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Emily Forbes, DO

Assistant Professor, Neurology

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Medical School
  • DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, New York University (NY) (2007)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (2015)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Neurology (2018)
Fellowships
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Neurology (2020)
Department Neurology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology

Publications

  • Abbott M, Angione K, Forbes E, Stoecker M, Saenz M, Neul JL, Marsh ED, Skinner SA, Percy AK, Benke TA. Rett syndrome diagnostic odyssey: Limitations of NextGen sequencing. Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Oct;194(10):e63725. PubMed PMID: 38775384
  • Hickman JL, Lafreniere M, Bennett JL, Forbes E, Feuerstein J. Periodic Alternating Nystagmus, Ataxia, and Spasticity: A Unique Presentation of Spastic Paraplegia 7-Related Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2024 Apr;11(4):441-443. PubMed PMID: 38396346
  • Heffernan B, Forbes E, Seeberger L, Shattuck J, Cook M, Ayele R, Kluger BM. Perceptions of palliative care in Huntington's disease: A qualitative study. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2024 Mar;120:106007. PubMed PMID: 38241953
  • Heiser H, Smith K, Duis J, Forbes E. Generalized Dystonia Due to KMT2B Mutation in a Patient with a Previous Diagnosis of Russell Silver Syndrome. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2023 Aug;10(Suppl 3):S51-S53. PubMed PMID: 37636227
  • Forbes E, Smith K, Petluru M, Nystrom J, Fridman V. Adult-onset Krabbe disease presenting as isolated sensorimotor demyelinating polyneuropathy: A case report. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2022 Dec;27(4):320-324. PubMed PMID: 36057781
  • Forbes E, Smith K, Petluru M, Nystrom J, Fridman V. Adult-onset Krabbe disease presenting as isolated sensorimotor demyelinating polyneuropathy: A case report. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2022 Sep 3
  • Forbes E, Tropea TF, Mantri S, Xie SX, Morley JF. Modifiable comorbidities associated with cognitive decline in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 2021 Feb;8(2):254-63.
  • Forbes E, Vaswani PA, Duda JE, Morley JF. Uremic striatopallidal syndrome manifesting as acute onset chorea. Movement disorders clinical practice. 2021 Aug;8:S55-7.
  • Lang, Anthony E., Emily Forbes, Pavan A. Vaswani, John E. Duda, James F. Morley, and Kapil D. Sethi. "Commentary: Uremic Striatopallidal Syndrome Manifesting as Acute Onset Chorea." (2021): S58-S59.
  • Forbes, E., Tropea, T., Mantri, S., Morley, J. “Modifiable Comorbidities Associated with Rate of Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease” Abstract 398. Movement Disorders Society International Congress, 2020.
  • Forbes, E., Tropea, T., Mantri, S., Morley, J. Abstract No. 871. Modifiable factors and progression of motor symptoms and cognitive decline in Parkinson’s Disease. Movement Disorders Society, International Congress, 2019
  • Forbes, E., Sebring, K., Boersma, I., Shattuck. J., Bekelman, D., Sillau. S., Kluger. B. Determinants of Caregiver Burden in Parkinson’s Disease: Do Palliative Care Issues Matter? Oral Presentation at the 2018 Department of Neurology Annual Research Retreat
  • Kern, D., Forbes, E., Shah, BB,.Surgical Interventions for Parkinson’s Disease. Practical Neurology Movement Disorders. May 2018 47-5
  • Abu-Sbaih, R, & Forbes, E. Cystic Fibrosis. In F.J. Domino, R.A. Baldor, J.A. Grimes, J. Golding (Ed.), The 5 Minute Clinical Consult. 2013 Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 308-309.
  • Yzeiraj, E., Forbes, E., Hallas, BH., Ramos, R., Leheste, JR., Torres, G. Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Neuroscience and Neuroengineering. 2013 Volume 2 Number 2 pp.141-149 (9).
  • Constant JP, Fraley GS, Forbes E, Hallas BH, Leheste JR, Torres G. Resveratrol protects neurons from cannulae implantation injury: implications for deep brain stimulation. Neuroscience. 2012 Oct 11;222:333-42. PubMed PMID: 22796077
  • Forbes E., DiGregorio K, Yzeiraj E, Hallas BH, Torres G, Leheste JR. Abstract No. 762.03/O7. Complexity and Behavior of eccDNA in Human Cells and Tissues. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 2012.
  • Forbes, E., DiGregorio, K., Yzeiraj, E., Hallas BH., Torres, G., Leheste, JR. Extrachromosomal Circular DNA in Parkinson’s Disease. Abstract No. S1151 American Osteopathic Association Annual Meeting, 2012
  • Black JC, Allen A, Van Rechem C, Forbes E, Longworth M, Tschöp K, Rinehart C, Quiton J, Walsh R, Smallwood A, Dyson NJ, Whetstine JR. Conserved antagonism between JMJD2A/KDM4A and HP1? during cell cycle progression. Mol Cell. 2010 Dec 10;40(5):736-48. PubMed PMID: 21145482
  • Forbes, E., Sleigh, J., Karagianni, P., Hyde, R., Carmona, J., Corkins, M., Somers, G., Harris, J., Hart, A., Whetstine, JR. Characterization of Histone Tri-Demethylases in C. elegans. FASEB Science Research Conference, 2008.
  • Karagianni, P., Gromoslaw, G., Schott, B., Forbes, E., Peterson, R., Haber, D., Whetstine, JR. Analysis of the role of JMJD2A/KDM4A in a Vertebrate Model. FASEB Science Research Conference, 2008.
  • Generalized Dystonia due to KMT2B mutation in a patient with Russell Silver Syndrome. Heiser, H. Smith, K. Forbes, E. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.
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Practice Locations

UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification

General Information

Medical Schools
  • DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (2014)
Undergraduate Schools
  • BA, New York University (NY) (2007)
Internships
  • University of Colorado (2015)
Residency Programs
  • University of Colorado, Neurology(2018)
Fellowships
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Neurology (2020)
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