
Joseph Derek Forrester MD
Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Physician
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300 Pasteur DrRmPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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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
- Ultrasound-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis of intercostal nerves in traumatic rib fractures.Joseph D Forrester, Simeng Wang, Alexandra A Myers, Michelle Earley, Sydney Guthrie-Baker
Injury. 2025-05-01 - Surgical Infection Society Guidelines for Use of Antimicrobial Agent-Coated Suture to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Site Infection after Abdominal Operation.Joseph D Forrester, Anu Seshadri, Nimitt Patel, Najhi Farooqi, Janice Lester
Surgical Infections. 2025-04-26 - Thoracostomy for removal of excess fluid in surgical stabilization of rib fractures: the T-REX trial.Sarah Majercik, Scott Gardner, Evert A Eriksson, Joseph D Forrester, Joshua A Villarreal
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2025-04-15
Press Mentions
- Researchers Create Algorithm to Protect Surgical Team Members from COVID-19April 6th, 2020
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