Erin Forest, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Davidson College and her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Forest completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Iowa and further specialized with a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. She holds a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Forest also offers the innovative Virtual Implant Positioning™ (VIP) Preoperative Planning System for shoulder replacement.