Joseph Forbess, MD

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Joseph M. Forbess, MD, MBA
Chief, Cardiovascular Surgery 
 

Dr. Joseph M. Forbess is a pediatric cardiothoracic and congenital cardiac surgeon and serves as chief of the Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS) Section of Cardiovascular Surgery with the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Heart Institute. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Forbess completed residencies in general surgery and thoracic surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He then pursued a fellowship in cardiovascular surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Forbess also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management. His clinical interests include all aspects of congenital heart surgery from birth to adulthood. His particular areas of interest are neonatal cardiac reconstructions and biventricular repairs in infants and young children. He also performs cardiac surgery in the burgeoning population of adults with congenital heart disease.  

Dr. Forbess is recognized as one of the leading pediatric and neonatal cardiovascular surgeons in the world. He has received numerous awards for his academic achievements and accomplishments. Dr. Forbess joins Nicklaus Children’s from University of Maryland Medical System, where he was professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and surgical director of the Children’s Heart Program at University of Maryland Children’s Hospital. He was also surgical director of Adult Cardiac Transplantation and director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Programs at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Prior to that, Dr. Forbess was the division head of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. 

Dr. Forbess is board certified in congenital cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and American College of Surgeons, a founding member of the World Society for Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery and a member of the 21st Century Cardiothoracic Surgical Society, American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons and Southern Thoracic Surgical Association. 

Dr. Forbess possesses an extensive background in research focused on surgical techniques and treatments for cardiac disease in neonates and young children. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, written chapters for medical textbooks and presented at a multitude of medical conferences.  Dr. Forbess is also involved in device development to address unmet needs in the treatment of pediatric cardiac disease, most recently biodegradable intravascular stents and novel expandable vascular conduits. In addition, Dr. Forbess has a longstanding relationship with Hospital Nacional de Niños in San Jose, Costa Rica, where he has both performed complex surgeries and participated in the successful development of the cardiac team there. 

Importantly, Dr. Forbess has deep personal ties to Miami. His maternal grandfather was a stone mason that helped build many of the coral rock municipal features in Coral Gables. His parents grew up here and were graduates of Miami High School. Both of his brothers were born in Miami. Though he grew up in Jacksonville to the north, his extended family was always in Miami. Indeed, when his nephew in Jacksonville had a son that needed newborn heart surgery a few years ago, Dr. Forbess arranged for him to be transported from Jacksonville to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, where the Heart Institute team performed a successful arterial switch operation. His nephew’s son is now a typical boy, doing all the things that bring joy to him and his family.  

 

Dr. Forbess is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. 

The Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s, a world leader in pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery for the care of children with congenital heart disease, serves as a beacon to families confronting the reality of a child or newborn with a heart defect. It offers the most innovative and least invasive approaches to the treatment of congenital heart disease, including many first-in-the-world procedures that were pioneered right here by the Heart Institute’s own internationally renowned cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. 


Rajab, T.K., Goerlich, C.E., Forbess, J.M., et al (2023). Partial heart xenotransplantation: A research protocol in non-human primates. Artificial organs , 47(8), 1262-1266. View in Pubmed

Baumgardt, S.L,, Fang, J., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2023). Augmentation of Histone Deacetylase 6 Activity Impairs Mitochondrial Respiratory Complex I in Ischemic/Reperfused Diabetic Hearts. bioRxiv, Ahead of print(), . View in Pubmed

Olive, J.K., Yost, C.C., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2023). Demographics of Current and Aspiring Integrated Six-year Cardiothoracic Surgery Trainees. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 115(3), 771-777. View in Pubmed

Robinson, J., Forbess, J.M., Slack, M., et al (2023). Palliation of a Heterotaxy Single Ventricle Neonate with Pulmonary Atresia and Obstructed TAPVR. Pediatric cardiology, Ahead of print(), . View in Pubmed

Akam-Venkata, J., Ikemba, C.M., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2022). Single-Stage Surgical Management of Atrioventricular Septal Defects with Coarctation of the Aorta. Pediatric cardiology, 43(7), 1645-1652. View in Pubmed

Ge, Z.D., Boyd, R.M., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2022). Cardio-omentopexy requires a cardioprotective innate immune response to promote myocardial angiogenesis in mice. JTCVS open, 10(), 222-242. View in Pubmed

Pant, T., Dhanasekaran, A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2021). Identification and analysis of circulating long non-coding RNAs with high significance in diabetic cardiomyopathy. Scientific reports , 11(1), 2571. View in Pubmed

Lu, W., Bai, W., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2021). Wireless, implantable catheter-type oximeter designed for cardiac oxygen saturation. Science advances , 7(7), eabe0579. View in Pubmed

Becker, A.C., Lantz, C.W., Forbess, J.M., et al (2021). Cardiopulmonary bypass-induced inflammation and myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury stimulates accumulation of soluble MER. Pediatric critical care medicine , 22(9), 822-831. View in Pubmed

Glinton, K., DeBerge, M., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2021). Bone marrow-derived AXL tyrosine kinase promotes crosstalk and cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Journal of heart and lung transplantation , 40(6), 435-446. View in Pubmed

Wright, J., Nguyen, A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2021). Bioresorbable stent to manage congenital heart defects in children. Materialia (Oxf) , 16(), 101078. View in Pubmed

Stephens, E.H., Wolfe, B.L., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2021). Applicability and durability of valve-sparing tetralogy of Fallot repair. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery , 12(5), 628-634. View in Pubmed

Stephens, E.H., Tannous, P., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Normalization of hemodynamics is delayed in single ventricle patients after pediatric heart transplantation. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery , 159(5), 1986-1996. View in Pubmed

Stephens, E.H., Eltayeb, O., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Pediatric tracheal surgery: a 25-year review of slide tracheoplasty and tracheal resection. Annals of thoracic surgery , 109(1), 148-153. View in Pubmed

Geoffrion, T.R., Pirolli, T.J., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Mitral valve surgery in the first year of life. Pediatric cardiology , 41(2), 334-340. View in Pubmed

Qadir, A., Tannous, P., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Use of a dilatable exGraft™ conduit in single ventricle palliation. Annals of thoracic surgery , 110(2), e131-e133. View in Pubmed

Wolfe, B.L., Stephens, E.H., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Obstructing Eustachian valve in a newborn presenting with profound hypoxemia and atrial arrhythmias. JTCVS Techniques , 3(), 265-266. View in Pubmed

Thatte, N., Dimas, V., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Use of institutional criteria for transcatheter device closure of Fontan fenestration—Midterm outcomes. Annals of pediatric surgery , 13(4), 327-333. View in Pubmed

Bhattarai, P., Zia, A., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Use of a modified classic BT shunt in a patient with multiple conduit obstructions with positive lupus anticoagulant. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 11(4), NP25-NP26. View in Pubmed

Jenks, C.L., Hernandez, A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2020). Elevated cranial ultrasound resistive indices are associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes one year after pediatric cardiac surgery: a single center pilot study. Heart & lung, 46(4), 251-257. View in Pubmed

Ginther, R., Forbess, J.M. (2020). Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Philadelphia. Elsevier. Fuhrman and Zimmerman’s Pediatric Critical Care.

Mongé, M.C., Hauck, A.L., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2019). Descending aortic translocation and right pulmonary artery reimplantation for midline descending aorta and crossed pulmonary arteries in an infant.. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery , 10(1), 111-115. View in Pubmed

Wang, J., Zhang, Q-J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2019). Cardio-omentopexy reduces cardiac fibrosis and slows progression to heart failure after experimental pressure overload-induced left ventricular hypertrophy. Annals of thoracic surgery , 107(5), 1448-1455. View in Pubmed

Stephens, E.H., Tannous, P., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2019). Supra-annular mitral implantation of melody valve: minimizing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery , 10(2), 235-238. View in Pubmed

Backer, C.L., Bharadwaj, S.N., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2019). Double aortic arch with Kommerell diverticulum. Annals of thoracic surgery , 108(1), 161-166. View in Pubmed

Eltayeb, O.M., Readdy, W.J., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2019). Mitral valve replacement in infants using a 15-mm mechanical valve. Annals of thoracic surgery , 108(2), 552-557. View in Pubmed

Pant, T., Dhanasekaran, A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2019). Genome-wide differential expression profiling of lncRNAs and mRNAs associated with early diabetic cardiomyopathy. Scientific reports , 9(1), 15345. View in Pubmed

James, L., Tandon, A., ..., Forbess, J., et al (2018). Rationalising the use of cardiac catheterisation before Glenn completion. Cardiology in the young , 28(5), 719-724. View in Pubmed

Glinton, K., DeBerge, M., ..., Forbess, J., et al (2018). Acute and chronic phagocyte determinants of cardiac allograft vasculopathy. Seminars in immunopathology , 40(6), 593-603. View in Pubmed

Goodfriend, A.C., Welch, T.R., ..., Forbess, J. (2016). Thermally processed polymeric microparticles for year-long delivery of dexamethasone. Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, 58(), 595-600. View in Pubmed

Ferro, G., Murthy, R., ., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2016). Early outcomes with HeartWare HVAD as bridge to transplant in children: a single institution experience. Artificial organs, 40(1), 85-89. View in Pubmed

Murthy, R., Sebastian, V.A., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2016). Selective use of the Blalock-Taussig shunt and right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit during the Norwood procedure. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 7(3), 329-333. View in Pubmed

Goodfriend, A.C., Welch, T.R., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2016). Bacterial sensitivity assessment of multifunctional polymeric coatings for airway stents. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 105(7), 2153-2161. View in Pubmed

Herbert, C.E., Veeram Reddy, S., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2016). Bench and initial preclinical results of a novel 8 mm diameter double opposed helical biodegradable stent. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 88(6), 902-911. View in Pubmed

Webb, M.K., Wang, J., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2016). Initial experience with the pediatric Impella device: a feasibility study in a porcine model. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 88(4), 582-589. View in Pubmed

Hoover, A.R., Dozmorov, I., ..., Forbess, J., et al (2016). MicroRNA-205 maintains T cell development following stress by regulating Forkhead box N1 and selected chemokines. Journal of biological chemistry, 291(44), 23237-23247. View in Pubmed

Ferro, G., Murthy, R., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2016). Single center experience with the Senning procedure in the current era. . Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 28(2), 514-520. View in Pubmed

Veeram Reddy, S.R., Welch, T.R., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2015). A novel design biodegradable stent for use in congenital heart disease: mid-term results in rabbit descending aorta. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 85(4), 629-639. View in Pubmed

Goodfriend, A.C., Welch, T.R.., ..., Forbess, J. (2015). Novel bioresorbable stent coating for drug release in congenital heart disease applications.. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 103(5), 1761-1770. View in Pubmed

Goodfriend, A.C., Welch, T.R., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2015). Poly(gadodiamide fumaric acid): A bioresorbable, radiopaque, and MRI-visible polymer for biomedical applications. ACS biomaterials science & engineering, 1(8), 677-684. View in Pubmed

Sebastian, V.A., Guleserian, K.J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2015). Modified Senning procedure for correction of atrioventricular discordance with total anomalous venous return, atrial situs inversus, and bilateral superior vena cavae. Annals of thoracic surgery, 100(4), 1446-1448. View in Pubmed

Sebastian, V.A., Cooley, A,.., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2014). Neonatal double switch for congenitally corrected transposition with Ebstein’s anomaly and bilateral superior vena cavae. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 148(6), e241-e242. View in Pubmed

Veeram Reddy, S.R., Welch, T.R., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2014). A novel biodegradable stent applicable for use in congenital heart disease: bench testing and feasibility results in a rabbit model. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 83(3), 448-456. View in Pubmed

Desena, H.C., Veeram Reddy, S.R., ..., Forbess, J. (2014). Morphology of interatrial defects created by interventional techniques in a neonatal animal model. . Pediatric cardiology, 35(3), 381-385. View in Pubmed

Barker, G.M., Forbess, J.M., Guleserian, K.J., et al (2014). Optimization of preoperative status in hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum by left atrial decompression and bilateral pulmonary artery bands. Pediatric cardiology, 35(3), 479-484. View in Pubmed

Poynter, J.A., Williams, W.G., McIntyre, S., et al (2014). Congenital Heart Surgeons Society AAOCA Working Group. Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: A report from the Congenital Heart Surgeons Society Registry. World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 5(1), 22-30. View in Pubmed

Huggins, N., Nugent, A., ..., Forbess, J. (2014). Incidence of acute kidney injury following cardiac catheterization prior to cardiopulmonary bypass in children. Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions, 84(4), 615-619. View in Pubmed

Sebastian, V.A., Brenes, J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2014). Management and outcomes of heterotaxy syndrome associated with pulmonary atresia or pulmonary stenosis. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 98(1), 159-166. View in Pubmed

Wang, J., Ginther, R.M., Forbess, J., et al (2013). The impact of temperature and pump flow rate during selective cerebral perfusion on regional blood flow in piglets. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 145(1), 188-195. View in Pubmed

Guleserian, K.J., Barker, G.M., ..., Forbess, J. (2013). Bilateral pulmonary artery banding for resuscitation in high-risk, single-ventricle neonates and infants: a single-center experience. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 145(1), 206-214. View in Pubmed

Ginther, R.M. Jr, Gorney, R., Forbess, J. (2013). Use of del Nido cardioplegia solution and a low-prime recirculating cardioplegia circuit in pediatrics. The Journal of extra-corporeal technology, 45(1), 46-50. View in Pubmed

Sharma, M.S., Guleserian, K.J., Forbess, J.M. (2013). Ladd’s procedure in functional single ventricle and heterotaxy syndrome: does timing affect outcome? . Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 95(4), 171-182. View in Pubmed

Veeram Reddy, S.R., Brenes, J.E., Forbess, J.M. (2013). Trans-semilunar valve hybrid technique for Amplatzer device closure of complex muscular ventricular septal defects during arterial switch operation. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 146(2), 483-485. View in Pubmed

Welch, T.R., Eberhart, R.C., ..., Forbess, J. (2013). Novel bioresorbable stent design and fabrication: congenital heart disease applications. Cardiovascular engineering and technology , 4(), 171-182.

Barker, G.M., Affolter, J., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2013). Temporary atrial pacing for cardiac output after pediatric cardiac surgery. Pediatric cardiology, 34(7), 1601-1611. View in Pubmed

Baird, C.W., Forbess, J.M. (2012). Takedown of cavopulmonary (Glenn) shunt: a technique using a right atrial flap. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 143(3), 747-749. View in Pubmed

Mackling, T., Shah, T., ..., Forbess, J. (2012). Management of single-ventricle patients with Berlin Heart EXCOR ventricular assist device: single-center experience. Artificial organs, 36(6), 555-559. View in Pubmed

Sharma, M.S., Forbess, J.M., Guleserian, K.J. (2012). Ventricular assist device support in children and adolescents with heart failure: the Children's Medical Center of Dallas experience. Artificial organs, 36(7), 635-639. View in Pubmed

Meadow, J., Forbess, J., Michel-Behnke, I., et al (2012). Catheter-based interventions for congenital heart disease. Journal of clinical & experimental cardiology, S8(), 005.

Ginther, R., Sebastian, V.A., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2011). Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy during cardiopulmonary bypass predicts superior vena cava oxygen saturation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 142(2), 359-365. View in Pubmed

Sebastian, V.A., Guleserian, K.J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2010). Heart transplantation techniques after hybrid single-ventricle palliation. Journal of cardiac surgery, 25(5), 596-600. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M. (2009). The arterial switch operation: the “open” technique for coronary transfer. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery , 14(), 317-325.

Dimas, V.V., Leonard, S.R., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2009). Stent implantation for coarctation of the aorta in a premature infant through carotid cutdown as a bridge to surgical correction. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 139(4), 1070-1071. View in Pubmed

Sebastian, V.A., Guleserian, K.J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2009). Ministernotomy for repair of congenital cardiac disease. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 9(5), 819-821. View in Pubmed

Sasaki, H., Guleserian, K.J., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2009). Hypothermic extracorporeal circulation in immature swine: a comparison of continuous cardiopulmonary bypass, selective antegrade cerebral perfusion and circulatory arrest. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 36(6), 992-997. View in Pubmed

Wypij, D., Jonas, R.A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2008). The effect of hematocrit during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery: results from the combined Boston hematocrit trials. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 135(2), 355-360. View in Pubmed

Hickey, E.J., McCrindle, B.W., Blackstone, E.H., et al (2008). Jugular venous valved conduit (Contegra) matches allograft performance in infant truncus arteriosus repair. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 33(5), 890-898. View in Pubmed

Kogon, B.E., Forbess, J.M., Wulkan, M.L., et al (2007). Respiratory syncytial viral infection in an infant with unrepaired anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery. Congenital heart disease, 2(4), 280-284. View in Pubmed

Kirshbom, P.M., Forbess, J.M., Kogon, B.E., et al (2007). Cerebral near infrared spectroscopy is a reliable marker of systemic perfusion in awake single ventricle children. Pediatric Cardiology, 28(1), 42-45.

