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Lisa (Downing) Downing-Forget, MD, Geriatrics, Bennington, VT

LisaJean(Downing)Downing-ForgetMDMPH, CMD(She/Her)

Geriatrics Bennington, VT

Attending Physician, Medical Director

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  • Office

    SVMC Internal Medicine
    140 Hospital Drive Suite 108
    Bennington, VT 05201
    Phone+1 802-447-5519
    Fax+1 802-447-5657

Summary

  • Dr. Lisa Downing-Forget is a medical professional specializing in Geriatrics based in Bennington, VT. She completed her medical education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2009 and further pursued a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Rochester/Highland Hospital of Rochester. She then completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) at the same institution. Dr. Downing-Forget has experience working as an Attending Physician at both SVMC Internal Medicine and Unity Geriatrics. Notably, she has a publication titled "Geriatric psychiatry review: differential diagnosis and treatment of the 3 D's - delirium, dementia, and depression" which is highly recognized in the medical community, having been cited 49 times.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2012 - 2013
  • University of Rochester/Highland Hospital of Rochester
    University of Rochester/Highland Hospital of RochesterResidency, Family Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2009
  • UCLA
    UCLAMPH

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Family Medicine Geriatric Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Diversity and Inclusion Efforts at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
    Diversity and Inclusion Efforts at Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterJuly 13th, 2021
  • Medical Matters Weekly Features Expedition and Mountain Medicine Expert
    Medical Matters Weekly Features Expedition and Mountain Medicine ExpertJune 29th, 2021
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    'Medical Matters Weekly' Features Mountain Medicine ExpertJune 27th, 2021
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