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Brian J. Forbes, M.D., Ph.D
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Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology resident education of Scheie Residents , at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/The University of Pennsylvania.
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Director of Ophthalmology Residency Education , The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Department: Ophthalmology
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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21 The HUB 11th Floor/#11535
39 3500 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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2d Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology
21 The HUB 11th Floor/#11535
39 3500 Civic Center Blvd
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21 9 M.D. 15 (Medicine) c
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Permanent link21 9 B.S. 16 (Chemistry) c
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60 Shaken Baby Syndrome, Retinal hemorrhages, Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma, Ocular Trauma
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Description of Research Expertise
1ae Dr. Forbes is well published in the area of ocular trauma and the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma. He is the site coordinator for the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group (PEDIG) trials and has published in the area of craniofacial disorders. He is director of the eye division of the craniofacial specialty clinic. He is also the director of the ophthalmology division of the 22Q and you program.8
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60 Shaken Baby Syndrome, Retinal hemorrhages, Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma, Ocular Trauma
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Description of Clinical Expertise
15d Dr. Forbes cares for and treats patients with amblyopia, strabismus, craniofacial disorders, genetic disorders and other pediatric eye disorders at the following locations: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Buerger Center as well as the Exton and Brandywine subspecialty care centers of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.62
Description of Other Expertise
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113 Forbes BJ, Christian CW, Judkins AJ, Kryston K.: Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome): Ophthalmic Findings. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 41(2): 80-88, March 2004.
e0 Forbes BJ, Guo S: Update on the Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataracts Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 43(3): 143-156, May 2006.
10a PEDIG Eye Disease Investigator Group : A Randomized Trial to Evaluate 2 Hours of Daily Patching for Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children. Ophthalmology 113(6): 904-912, June 2006.
fb PEDIG Eye Disease Investigative Group: A Randomized Trial of Atropine vs Patching for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children. Arch Ophthalmol. 120(3): 268-278, March 2002.
e1 Forbes BJ, Oesterle C, Olitsky S: Treatment of Intermittent Exotropia. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 43(5): 264-268, September 2006.
12c Binenbaum G, Forbes B, McDonald-McGinn D: Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea. The Fifth International 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Conference. Marseilles, France July 2006 Notes: Poster presentation.
139 Binenbaum G, Forbes BJ, McDonald-McGinn D: Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea. American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO March 2006 Notes: Poster presentation.
100 Forbes BJ: Ophthalmic Manifestations of Inflicted Childhood Neurotraumas. Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services Page: 163-164, October 2002.
f2 Forbes BJ: The Shaken Baby Syndrome - Eye Manifestations - Case Scenarios. Child Maltreatment 3E: Two Volume Set. GW Medical Publishing, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2005.
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d0 Forbes BJ, Mills MD, Levin AV: Shaken Baby Syndrome - Ophthalmic Findings. Comprehensive Ophthalmology Update 4(4): 161-168, June 2003.113 Forbes BJ, Christian CW, Judkins AJ, Kryston K.: Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome): Ophthalmic Findings. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 41(2): 80-88, March 2004.
e0 Forbes BJ, Guo S: Update on the Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataracts Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 43(3): 143-156, May 2006.
10a PEDIG Eye Disease Investigator Group : A Randomized Trial to Evaluate 2 Hours of Daily Patching for Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children. Ophthalmology 113(6): 904-912, June 2006.
fb PEDIG Eye Disease Investigative Group: A Randomized Trial of Atropine vs Patching for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children. Arch Ophthalmol. 120(3): 268-278, March 2002.
e1 Forbes BJ, Oesterle C, Olitsky S: Treatment of Intermittent Exotropia. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 43(5): 264-268, September 2006.
12c Binenbaum G, Forbes B, McDonald-McGinn D: Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea. The Fifth International 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Conference. Marseilles, France July 2006 Notes: Poster presentation.
139 Binenbaum G, Forbes BJ, McDonald-McGinn D: Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Associated with Sclerocornea. American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO March 2006 Notes: Poster presentation.
100 Forbes BJ: Ophthalmic Manifestations of Inflicted Childhood Neurotraumas. Proceedings of a Conference Sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services Page: 163-164, October 2002.
f2 Forbes BJ: The Shaken Baby Syndrome - Eye Manifestations - Case Scenarios. Child Maltreatment 3E: Two Volume Set. GW Medical Publishing, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2005.
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