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Stephen J. Forest
Distinguished in Heart Transplant

Dr. Stephen J. Forest

General Surgery
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 

Distinguished in Heart Transplant
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 
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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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. 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 21 articles in the study of Heart Transplant.

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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Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-8874
Other Locations
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-6515

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

The Organ Care System (OCS™) Lung Thoracic Organ Perfusion (TOP) Registry for Donor Lungs for Transplantation
The Organ Care System (OCS™) Lung Thoracic Organ Perfusion (TOP) Registry for Donor Lungs for Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Antiplatelet Removal and HemocompatIbility EventS With the HeartMate 3 Pump IDE Study
Antiplatelet Removal and HemocompatIbility EventS With the HeartMate 3 Pump IDE Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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55 Total Publications

Primary Graft Dysfunction Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support After Heart Transplantation From Circulatory Death Donors.
Primary Graft Dysfunction Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support After Heart Transplantation From Circulatory Death Donors.
Journal: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Published: October 09, 2025
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    • Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels
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    • Aortic Dissection
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