 Forrest, a native of Appleton, Wisconsin, and an avid Packer fan, received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, where he swam and played lacrosse and rugby. After completing an internship at Lands' End in corporate wellness, he worked in the field of health and fitness for five years before going back to graduate school at Illinois State University. He finished his master's degree in HPR under the course work for Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology. Forrest won the JORNDT Research Award, with Professor David Thomas, and the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award for the College of Applied Science and Technology. After leaving Illinois State, Forrest headed west to Colorado and completed a six-month Research Internship in Biomechanics at the Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation. He was hired as a physician extender at the Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Clinic, and was soon hired by Dr. Richard Steadman as his staff ATC LAT and clinic assistant. Forrest worked there for three years before taking the job as the Head ATC LAT (Certified Athletic Trainer) for the United States Men's Alpine Ski Team. He spent four years with the team and was able to participate in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, and two World Championship competitions. Forrest arrived at Emory in July 2004 and started as clinical coordinator and director of Athletic Training Services for the Emory Sports Medicine Clinic. He was also assistant medical director and head athletic trainer for the Tour de Georgia cycling races in 2005 and 2006. He serves as the liaison between Emory and the United States Soccer National teams for athletic training coverage and continues to support coverage of the U.S. Men's Alpine Ski Team. Forrest, who worked with both Dr. Xerogeanes and Dr. Karas at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, came to Atlanta to pursue their shared dream of building a center of excellence in Sports Medicine in the center of Atlanta.
*L stands for licensed. Georgia requires licensure for ATC's to practice in the state.
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