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Stephen Foster, MD, Family Medicine, Jonesboro, AR

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Family Medicine Jonesboro, AR

Assistant Professor, Ambulatory Quality Officer, Physician Builder

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  • Office

    311 E Matthews Ave
    Jonesboro, AR 72401
    Phone+1 870-972-0063
    Fax+1 870-930-2914

Summary

  • Dr. Foster is a board-certified family physician who completed residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northeast Campus. He holds several certificates from Epic Systems and is licensed to practice medicine in Arkansas and Oklahoma. In his role as an assistant professor at UAMS Northeast, he educates and mentors resident physicians, manages a patient panel, and facilitates trainee education in both inpatient and outpatient settings. As an ambulatory quality officer, he assists with the development and management of workflows to improve care quality and value-based payments across the state-wide UAMS Primary Care and Population Health Service Line. His interests include electronic health record optimization through his work as a physician builder, point-of-care ultrasound, and billing and coding.

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Northeast)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Northeast)Chief Residency, Family Medicine, 2020 - 2021
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Northeast)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Northeast)Residency, Family Medicine, 2018 - 2020
  • University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2018
  • Lyon College
    Lyon CollegeBS, Biology, Chemistry, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
  • American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • American Heart AssociationPediatric Advanced Life Support
  • EpicEpic Physician Power User
  • EpicNotecraft for Physician Builders
  • EpicPhysician Builder
  • EpicPhysician Builder: Analytics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Academic Excellence Arkansas Medical Society, 2024
  • Silver Award - Best Physician Best of NEA, 2024
  • Digital Health Fellowship Doximity, 2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adaptations in the Age of Technology in Seniors  
    S. Foster, A. Schrader, J.Y. Wei, G. Azhar, The Gerontologist, 11/1/2016
  • A Study of Metabolic Health in Very Old Individuals Residing in Central Arkansas  
    Azhar G, Abraham RR, Girotra M, Wei JY, Foster SR, and Schrader AM, Aging Sciences, 7/8/2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • Improving COPD Diagnosis and Management in a Primary Care Clinic
    Foster, S., STFM Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 5/2024
  • Advance Care Planning: Strategies to Improve Documentation and MIPS metrics at an Academic Medical Institution
    Foster, S. Liddell, K, STFM Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 5/2024
  • Understanding hydration and the elderly: How much do they really know?
    Foster, S.R., A. Schrader, D. Picetti, J. Y. Wei, and G. Azhar, The Gerontological Society of America, Orlanda, Florida, 2015
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Lectures

  • The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Primary Care 
    Little Rock, Arkansas - 5/2024
  • POCUS Faculty Development: Pearls and Pitfalls From a Statewide Initiative at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science 
    Atlanta, GA - 2/2024
  • Improving outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the primary care setting through electronic health record optimization 
    Little Rock, AR - 12/6/2023
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Press Mentions

  • Community donates thousands of books for local children
    Community donates thousands of books for local childrenSeptember 13th, 2022

Committees

  • Physician Leader, UAMS Point-of-care Ultrasound Champion 2022 - Present
  • Member, UAMS-Baptist ACO 2022 - Present
  • Member, UAMS Primary Care Quality Improvement Council 2021 - Present
  • Member, UAMS Ambulatory Informatics/Physician Builder 2021 - Present
  • Member, St. Bernards Medical Center Institutional Review Board 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships