Dr. Forbeck is a Chattanooga native and studied biology at Chattanooga State Community College and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga prior to earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at The University of Tennessee – Knoxville. After graduation, she worked in general practice in Maryville, Tennessee, before returning to Chattanooga to pursue a career in emergency medicine.
Outside of work, Dr. Forbeck enjoys exploring the outdoors, as well as local restaurants, breweries, and vintage shops. She shares her home with her fiancé and their three pets: an orange tabby named Richie, a calico named Ophelia, and an Australian Cattle Dog mix named Greta.