Deborah M. Forrester, MD

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Title:

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology
  • Associate Professor of Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

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Specialties:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Radiology

Sub-specialties:

  • Musculoskeletal

Background:

Dr. Forrester was the director of the USC radiology residency training program from 1979 to 2003.

Education:

  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1960 - 1964

Internships:

  • Harbor General Hospital - Rotating Internship, 1964 - 1965

Residencies:

  • LAC+USC Medical Center - Radiology Residency, 1965 - 1967
  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Radiology Residency, 1967 - 1968

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • International Skeletal Society
  • Southern California Skeletal Society
  • Skeletal Symposium (Charter Member)
  • Pacific Northwest Radiologic Society (Honorary Member)
  • RSNA

Awards:

  • Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, Awarded in 1970 from Radiology Residents
  • Excellence in Residency Teaching Awarded in 1976, 1989, 1994
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching, Awarded in 1999
  • Outstanding Teacher Award by USC fourth Year Medical Students. Awarded 1999

Languages:

  • English