James S. Forrester (cardiologist)

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James S. Forrester
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education	Camp Hill High School Swarthmore College (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MD) UCLA Mediceal residency Harvard cardiology fellowship
Awards	Lifetime Achievement Pioneer in Medicine

James S. Forrester III (born July 13, 1937) is an American cardiologist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he received his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, and Harvard University. During the 1970s through 1990s, his research led to three major advancements in the practice of cardiology. Later in his career, he would return to UCLA, this time as a professor, while simultaneously being the Chief of the Division of Cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Forrester has published hundreds of papers and manuscripts dealing with the subject of cardiology, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including being the second person to ever receive the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American College of Cardiology in 2009.