Forest Weir
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Otolaryngology
Bio
Dr. Weir is a native of South Carolina, where he attended Furman University for his undergraduate education, then attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in the top quartile of his class. He completed a research fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, then completed his residency training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati before pursuing additional fellowship training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction.
- FWEIR@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-6100
- (706) 721-0112
- 1120 15th Street, BP 4109
Education
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MD, Medicine
University of South Carolina S, 2017
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BA, Economics, General
Furman University, 2012
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Resident Advisory Council Chair
2022
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Resident Training Committee Elect
2021
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Medical Student Liason
2019
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Class Rank in Top Quartile
2017
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Award for Academic Excellence
2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SURG 5000
Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship
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RSUR 5002
Otolaryngology
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SURG 5254
Otolaryngology Extn.: Extern 2wks, Otolaryngology
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SURG 5007
Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub I, Otolaryngology
Teaching Interests
Global Health Outreach
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Oromandibular Reconstruction , 2022
Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
- Characteristics and Progression of Hearing Loss in Children with Down Syndrome., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The influence of obesity on operating room time and perioperative complications in cochlear implantation., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hearing Loss in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy., 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hearing loss in children with growth hormone deficiency., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery, Transoral Robotic Surgery, Thyroid Surgery and Advanced Endocrine Surgery, Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Disorders
Public Service
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Outreach
2024
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Outreach
2023
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Outreach
2023
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Outreach
2023
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Outreach
2023
