Glenn Joseph Forrester MD FACS, FASMBS (He/Him)
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bariatric Surgeon with New York Bariatric Group
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355 US 22ESpringfield, NJ 07081
Phone+1 800-633-8446
Fax+1 888-502-6582
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Summary
- Dr. Glenn Forrester is a general surgeon based in Springfield, NJ, specializing in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery. He completed his fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Forrester serves as an attending bariatric surgeon at several medical centers, including Overlook Medical Center, Northwell Health at Staten Island University Hospital and Chilton Medical Center. His research interests are reflected in his publications on laparoscopic techniques and he has been recognized as a Fellow by both the Association for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2008
Our Lady of Mercy/Lincoln Medical CenterSurgery, 2001 - 2007
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FASMBS) Assoication for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsCefoxitin Plasma and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Concentration in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy.Luigi Brunetti, Leonid Kagan, Glenn Forrester, Lauren M. Aleksunes, Hongxia Lin
Clinical Therapeutics. 2016-01-01 - 36 citationsSingle-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Flexible EndoscopeSteven Binenbaum, Julio Teixeira, Glenn Forrester, E. John Harvey, John Afthinos
Archives of Surgery. 2009-08-14 - 15 citationsSingle-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using flexible endoscopy: saline infiltration gallbladder fossa dissection techniqueJohn Afthinos, Glenn J. Forrester, Steven Binenbaum, E. John Harvey, Grace J. Kim
Surgical Endoscopy. 2009-03-19
Press Mentions
How It Feels to Get a Bariatric Surgery ReferralMay 25th, 2021
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Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Practicehttp://Stopobesityforlife.com
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