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Joseph Forbess, M.D.

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Joseph Forbess
Name:
  Joseph M Forbess, M.D.
Endowed Title:
  Pogue Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Research
Academic Title:
  Associate Professor
Primary Appointment:
  Cardiothoracic Surgery
Secondary Appointment:
  Pediatrics
School:
  Southwestern Medical School
Affiliations:
  Children's - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department Website:
  Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Email:
  Joseph Forbess, M.D.
Physician Profile:
  Joseph Forbess, M.D.

EDUCATION
 
  1986   Harvard College
A.B, Biology
  1990   Harvard Medical School
M.D.
 
RESIDENCIES
 
  1996 - 1997   Duke University Medical Center
General Surgery- Chief Resident
  1994 - 1996   Duke University Medical Center
General and Thoracic Surgery
  1991 - 1992   Duke University Medical Center
General and Thoracic Surgery
  1990 - 1991   Duke University Medical Center
General Surgery
 
FELLOWSHIPS
 
  1997 - 1999   Duke University Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery
  1992 - 1994   Duke University Medical Center
Cardiovascular Surgery Research
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
 
  1985   John Harvard Scholarship
  1986   Harvard College Scholarship
  2006   Meritorius Service Award
AmSECT Pediatric Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
  2007   Top Pediatric Specialist
Named by D Magazine
  2007   TSFRE Scholarship
Leadership Program in Health Policy & Management, Heller School for Social Policy/Management, Brandeis University
 
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
 
Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners
Medical License (North Carolina, Massachusetts, Georgia)
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
 
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / AFFILIATIONS
 
American Heart Association, Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
American College of Cardiology
American College of Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association