Forrest Ringold, MD FACS

Education: College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, BS in Biology, 1993 Cum Laude Medical School: University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, Medical Degree, 1997 Internship: University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama, Surgery, 1997-1998 Residencies: University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama, General Surgery, 1998-2001 University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama Chief Resident, General Surgery, 2001-2002 Employment: Appointments: Surgical Association of Mobile, P.A. July 2002 to present. Clinical Instructor, Department of Surgery, 1998- 2008 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, 2008-present College of Medicine, University of South Alabama Teaching: Teaching Staff, University of South Alabama Residency Program Teaching Staff, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Residency Program Hospital Affiliations: Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Springhill Medical Center University of South Alabama Medical Center Organizations: Diplomat American Board of Surgery 2003, 2012 Fellow American College of Surgeons Fellow Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Fellow American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery American Foregut Society Alabama Chapter, American College of Surgeons Alabama State Medical Association Medical Society of Mobile County Publications: Ringold, FG and Pofahl WE. Management of Early Dislodgment of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes. (1999) Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy 9 vol. 4, 253-6. Olatinwo M O, Porter K B, Madhuri M, Brooks N, Ringold F, Armistead C: Irregular Menstrual Cycle (IMC) is a Reliable Marker of Adverse Reproductive Health Outcome. ACOG annual meeting Chicago May 5 2009 Published Abstracts: Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA (2004) The Effect of Age on Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S208. Hannon JK, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen PA, Pointer, MD (2004) Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass with and without Silastic Ring Reinforcement; No Difference in Early Results. Surgical Endoscopy 18 supplement; S196. Submitted Abstracts: Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Lane DR, Ringold FG, Hansen, PA, Pointer MD (2004) The Effect of Age on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Outcomes: A Study Comparing Outcomes in Patients Aged 17-54 vs. 55-75. ASBS Scientific Session, San Diego, CA. Lane DR, Snow LL, Weinstein LS, Hannon JK, Ringold FG, Hansen PA (2004) Incidence and Treatment of Gastrojejunal Leaks Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. ASBS Scientific Session, San Diego, CA. Clinical Trials: Sanofi-Synthelabo. Study: EFC3558 A multicenter, randomized, double- blind, parallel group trial to demonstrate the efficacy of fondaparinux sodium in association with Intermittent Pneumatic compression verses Intermittent Pneumatic compression used alone for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. 2003 Aventis. Retrospective In-house study comparing DVT rates with Lovenox and Heparin. 2004 Adolor Corporation. Study: 14CL314 A Phase 3b, Multicenter, Double- Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Study of Alvimopan for the Management of Postoperative Ileus. 2005. Study: CPI-CL-008) A Phase III Multi-Center Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Ibuprofen Injection (IVIb) for Treatment of Pain in the Post-Operative Adult Patients. 2006. University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obesity Screening for Bladder and Bowel Incontinence. 2007.