Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects

Dr. Geoffrey Forbus

Pediatric Cardiology
MUSC University Hospital
171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Ventricular Septal Defects
MUSC University Hospital
171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
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Overview

Geoffrey Forbus is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Forbus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defects, Mitral Atresia, and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatric Cardiology in SC
Hospital Affiliations
Musc Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • PPO

Locations

MUSC University Hospital
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
Call: 843-792-3279
Other Locations
MUSC Health Partners
10 McClennan Banks Dr, Charleston, SC 29401
Call: 843-792-2300

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.


6 Total Publications

Molecular characterization and investigation of the role of genetic variation in phenotypic variability and response to treatment in a large pediatric Marfan syndrome cohort.
Molecular characterization and investigation of the role of genetic variation in phenotypic variability and response to treatment in a large pediatric Marfan syndrome cohort.
Journal: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics
Published: September 13, 2021
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University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol

171 Ashley Ave, 
Charleston, SC 
 (0.1 miles away)
843-792-1414
Languages Spoken:
English
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Scott Pletzer is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Pletzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Isthmian Coarctation. Dr. Pletzer is currently accepting new patients.

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