JosephDerekForresterMD
General Surgery • Palo Alto, CATrauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Physician
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Office
300 Pasteur Dr
Rm
Palo Alto, CA 94304Phone+1 650-723-4000
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Forrester, MD is a general surgeon in Palo Alto, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Colorado. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.
Education & Training
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Chest Wall Injury Society recommendations for long-term follow-up after nonoperatively and operatively managed traumatic rib and sternal fractures.Joseph D Forrester, Muhammad Saad Choudhry, Joseph Fernandez-Moure, Jason Kurle, Bhavik Patel
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2025-02-01 - Breaking waves and cartilage: Surgical management of costal cartilage injuries in surfing-related trauma.Samy Bendjemil, Joseph D Forrester
Trauma Case Reports. 2025-02-01 - Post-discharge complications and follow-up timing after hospitalization for traumatic rib fractures.Taylor N Anderson, Michelle Earley, Sarah J Rockwood, Elizabeth J Zudock, Samantha L Steeman
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2025-01-24
Press Mentions
Researchers Create Algorithm to Protect Surgical Team Members from COVID-19April 6th, 2020
