About John E. Foster
EDUCATION
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Degree: M.D.
1979-1983 - Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
M.S. Chemical Engineering/Colloids, Polymers, and Surface Science
1975-1979 - Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Degree: B.S., Chemical Engineering
1971-1975 - Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA,
Intern in Internal Medicine
1983-1984 - Boston University Medical Center, Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA,
Residency in Diagnostic Radiology
1984-1987 - Boston University Medical Center, Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA,
Chief Resident, Residency in Diagnostic Radiology
1987-1988 - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA,
Fellowship in Vascular/interventional Radiology
1988-1989
CERTIFICATIONS
- Diplomat, National Board of Examiners, 1984
- American Board of Radiology, Part ,I 1987
- American Board of Radiology, Part II, 1988
- Certification in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1997
LICENSURE
- Massachusetts, 1984
- New Hampshire, 1989
- Connecticut, 2001
HONORS/AWARDS
- Phalanx Leadership Award
- Clarkson University, 1975
- Intern of the Year Award,
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 1984
- Top Docs 2000 – NH top specialists based on survey of fellow physicians conducted by NH, Magazine (named one of two radiologists receiving the most nominations in their field), 2000
MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Connecticut Medical Society
- Hartford County Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- NESCVIR
- American Heart Association
- International Society of Biliary Radiology
- American College of Radiology
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- New England Roentgen Ray Society
- Radiological Society of North America
- Rotational Artifact in Phase Imaging of Cardiac Scans: Potential Pitfalls in Diagnosis J. Nucl Med. 28:1536-1539, 1987
- Functional Oncocytoma of the Kidney: Evaluation by Dual Tracer Scintigraphy J. Nucl Med. 28:1911-1914, 1987
- Discordant Uptake of Technetium-99M DISIDA and Technetium-99M Sulfur Colloid in an Amebic Abscess Clin Nucl Med. 2:114-116, 1988
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Radiologist, Jefferson Radiology, Hartford, CT Staff Radiologist, CMC Radiologists, P.C., Manchester, NH
1989-1996 - Staff Radiologist, Southern NH Radiology Consultants, P.C., (Merger of CMC Radiology with Bedford Commons Radiology), Manchester, NH
1996 – 2001 - Interventional Radiologist, Connecticut Vascular Institute, Connecticut Surgical Group, Hartford, CT
2001-2005
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES/OFFICES
- Chief of Vascular/Interventional Radiology, CMC and Elliot Hospital, 1989-2001
- Trustee, Catholic Medical Center, 1993
- Chairman, Department of Radiology, CMC, 1993
- Executive Committee Member, CMC, 1993
- Continuing Medical Educational Committee, CMC, 1993-1994
- Continuing Medical Educational, Chairman, Optima, 1994
- Trustee, Optima Health, 1994
- Investigational Review Board, Optima, 1994
- Planning and Development Committee, CMC, 1990-92, 1994
- Chairman, Radiation Safety Committee, CMC , 1992
- Medical Management Committee NHPHO, 1997-2001
- President, Hillsborough Co. Medical Society, 1997-2001
- Credentials Committee, Optima/CMC, 1998-2001
- Board of Trustees, Catholic Medical Center, 1999-2001
- Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, NH Medical Society, 2000-2001
