Overview
Dr. Forys is originally from Chicago, Illinois and moved to Indiana where he completed his Undergraduate, Medical School, Residency, and Fellowship at Indiana University. Dr Forys moved to Augusta and joined Piedmont to be closer to Family in 2024.
Dr Forys has been practicing medicine for 10 years. Dr. Forys was the Director of the Endobronchial Lung Volume Reduction Program and Pulmonary Rehab at Ascension Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. Dr. Forys was the associate program director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program at Ascension Saint Vincent Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship. Dr. Forys has clinical interests in patient with COPD, Emphysema, Lung cancer and Critical Care.
Outside of work Dr. Forys enjoys spending time with his family. He and his Wife Samantha enjoy being outside with their dog, Sasha.
Dr. Forys is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Sarcoidosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Neurosarcoidosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
820 Saint Sebastian Way STE 4A, Augusta, GA 30901
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.
Carmel Joseph is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Joseph is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Joseph is currently accepting new patients.
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Varsha Kulkarni, M.D. completed her medical degree & residency at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, India. She then completed her fellowship training at University of Florida. Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care Medicine. Prior to Piedmont, Dr. Kulkarni was a founding partner of Augusta Lung Associates. Her special interests include interventional pulmonology (advanced diagnostics), lung cancer, & critical care medicine. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, COVID-19, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
Edward Garner is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Garner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Garner is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Forys isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- AsthmaDr. Forys isExperienced. Learn about Asthma.
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Forys isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- BronchiectasisDr. Forys isExperienced. Learn about Bronchiectasis.
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Forys isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Lung Disease.