Stephen J. Forest
Experienced in Endocarditis
Experienced in Endocarditis
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 

Overview

Stephen J. Forest, MD, is Surgical Director, Advanced Pulmonary Failure and Lung Transplantation and Associate Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. He has a clinical focus on the treatment of patients with end-stage heart and lung failure through the use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices and organ transplantation. He also has a clinical interest in arterial revascularization for the treatment of advanced ischemic heart disease, particularly in patients with severely reduced cardiac function.

Dr. Forest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels, Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Dissection, Heart Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 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 Endocarditis.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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The Wellness Plan Medical Centers
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Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Other Locations
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

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.


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