Overview
Joseph Forbess is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Forbess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Heterotaxy Syndrome, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Forbess is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 57 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Coarctation of the Aorta.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
James St. Louis is a Thoracic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. St. Louis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return, Coarctation of the Aorta, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. St. Louis is currently accepting new patients.
Paul Kirshbom is a Thoracic Surgeon and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kirshbom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Interrupted Aortic Arch, Double Inlet Left Ventricle, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kirshbom is currently accepting new patients.
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Thomas Macgillivray is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Macgillivray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coarctation of the Aorta. His top areas of expertise are Heart Tumor, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Heart Transplant, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Heterotaxy SyndromeDr. Forbess isAdvanced. Learn about Heterotaxy Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Atrioventricular Septal DefectDr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Double Aortic ArchDr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Double Aortic Arch.
- Heart TransplantDr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)Dr. Forbess isExperienced. Learn about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).