Joseph M Forbess, MD

Professor

Specialties: Thoracic Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Pediatric Surgery

Clinical Interests: Congenital Heart Disease; Congenital Heart Surgery; Hypoplastic Left Heart; Norwood; Pediatric Heart.

Research Interests: Hypoxic-ischemic neurologic injury in piglets undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, selective cerebral perfusion and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.; Minimally invasive approaches to congenital heart surgery.; Quality improvement in congenital heart surgery.; Validation of somatic and cerebral near infrared spectroscopy during cardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric patients..

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Clinical Practice Location:      Children's Medical Center - Dallas
     1935 Medical District Drive
     Dallas, Tx 75235

Appointments:      214-730-KIDS (5437), Fax: 214-730-KIDS (5437)

Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston MA (1990)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center, General Surgery- Chief Resident (1996 - 1997)
Duke University Medical Center, General and Thoracic Surgery (1994 - 1996)
Duke University Medical Center, General and Thoracic Surgery (1991 - 1992)
Duke University Medical Center, General Surgery (1990 - 1991)

Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center, Thoracic Surgery (1997 - 1999)
Duke University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Surgery Research (1992 - 1994)

Honors: John Harvard Scholarship (1985)
Harvard College Scholarship (1986)
Meritorius Service Award (2006)
Top Pediatric Specialist (2007)
TSFRE Scholarship (2007)

Language: English