Overview
Work History
Education
Post Graduate Training
Certification
Certifications
Leadership Experience
Research
Research Abstracts And Posters
Affiliations
Externships
Volunteering And Community Service
Mentorship
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Brandon L. Foster, MD

Toledo,OH

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ED Technician

Children's Hospital of MI
09.2014 - 05.2017
  • Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
  • Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
  • Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
  • Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.

Patient Transporter

Harper University Hospital
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
  • Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.

Unit Clerk

Detroit Receiving Hospital
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
  • Arranged discharges and patient transportations.
  • Documented updates to patient information in medical charts while maintaining HIPAA compliance protecting confidentiality of records.

Telemetry Monitor Technician

Harper University Hospital
10.2010 - 09.2012
  • Educated patients on testing and preparation steps prior to procedure.
  • Monitored patient cardiac activity during stress test to record data.
  • Communicated with healthcare workers and physicians concerning test results.

Dietary Aide

Detroit Receiving Hospital
06.2007 - 10.2010
  • Washed plates, cups, serving, and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in commercial dishwasher.
  • Maintained strict levels of cleanliness for tables, floors, and prep areas.
  • Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
  • Delivered nourishment and supplements to nurse station for distribution to specific patients.
  • Assisted in maintaining dry storage areas and handling unpacking, dating, and rotating of food and non-food supplies as directed.

Education

Doctor of Medicine -

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI
01.2022

Premedical Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - undefined

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI
01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
01.2014

Post Graduate Training

University of Toledo

Department of Emergency Medicine, 07/01/2023 - Present

Expected Graduation 7/1/2026


SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Department of Surgery, 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023

Certification

State of Ohio Medical Board Medical License- In Process

State of Ohio Resident Physician Trainee License- Active

USMLE Step 1, Pass

USMLE Step 2, Pass

USMLE Step 3, Pass

Certifications

Advanced Trauma Life Support, 2024-2026

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 2024-2026

Basic Life Support, 2024-2026

Medication Addiction Treatment Training, 2019

State of Michigan HIV Testing, 2019

Leadership Experience

Outreach Coordinator

First Aid First Medical Student Organization July 2018- June 2019

Partnered with ER physicians and medical students to teach first aid to lay people in Detroit. Helped organize training dates and locations for first aid training sessions. Recruited laypeople by promoting trainings by networking with community leaders.

Research

Detroit Receiving Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2019- 2020

James E. Paxton, MD, MBA


Detroit Receiving Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, 2018-2019

Phillip D. Levy, MD, MPH

Research Abstracts And Posters

Comparison of Tibial Intraosseous Sites, Tristan Lemon BS, Ryan M Kelly BS, Kenneth Kutschman BS, Revelle Gappy, Hal Baker, Brandon Foster, Sara Meram, James Paxton MD, MBA, 2020, Medical Student Research Symposium, Detroit, MI, Poster


The Relationship Between Tibial Soft Tissue Depth and Obesity-Related Comorbidities, Kenneth Kutschman BS, Tristan Lemon BS, Revelle Gappy, Brandon Foster, Hal Baker, Sara Meram, James Paxton MD, MBA, 2019, Orthopedic Surgery Interest Group Clinical Research Showcase, Detroit, MI, Poster


A Machine Learning Approach to Optimize the Accuracy of Serial Troponin Measurements, Farhan Chaudhry, Kipp Johnson, Craig Tschautscher, Fayzan F. Chaudhry, Brandon Foster, Nikki Taylor, Isaac Y. Kim, Katanya C. Alaga, Lydia Ross, Jacob Wilson, Eric M. Blake, Allie J. Brodsky, Ellen E. Kjoller, Noreen F. Rossi MD, Phillip D. Levy MD, MPH, Vijaya A. Kumar MD, MPH, 2019, Abstract

Affiliations

American Medical Association 

American College of Physicians

Michigan State Medical Society 

Externships

Taizhou Enze Hospital, Taizhou, China, March 2019

Rotated through the Emergency Medicine and Surgery Departments for four weeks assisting with peri-and intra-operative care in addition to Emergency Medicine Care. Gave weekly lectures on various topics related to the practice of medicine in the United States.

Volunteering And Community Service

Adult Well-Being Services Clinic, Detroit, MI, 2017-2019

Volunteered 30 hours at Adult-Well Being Services Clinic. Under the supervision of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics faculty, I took patient histories and physicals, presented cases, and formulated differential diagnoses and treatment plans. 

Helped triage, examine, and develop treatment plans for patients struggling with substance use and mental health disorders


Bates Academy Elementary and Middle School, 2017-2019

Volunteered over 40 hours tutoring disadvantaged elementary and middle school students in their school studies and helped them complete their homework.


Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Heritage Clinic, 2017-2019

Volunteered over 40 hours at MAPI Clinic under the supervision of Family Medicine Physicians I took patient histories and physicals, presented cases, and formulated differential diagnoses and treatment plans for underinsured patients of Indian descent.


World Medical Relief, 2017-2019

Volunteered over 40 hours collecting and sorting donated medical supplies to be shipped for use in disaster-stricken countries.

Mentorship

Wayne State Black Medical Student Organization

Mentored pre-medical undergraduate students as they completed their undergraduate studies by tutoring them, advising them with medical school applications, and connecting them to faculty members for networking. I also trained them to assist with First Aid First teaching sessions

Hobbies and Interests

Weightlifting, Kayaking, Baking, Indoor rock climbing, Roller skating, Traveling

Timeline

ED Technician

Children's Hospital of MI
09.2014 - 05.2017

Patient Transporter

Harper University Hospital
06.2013 - 09.2014

Unit Clerk

Detroit Receiving Hospital
09.2012 - 06.2013

Telemetry Monitor Technician

Harper University Hospital
10.2010 - 09.2012

Dietary Aide

Detroit Receiving Hospital
06.2007 - 10.2010

Premedical Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - undefined

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Wayne State University

State of Ohio Medical Board Medical License- In Process

State of Ohio Resident Physician Trainee License- Active

USMLE Step 1, Pass

USMLE Step 2, Pass

USMLE Step 3, Pass

Doctor of Medicine -

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Brandon L. Foster, MD