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John Forrest, MD, Cardiology, New Haven, CT

John K Forrest MD

Interventional Cardiology


Director of Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease

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  • 800 Howard AveDana 3 CardiologyNew Haven, CT 06519

  • Phone+1 203-785-7990

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Summary

  • Dr. John Forrest is a cardiologist based in New Haven, CT, with a subspecialty in interventional cardiology. He completed his medical training at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and the Yale School of Medicine, including fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Forrest has expertise in procedures such as cardiac catheterization, TAVR, and transcatheter mitral valve repair. His recent publications address outcomes related to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and other specialized cardiovascular interventions. He is also involved in several clinical trials exploring advanced techniques and technologies in valve replacement and heart failure management.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2010 - 2012
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2011
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • Interventional Cardiology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis  
    John K Forrest, Basel Ramlawi, Neal S Kleiman, Stanley J Chetcuti, Hector I Michelena, Abeel A Mangi, Jeffrey A Skiles, Jeffrey J Popma, Michael J Reardon, JAMA Cardiology
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid Versus Tricuspid Aortic Valves from the STS/ACC TVT Registry  
    John Forrest, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging

Lectures

  • Latest Clinical Data in Bicuspid Disease 
    CRF Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) - Structural Heart Disease Summit - Chicago, IL - 6/13/2019

Authored Content

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid Versus Tricuspid Aortic Valves from the STS/ACC TVT RegistryAugust 2020
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Bicuspid Versus Tricuspid Aortic Valves from the STS/ACC TVT RegistryMay 2020
  • Tens of Thousands of Heart Patients May Not Need Open-Heart SurgeryMarch 2019

Press Mentions

  • What Heart-Valve Patients Need to Know Before Treatment
    What Heart-Valve Patients Need to Know Before TreatmentApril 25th, 2026
  • What Is Interventional Cardiology?
    What Is Interventional Cardiology?September 16th, 2025
  • Listen to, "Structural Heart Interventions Continue to Grow with Promising Results"
    Listen to, "Structural Heart Interventions Continue to Grow with Promising Results"April 15th, 2025

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