John Nevins Forrest MD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Office of Student Research

Departments & Organizations
Clinical Investigation, Yale Center for (YCCI): Leadership | TL1Yale Medical Group
Medical Education Staff: Student Research
Internal Medicine: NephrologyTraditional Residency Program
Research Interests
cystic fibrosis; CFTR; kidney; chloride channels; shark rectal gland
Clinical Interests
Acid-base disorders; electrolyte disorders; lithium-induced renal disorder; disorders of sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate; interstitial nephritis; syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH); prevention of loss of renal function; diabetes; hematuria; hypertension
Education
- M.D., University of Pennsylvania , 1964
Selected Publication
- Forrest J.N. Jr., J Am Soc Nephrol. (2009 Aug); Franklin H. Epstein: reminiscences of a brilliant physician-scientist and master clinician. 20(8):1651-3. Epub 2009 Jul 16
Latest Honor and Recognition
- elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Society for Clinical Investigation
Articles

Aug/Sept 2005
Student explorations in the world of research
As he delivered the 18th annual Farr Lecture at Student Research Day in May, Arthur L. Horwich, M.D., described his own...

May 2012
Office supporting student research celebrates 25 years
Women who Google the phrase “increase chances of conceiving twins” are advised to try eating yams. Parents of children...

