Brian Forsythe MD

Dr. Forsythe is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive techniques in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder, knee and elbow surgery, as well as shoulder replacement surgery. His patient care philosophy centers on communication and accessibility. He believes that patients come first in the patient-doctor relationship, and that clinical problem solving begins with careful listening, observation, and examination.

Ultimately, the goal is to return patients and athletes to the highest levels of activity and competition through specialized treatments or surgery.His practice includes arthroscopic shoulder instability, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder replacement surgery. He also focuses on knee ligament reconstruction (ACL/PCL), patellofemoral realignment, resurfacing and cartilage repair. Dr. Forsythe also performs ankle and elbow arthroscopy, as well as proximal hamstring tendon repairs.After graduating from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Forsythe pursued his surgical training at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Surgical Residency Program.

He then completed subspecialty training in Shoulder and Sports Medicine Surgery at the world-renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine. Dr. Forsythe has since been actively involved in education and surgical training of surgical residents, fellows, and practicing orthopedic surgeons.In addition to his clinical interests, Dr. Forsythe is actively involved with numerous research activities.

He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush and he has authored dozens of scientific publications, book chapters, and abstracts. Furthermore, his work has been presented at national meetings and his manuscripts have been published in the most highly regarded orthopedic journals. He serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Orthopedic Journal, Arthroscopy.