KrysEliseFosterMDMPH FAAFP

Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Family and Community Medicine Pronouns: She/Her *PLEASE NO SOLICITATION*

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Office
Jefferson Family Medicine Associates
33 South 9th Street, Suite #301
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-7190

Fax+1 215-923-9186

Summary

Krys Foster, MD is a Philadelphia-based Family Medicine physician currently associated with Jefferson University Physicians. Foster graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine in 2013 and completed a residency in Family Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH from 2013-2016. Foster also holds a Masters in Public Health from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Professional experience includes contraceptive use counseling, public health, adolescent medicine, women's health, and preventive medicine with several publications in reputable medical journals. Notable honors include the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education from Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the President’s Young Physician Award from the Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania.

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Family Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineMasters of Public Health, 2009 - 2013
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 2020
President’s Young Physician Award Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania, local Affiliate of the National Medical Association, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Understanding faculty perspectives on health equity curriculum implementation in graduate medical education: a qualitative study.
Krys E Foster, Dhruvi Shah, Quinn Plunkett, Randa Sifri
BMC Medical Education. 2024-11-11
Assessing the Knowledge and Comfort Level of US Family Medicine Residents Regarding Consenting and Confidentiality in Adolescent Health Care.
Kehinde Eniola, Carina Brown, Margaret Pray, Krys E Foster, Scott Richter
Southern Medical Journal. 2024-05-01
1 citations
Overcoming Mission Competition in Departments of Family Medicine.
Kendall M Campbell, Karen E Schlag, Keyona Oni, Octavia Amaechi, Krys E Foster
Family Medicine. 2024-01-01

Journal Articles

Understanding faculty perspectives on health equity curriculum implementation in graduate medical education: a qualitative study.
Foster KE, Shah D, Plunkett Q, Sifri R., BMC Med Ed, 11/11/2024

Abstracts/Posters

“Improving Pediatric Lead Screening Rates in an Urban, Outpatient Family Medicine Practice”
Foster, K et al., Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Spring Conference, Orlando, FL, 4/26/2015

Lectures

Evaluation and Management of Common Anorectal Complaints
Thomas Jefferson University - 8/20/2020
Cirrhosis for the PCP
Thomas Jefferson University - 5/14/2020
Cases from Puentes de Salud
Thomas Jefferson University - 4/4/2019
Contributors to Health Care Disparities
Thomas Jefferson University - 1/17/2019
Assessing and Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care
Thomas Jefferson University - 11/1/2018
Use of Teratogenic Medicines in Women of Reproductive Age
Thomas Jefferson University - 5/25/2017
“Physician Depression”
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family & Community Medicine Lectures, Philadelphia, PA - 5/26/2016
Grand Rounds: “Bridging the Gap: Health Care Transition in Youth with Special Health Care Needs”
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Philadelphia, PA - 12/16/2015
Evaluation and Management of Common Anorectal Conditions
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family & Community Medicine Lectures, Philadelphia, PA - 10/9/2014
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss for the Primary Care Provider
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family & Community Medicine Lectures, Philadelphia, PA - 4/10/2014
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Press Mentions

10 Tips for Talking to People Hesitant to Get a Covid-19 VaccineMarch 29th, 2021
A CALL FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM IN MEDICINEJanuary 16th, 2021

Committees

Committee Member, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee 2023 - Present
Steering Committee Member, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Minority and Multicultural Health Collaborative 2019 - 2023

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians - AAFP
Fellow
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine - STFM
Member
National Medical Association - NMA
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

External Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drkfostermd/
Jefferson Faculty Profilehttps://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/skmc/departments/family-medicine/faculty-leadership/Faculty/FosterK.html