Carol A. Foster, M.D.
Neurologist, Headache Specialist
Dr. Foster has migraine, too.
A West Virginia native, Carol A. Foster, M.D. is a 1985 graduate of Marshall University School of Medicine. A migraine sufferer herself, Dr. Foster chose neurology as a specialty, and in 1989 completed neurology residency at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona.
Her time spent at the BNI also included a headache clerkship at the Princess Margaret Migraine Clinic in London. Later that same year, Dr. Foster began her practice in Phoenix, Arizona, establishing the Valley Neurological Headache and Research Center. By 1990, Dr. Foster had established her practice as a private clinic dedicated to the treatment and research of headache disorders. She now practices in Denver, Colorado.
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"More than just a pill"
True to her heritage, Dr. Foster brings a down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach to her patients and everyone she meets. Focusing on diet and lifestyle in addition to prescription medicine interventions, she strives to teach patients, health care professionals, and the general public that there is more to treating headache than taking a pill.
Migraine: Your Questions Answered
Dr. Foster is a reviewer for the medical journals Headache and Headache Quarterly and has authored several medical publications on headache. She has served as principal investigator for numerous pharmacological studies and as expert witness in legal cases involving neuropharmacology. She has given a number of lectures and seminars on the topic of headache, and has made several television and radio appearances. Her book, Migraine: Your Questions Answered is available online and at most major bookstores.