Kogon, B.E., Forbess, J.M., Wulkan, M.L., et al (2007). Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: is it a superior technique for the division of vascular rings in children? . Congenital heart disease, 2(2), 130-133. View in Pubmed

Newburger, J.W., Jonas, R.A., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2007). Randomized trial of hematocrit 25% versus 35% during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass in infant heart surgery. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 135(2), 347-354. View in Pubmed

Thourani, V.H., Kirshbom, P.M., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2006). Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in pediatric cardiac support. Annals of thoracic surgery, 82(1), 138-145. View in Pubmed

Jimenez, J.H., Forbess, J., Croft, L.R., et al (2006). Effects of annular size, transmitral pressure, and mitral flow rate on the edge-to-edge repair: an in vitro study. Annals of thoracic surgery, 82(4), 1362-1368. View in Pubmed

Hancock-Friesen, C.L., Zurakowski, D., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2005). Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection: an analysis of current management strategies in a single institution. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 79(2), 596-606. View in Pubmed

Mahle, W.T., Forbess, J.M., Kirshbom, P.M., et al (2005). Cost-utility analysis of salvage cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in children. Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 129(5), 1084-1090. View in Pubmed

de Zélicourt, D.A., Pekkan, K., ..., Forbess, J., et al (2005). In vitro flow analysis of a patient-specific intraatrial total cavopulmonary connection. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 79(6), 2094-2102. View in Pubmed

Simsic, J.M., Cuadrado, A., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2005). Novel management strategy for severe cyanosis after Sano modification of the Norwood procedure. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 129(6), 1450-1451. View in Pubmed

Koontz, C.S., Bhatia, A., Forbess, J., et al (2005). Video-assisted thoracoscopic division of vascular rings in pediatric patients. The American surgeon, 71(4), 289-291. View in Pubmed

Kanter, K.R., Forbess, J.M., Kirshbom, P.M. (2005). Redo mitral valve replacement in children. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 80(2), 642-645. View in Pubmed

Kerendi, F., Halkos, M.E., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2005). Upregulation of hypoxia inducible factor is associated with attenuation of neuronal injury in neonatal piglets undergoing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. . Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 130(4), 1079.

Pekkan, K., Kitajima, H.D., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2005). Total cavopulmonary connection flow with functional left pulmonary artery stenosis: angioplasty and fenestration in vitro. Circulation, 112(21), 3264-3271. View in Pubmed

Simsic, J.M., Reddy, V.S., Forbess, J.M., et al (2004). Use of nesiritide (human B-type natriuretic peptide) in infants following cardiac surgery.. Pediatric Cardiology, 25(6), 668-670. View in Pubmed

Kogon, B., Kirshbom, P.H., Forbess, J.M., et al (2004). Thrombolytic therapy for prosthetic valve thrombosis in children: two cases and review of the literature. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 127(5), 1519-1522. View in Pubmed

Kanter, K.R., Vincent, R.N., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2004). Cardiac retransplantation in children.. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 78(2), 644-649. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M. (2004). Conduit selection for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: contemporary options and outcomes. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery annual, 7(), 115-124. View in Pubmed

Mahle, W.T., Lundine, K., Kanter, K.R., Forbess, J.M., et al (2004). The short term effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on neurologic function in children and young adults. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 26(5), 920-925. View in Pubmed

Hancock-Friesen, C.L., Sherwood, M.C., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2004). Intermediate outcomes of atrioventricular valvuloplasty in lateral tunnel Fontan patients. Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 13(6), 962-971. View in Pubmed

