|
Personal History
Education
1979: Associate in Applied Science (A.S.), Major: Nursing, North Hennepin Community College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1988: Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, Minnesota
1991: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major: Human Biology, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, Bloomington, Minnesota
2009: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Services Research and Policy, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Post Graduate Education and Training
1999-2003: Postdoctoral fellow (NRSA): Health Services Research & Policy, University of Minnesota. Academic Advisor: Robert L. Kane, M.D.
Research Interests
Orthopaedic health services research, comparative effectiveness, hip fracture and other healthcare outcomes
Clinical Speciality
Chiropractic
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Shearer HM, Forte ML, Dosanjh S, Mathews DJ, Bhandari M. Chiropractors’ Perceptions About Intimate Partner Violence: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Vol. 29 (5): 386-392, June 2006. PMID:16762667
Kane RL, Forte ML. The Costs of Chiropractic Care in Minnesota. Clinical Chiropractic, Vol. 10 (2): 81-90, June 2007. PII: S1479-2354(06)00116-7
Forte ML, Virnig BA, Kane RL, Durham S, Bhandari M, Feldman R, Swiontkowski MF. Geographic Variation in Device Use for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am). 2008;90:691-9. PMID: 18381304
Forte ML, Virnig BA, Swiontkowski MF, Bhandari M, Feldman R, Eberly LE, Kane RL. Ninety-day Mortality after Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture: Does Provider Volume Matter? Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am). 2010;92:799-806. PMID: 20360501
Forte ML, Virnig BA, Eberly LE, Swiontkowski MF, Feldman R, Bhandari M, Kane RL. Provider Factors Associated with Intramedullary Nail Use for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am). 2010;92:1105-11. PMID: 20439655
Butler M, Forte ML, Joglekar S, Swiontkowski MF, Kane RL. Evidence Summary: Systematic Review of Surgical Treatments for Geriatric Hip Fractures. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Am). 2011;93:1104-15. PMID: 21776547
Web-based reports
Butler M, Forte M, Kane RL, Joglekar S, Duval SJ, Swiontkowski M, Wilt T. Treatment of Common Hip Fractures. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 184 (Prepared by the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. HHSA 290 2007 10064 1.) AHRQ Publication No. 09-E013. Rockville, MD. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. August 2009. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/evidence/pdf/hipfracture/hipfracture.pdf PMID:20804229
Butler M, Forte ML, Kane RL, Swiontkowski MF. Future Research Needs for the Treatment of Common Hip Fractures. Future Research Needs Paper No. 2. (Prepared by the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10064-I.) AHRQ Publication No. 10-EHC071-EF. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 2010. Available at: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/products/235/538/Future02--HipFractures-09-23-2010.pdf PMID: 2143332