Lynn A. Forrester

Dr. Lynn A. Forrester

Hand Surgery
Montefiore Einstein
The Center For Orthopedic Specialties
4141 Carpenter Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 

Montefiore Einstein
The Center For Orthopedic Specialties
4141 Carpenter Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Lynn Ann Forrester, MD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Forrester treats problems of the hand, wrist and elbow in patients of all ages. Common conditions she treats include fractures, arthritis, peripheral nerve injuries, and tendon and ligament injuries. She also has a special interest in peripheral nerve pathology, brachial plexus injury, Dupuytren’s contracture, congenital hand, wrist arthritis and trauma. As a surgeon-scientist, her primary focus is to provide high quality, empathetic care to her patients, and to use her research to improve her patient’s quality of life.

Her top areas of expertise are Kienbock's Disease and Tendinitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
New York University School Of Medicine
Residency
Columbia University Medical Center
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital for Special Surgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

The Center for Orthopedic Specialties
4141 Carpenter Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466
Call: 718-920-2060
Other Locations
Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery
3 Centerock Road, West Nyack, NY 10994
Call: 845-425-0555
HUTCH II WALANT PROCEDURE
1250 Waters Place- Tower II, 12th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 929-263-3171
The Center for Orthopaedic Specialties
1250 Waters Place, 11th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-2060
The Center for Orthopaedic Specialties
1250 Waters Place, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-2060

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.


16 Total Publications

Musculoskeletal architecture of the shoulder: A comparative anatomy study in bats and mice informing human rotator cuff function.
Musculoskeletal architecture of the shoulder: A comparative anatomy study in bats and mice informing human rotator cuff function.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: July 17, 2025
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