Thiagarajan, R.R., Roth, S.J.., ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2003). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to cardiac transplantation in a patient with cardiomyopathy and hemophilia A. Intensive care medicine, 29(6), 985-988. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M. (2003). Pre-stage II mortality after the Norwood operation: addressing the next challenge. Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 126(5), 1257-1258. View in Pubmed

Kanter, K.R., Fyfe, D.A., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2003). Results with the freestyle porcine aortic root for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 76(6), 1889-1895. View in Pubmed

Jonas, R.A., Wypij, D,, ..., Forbess, J.M., et al (2003). The influence of hemodilution on outcome after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: results of a randomized trial in infants. Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 126(6), 1765-1764. View in Pubmed

Kanter, K.R., Forbess, J.M., Fyfe DA., Forbess, J.M., et al (2003). Vega tricuspid annuloplasty for systemic tricuspid regurgitation in children with univentricular physiology. Journal of valve heart disease, 3(1):86-90.(1), 86-90. View in Pubmed

Blume, E.D., Forbess, J.M. (2003). Vascular rings. Hamilton. BC Decker. Manual of Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care.

Forbess, J.M., Visconti, K.J., Bellinger, D.C., et al (2002). Neurodevelopmental outcomes after biventricular repair of congenital heart defects. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 123(4), 631-639. View in Pubmed

Hancock-Friesen, C., Forbess, J.M. (2002). Surgical management of the single ventricle. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 16(), 47-68.

Hancock-Friesen, C., Forbess, J.M. (2002). Neurodevelopmental outcome after congenital heart surgery: results from an institutional registry. Circulation, 106(12 Suppl 1), I95-102. View in Pubmed

Kussman, B.D., Devavaram, P., ..., Forbess, J.M. (2002). Anesthetic implications of primary cardiac tumors in infants and children. Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 16(5), 582-586. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M., Shah, A.S., St Louis, J.D., et al (2001). Cryopreserved homografts in the pulmonary position: determinants of durability. . Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 71(1), 54-59. View in Pubmed

Nomura, F., Forbess, J.M., Mayer, J.E. Jr. (2001). Effect of Hot shot on recovery after hypothermic ischemia in neonatal lamb heart. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino), 42(1), 1-7. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M., Visconti, K.J., Bellinger, D.C., et al (2001). Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children after the Fontan operation. Circulation, 104(12 Suppl 1), I127-132. View in Pubmed

Berul, C.I., Triedman, J.K., Forbess, J., et al (2001). Minimally invasive cardioverter defibrillator implantation for children: an animal model and pediatric case report. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology, 24(12), 1789-1794. View in Pubmed

Armsby, L.R., Keane, J.F., ..., Forbess, J., et al (2001). Management of coronary artery fistulae. Patient selection and results of transcatheter closure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 39(6), 1026-1032. View in Pubmed

Jaggers, J.J., Forbess, J.M., Shah, A.S., et al (2000). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for infant postcardiotomy support: significance of shunt management.. Journal of Trauma, 48(6), 1163-1164. View in Pubmed

Forbess, J.M. (2000). Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. St. Louis. Mosby. The Handbook of Surgical Intensive Care.

Biswas, S.S., Donovan, C.L., Forbess, J.M., et al (1999). Valve replacement for appetite suppressant-induced valvular heart disease. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 67(6), 1819-1822. View in Pubmed

Garduno, C., Chew, S., Forbess J., et al (1999). Persistent left superior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: incidental diagnosis by transesophageal echocardiography during coronary artery bypass surgery. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 12(8), 682-685. View in Pubmed

Nomura, F., Aoki, M., Forbess J., et al (1999). Myocardial self-preservative effect of heat shock protein 70 on an immature lamb heart. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 68(5), 1736-1741. View in Pubmed

Nomura, F., Aoki, M., Forbess, J.M., et al (1998). Effects of adenosine infusion with or without leukocyte depletion on recovery after hypothermic ischemia in neonatal lamb hearts. Europea Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 14(1), 76-81. View in Pubmed

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Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Cardiovascular Surgery
3100 SW 62 Avenue ACB - 2nd Floor
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
305-663-8401

Education

Fellowship - Duke University
Fellowship - Boston Children's Hospital
Residency - Duke University
Medical School - Harvard Medical School

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Certified
American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Congenital Cardiac Surgery) - Certified