Dr. George Forrest, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
47 New Scotland Ave Albany NY, 12208About
Dr. George Forrest is a physiatrist practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Forrest is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Forrest focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Forrest can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
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Dr. George Forrest, MD's Expert Contributions
Primary Care
I try to keep my patients well by following the guidelines of the American College of Physicians and the United States Preventive Services Task Force for preventive care. This includes the following guidelines for proper nutrition and exercise. I have a teaching program for nutrition and weight...
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Inpatient rehabilitation of patients requiring hemodialysis.
- Atrial fibrillation associated with autonomic dysreflexia in patients with tetraplegia.
- Use of the Case Western Reserve/Veterans Administration neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing and transfers by a paraplegic subject.
- A comparison of the Functional Independence Measure and Morse Fall Scale as tools
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