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.