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Rachel C. Forbes MD, MBA, FACS

Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, and Surgical Director of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation

Areas of Expertise

  • Dialysis Access
  • Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
  • Laparoscopic and Robotic Donor Surgery
  • Pancreas Transplantation
  • Pediatric Kidney Transplant
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Renal Transplantation
  • Renal/Kidney Transplantation
  • Transplant Surgery

Location

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2005
  • Master of Business Administration - Vanderbilt University, 2013
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Board Certifications

  • Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2011
  • Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery, 2013

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Listened to me, cared about me, encouraged me to continue on with my decision to transplant. Very respectful
September 20, 2024
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Good
September 9, 2024
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Good
January 29, 2024
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Dr Forbes was very professional yet empathetic to my needs and concerns. She was very pleasant to talk to and explained the procedure very well.
January 29, 2024
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Good
November 6, 2023
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Dr. Forbes answered all questions and gave us explanations of transplant. Never felt rushed.
July 27, 2023
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Good
June 17, 2023
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Doctor was friendly, compassionate, listen d well, and carefully answered our questions and a plan for care
May 26, 2023
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Dr Forbes is always wonderful!
April 6, 2023
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