncology Blog
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Reconstructive Surgery: Benefits, Risks, and Options
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