Getting to Know Dr. Troy Foster

Dr. Foster is a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with a focus on helping patients who suffer from lower back pain. Other practice areas include general physiatric care, management of neuromuscular diagnoses, acute musculoskeletal injuries, electrodiagnostic studies, spasticity management, sports medicine, and non-operative spine disorder and pain management.

Education and Medical Training

He earned his osteopathy degree at University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas, and his undergraduate degrees at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. He completed his residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2007-2011
University of N. Texas HSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
Obtained Doctor of Osteopathy degree while completing expanded curriculum in Rural Osteopathic
Medical Education.
1988-1995
Harding University B.A. & M.S., Searcy, AR
Participated in Collegiate and Intramural sports programs. Held offices in men’s fraternity, student
association, and campus ministry programs.

Post-Graduate Training

Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (July 2012-present)
Chief Resident 2014-2015
Completion date: June 2015
Duties Include: assessment, evaluation, and management of the acute rehabilitation patient. Assessment, evaluation, and management of neuromusculoskeletal patients in the outpatientsetting utilizing electrodiagnostic studies.
6 Case Presentations for Radiology and PM&R residents.Provided resident and nursing lectures regarding EMG/NCS, musculoskeletal, TBI, and physiatry.
Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, GA
Transitional Internship (July 2011-July 2012)
A rotating internship through Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Trauma and Emergency Medicine
Received Intern of the Year Award
Received “True Grit” Award

Employment History

2013 to Current
Federal Bureau of Prisons via University of North Texas HSC
Providing acute and chronic general medical care for federal inmates.
2013 to 2014
Legacy Physiatry Group
Educated and supervised mid-level providers as they provided care to skilled nursing patients
receiving rehabilitative care.
2004 to 2009
Baylor All Saints Hospital
Physical Therapy Technician: assisted therapists in Acute, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Outpatient
settings to implement treatment plans.
2001 to 2002
Capstone Treatment Center
Clinical Director/ Therapist for Wilderness/Experiential Based Long-term drug treatment center for
adolescent males.
1995 to 2000
Baptist Medical Center
Case Manager/Therapist: As LADAC, ACADAC, LAMFT provided case management in dual diagnosis
drug and mental health facility including family, group and individual counseling/education.

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society

Current Licensure

Licensed to practice medicine in State of Texas with current DPS/DEA. On track to be Board eligible in PM&R in July 2015.

Research

“Back Hip Pain in Charcot Marie Tooth, A Case for Gait Training.”
“Readmission to Acute Care From Inpatient Rehab: Factors influencing premature discharge.” (current)
“Paroxysmal Autonomic Instability with Dystonia Syndrome: Senior Case Project.” (current)

Honors & Activities

Christian Service Award-Harding University
All-Conference Honors in Football and Team Captain- Harding University
“Cowtown Brush Up” Campaign
Habitat for Humanity, Fort Worth, TX
“Be Wise, Immunize” Campaign, Fort Worth, TX
Volunteer at Mission Arlington in medical services, Arlington, TX
Eastland Community Health Fair Project (MS IV Senior Project)
Red Oak High School Preparticipation Physicals
Quality Improvement Projects: “Patient Continuity in Evening Sign Out”, “Resident Education Improvement Project”, “Managing Chaos in Rapid Response and Code Responses”