Dr. Jonathan Forsberg, MD
Orthopedic Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 46
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Dr. Jonathan Forsberg, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Washington, DC and has been practicing for 7 years. He graduated from USUHS F E HEBERT SCH OF MED in 2001 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and oncology.Read his story
Johns Hopkins Sibley Mem Hosp
5255 Loughboro Rd NW Bldg B
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 660-7511
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
- Maryland Physicians Care
- Priority Partners
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Osteosarcoma
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more than 78% of peers
Bone Cancer
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more than 32% of peers
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Dr. Forsberg's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Forsberg "Dr. Jonathan A. Forsberg is an orthopaedic oncologist at Sibley Memorial Hospital and an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in the treatment of children and adults with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, a rare group of tumors. In addition, Dr. Forsberg has considerable expertise in the management of metastatic bone disease. After completing a fellowship in orthopaedic oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Forsberg joined the National Institutes of Health, and the Murtha Cancer Center, in Bethesda MD, where he continues to practice. Dr. Forsberg is a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, the Swedish Orthopaedic Association, the Orthopaedic Research Society, and the Orthopaedic Surgery Osseointegration Society. He is a regular contributor and guest editor for Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, the specialty's premier peer-reviewed journal. In addition, he is a recent recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, one of our nation's highest honors. In addition, Dr. Forsberg is the principle investigator on numerous clinical research protocols, including an international cancer registry, and two FDA-regulated clinical trials. His research is geared toward applying precision medicine to oncologic surgery using Machine-Learning approaches and developing next generation osseointegration techniques for patients with amputations."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Forsberg "Orthopaedic Oncology is a highly specialized field within Orthopaedics. I ensure patients receive timely, compassionate and expert care for musculoskeletal tumors. In addition, I am in a position to help personalize care by interacting with other subspecialties within the Murtha, and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Centers including Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Rehabilitation and Pain Management specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes and quality of life. "
2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Oncology
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
7 Procedures
- Biopsy
- Excision of Femur or Knee
- Fracture Care
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Osseointegration
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Sarcoma Removals
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- U.S. Naval AcademyUndergraduate School | Graduated 1997
- USUHS F E HEBERT SCH OF MEDMedical School | Graduated 2001
- National Capital Consortium (National Naval Med Ctr/Walter Reed AMC)Internship Hospital | Completed 2002
- National Capital Consortium (National Naval Med Ctr/Walter Reed AMC)Residency Hospital | Completed 2007
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cencer CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2011
- Karolinska InstituteOther Education | Completed 2015
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Languages Spoken
- English
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