Meet Dr. Jean I. Forman, M.D.
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
and Partner, Forman Family Medicine
CURRICULUM VITAE
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Jean Irene Forman, M.D.
Business Address Forman Family Medicine
3333 West Coast Highway, Suite 500
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 646-7733
Fax: (949) 646-6678
Dr. Jean Forman’s Inspiration
As a little girl, I was awed the moment our family doctor came in the room. This was a man who could make me feel better. Just by seeing him I was on the road to recovery. In his office, I would ogle his glass cabinets filled with silvery objects. The use of these objects was left to my imagination. The seed was planted and I was hooked on the idea of becoming a doctor. However, life had already made other plans for me. I was married and had three children before the age of twenty-one. A career in medicine took a back seat and became only a dream. It was a dream that was unattainable in the near future. I loved my children so much that nine years after having my third child, I had my fourth. I was the Campfire Girl leader, Den mother, Team mom, and transporter for many years.
The dream never faded away. At age 40, I returned to college. I just wanted to get a degree and do something interesting with the second stage of my life. After earning an AA degree in business at a two-year college, my direction was still unclear. But I had fallen in love with Biology after acing the course to satisfy my science requirement.
One day, my husband asked me, "Why don't you become a doctor?" At that moment the dream that was put on hold so long ago became a reality.
Now, here I am, Dr. Jean Forman. The silvery objects have become plastic now and I’m the one walking into the room to make people feel better! After 10 years as a clinical physician and professor at USC School of Medicine, I started a practice with my youngest son, Dr. Todd Forman. We came to Newport Beach to be close to my other son, Dr. Scott Forman who is a successful orthopedic surgeon.
We have followed in the steps of my family doctor by practicing old-fashioned family medicine with up-to-date comprehensive medical care.
Never forget your dreams!
Prior Business Address USC School of Medicine
8/95 to 5/05 Department of Family Medicine
1420 San Pablo Street, PMB B-205
Los Angeles, California 90033
Business Phone (323) 442-1313
Place of Birth Seattle, Washington
Citizenship U.S.A.
B. EDUCATION
High School Franklin High School
Seattle, Washington
College or University Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California
A.A. Business June 1984
U.C. Irvine
Irvine, California
B.S. Biology June 1987
Medical School USC School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
M.D. June 1992
Residency USC/Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Family Practice Residency Program
Whittier, California
June 1995
Licensure California GO78190
Board Certification July, 1995, 2001, 08
C. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Specific teaching responsibilities
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
USC School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
August 1995 – 2001
August 2003 - 2005
Case-Based Family Practice Problems
Core-Curriculum Year I
USC School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
January 1996 – 2001
Case-Based Seminars, Course Director
Three-year curriculum
USC Physician Assistant Program
Department of Family Medicine
Keck USC School of Medicine
March 2002 - 2005
Family Practice Clerkship - Third Year
Lecture series
USC School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
September 1995 - Present
Specific administrative responsibilities
USC Physician Assistant School
Course Director, Case-Based Seminars
Core Faculty
March, 2002 to 2005
Medical Director, The Family Practice Center at University Hospital
University of Southern California
Health Sciences Campus
November 1999 – 2001
Director, Student Health
University of Southern California
Health Sciences Campus
April 1996 – February 2002
Advisor to the Family Practice Interest Group (FPIG)
Student Association
USC School of Medicine
September 1995 – August 1999
Faculty Recruitment Assistant
USC School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
August 1995 - 2005
Academic appointments
Assistant professor of Clinical Family Medicine
USC School of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
August 1995 to Present
Curriculum Committee
Years I and II
USC School of Medicine
August 1995 to August 2001
Performance Committee Year I
USC School of Medicine
August 1995 to August 2001
Hospital Affiliations
USC University Hospital August 1995
LAC+USC Medical Center August 1995
Good Samaritan Hospital January 1996
Obstetric Privileges
California Medical Center June 2003
North Hollywood Hospital November 1996 to - August 1998
(Due to Hospital Closure)
Hoag Presbyterian Hospital October 2005 - present
Publications
Chapter in Rakel
Family Medicine
2000
“Body Lice”
Audio Digest, Family Practice Lecture given March 31, 1998
Volume 46, Number 33 Common Problems in Family Practice
September 1, 1998 USC, Department of Family Medicine
Domestic Violence
Spousal, child, and elder abuse
Audio Digest, Family Practice Lecture given June 9, 1999
Volume 47, Issue 09 Board Review
March 1, 1999 USC, Department of Family Medicine
Bronchial Asthma
Lecture Series
Common Problems in Family Practice 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
Presented by
The USC Department of Family Medicine
Family Medicine Board Review and Clinical Update
Presented by
The USC Department of Family Medicine
and the Los Angeles County Chapter
California Academy of Family Physicians
Universal Hilton and Towers or the Universal Sheraton
June, 1996, 1997, 1998
Domestic Violence
Asthma
Board Review for Physician Assistants
Bronchial Asthma March, 1999, 2000
August 29, 2000, February 24, 2001
March 3, 2002, February 13, 2003, February 14, 2004, February 12, 2005
Awards
Best Doctors’ in America, 2000, 2003-4
Top Family Physicians, 2004
Attending of the Year, USC Family Medicine Residency Program, 2005
