Robert E Foster MD
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine
Founder, CMO Rampart IC
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100 Pilot Medical DriveSuite 300Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone+1 205-856-2284
Fax+1 205-815-4777
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Summary
- Robert Foster, MD, is a Cardiology specialist based in Birmingham, AL, with subspecialties in Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, and Vascular Medicine. Dr. Foster completed his medical education and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Alabama and his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Cardiology Fellowship at UAB. He practiced Interventional Cardiology at the Birmingham Heart Clinic for 26 years. He is Founder and Chief Medical Officer for Rampart IC, an innovative company for advanced Radiation and Orthopedic protection. Currently, he is President of the Organization for Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Flouroscopy (ORSIF)
Education & Training
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1993 - 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2026
AL State Medical License 1993 - 2025
GA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1991 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2014
Clinical Trials
- Randomized Study of Laser and Balloon Angioplasty Versus Balloon Angioplasty to Treat Peripheral In-stent Restenosis Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsChanges in left ventricular mass and volumes in patients receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy for left ventricular dysfunction after Q-wave myocar...Robert E. Foster, David B. Johnson, Francesco Barillà, Gerald G. Blackwell, Roger A. Orr
American Heart Journal. 1998-08-01 - 10 citationsEvaluation of Hibernating Myocardium in Patients with Ischemic Heart DiseasePablo Castro, Robert C. Bourge, Robert E. Foster
The American Journal of Medicine. 1998-01-01 - 5 citationsCommon k‐space acquisition: A method to improve myocardial grid‐tag contrastMark Doyle, Edward G. Walsh, Robert E. Foster, Gerald M. Pohost
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 1997-05-01
Press Mentions
Radiation Survey Reveals Variable Practices as Operators Look to Themselves for FixesOctober 27th, 2024- ‘Hot’ Doc? Radiation Exposure Risks of Interventionalists Aired in TV SpecialSeptember 25th, 2024
$HEPA Hepion Pharma Could Be a Mover TuesdayJanuary 6th, 2020
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