Dr. Foster has been through the usual rigors of medical school; four years of pre-medical studies followed by four years of medical training.  Dr. Foster graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences University in Tempe, Arizona. S.C.N.M. is one of only four accredited universities in the United States. Following is the description and course curriculum Dr. Foster completed years ago, not including the many years of experience.

 First Academic Year
Composed of basic sciences in the study of normal structure and function of the body. Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry courses introduce methods of physical examination, laboratory evaluation and diagnosis.

Second Academic Year
Continues in the basic sciences focusing on the body’s pathological transitions through disease, along with clinical recognition of these processes using physical, clinical and lab diagnostics.

Third and Fourth Academic Years
The final academic years focus on clinical methods of preventative medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, physical medicine, neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology, urology, dermatology and immunology. Clinical training and therapeutic education are integrated throughout the final academic years.

Quarter 1 Fall or Spring
First Academic Year
(Course Prefix; Course Title; Credit Hours)
NTMD 605 Philosophy & History of Naturopathic Medicine (2)
PSYC 604 Healthy Communication (2)
ANAT 603 Regional Anatomy I/Lab (5.5)/(1.5)
ANAT 606 Embryology (3)
ANAT 610 Microscopic Anatomy/Lab (3)/(1)
BIOC 605 Medical Biochemistry I (6)
HMEO 620 Introduction to Homeopathic Medicine (2)
Total 26 quarter credits

Quarter 2 Winter or Summer
First Academic Year
NTMD 610 Physician Heal Thyself (2)
ANAT 604 Regional Anatomy II/Lab (6.5)/(2)
PHYS 605 Cell Function & Organ Systems I/Lab (5)/(1)
BIOC 606 Medical Biochemistry II (6)
NUTR 620 History of Nutrition and Diet/Detoxification (2)
Total 24.5 quarter credits

Quarter 3 Spring or Fall
First Academic Year
BOTM 610 Introduction to Botanical Medicine (2)
ANAT 627 Neuroanatomy/Lab (6.5)/(1)
MGEN 607 Medical Genetics (2)
MICR 605 Microbiology and Immunology/Lab (3)/(1)
PHYS 610 Cell Function & Organ Systems II/Lab (4)/(.5)
RSCH 610 Basic Concepts in Research I (2)
PHYS 612 Endocrinology (4)
PHMD 605 Touch as Treatment/Lab (1)/(.5)
Total 27.5 quarter credits

Quarter 4 Summer or Winter
Second Academic Year
ETHC 760 Medical Ethics (2)
PHMD 615 Principles of Hydrotherapy/Lab (1)/(.5)
MICR 610 Microbiology and Immunology II (3)
PSYC 660 Fundamentals of Mind-Body Medicine (2)
OMND 600 Theory and Fundamentals of Oriental Medicine (3)
ENVM 620 Epidemiology/Public Health (3)
PHYS 615 Cell Function & Organ Systems III/Lab (4)/(.5)
PHMD 710 Introduction to Physical Medicine/Lab (1)/(.5)
NUTR 650 Macronutrients and Specialized Diets (2)
RSCH 620 Basic Concepts in Research II (2)
JURI 720 Jurisprudence (2)
Total 26.5 quarter credits

Quarter 5 Fall or Spring
Second Academic Year
PATH 625 Pathophysiology & Disease Process (4)
PHMD 735 Physiotherapy Modalities/Lab (1)/(.5)
ENVM 700 Environmental Medicine/Toxicology (2)
OMND 610 Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis (3)
BOTM 680 Pharmacy of Botanical Medicine (2)
BOTM 720 Southwest Botanicals (2)
PHMD 740 Assessment & Application I /Lab (2)/(1)
ENVM 660 Depuration Techniques (1)/(.5)
NUTR 670 Core Clinical Nutrients (3)
Total 22 quarter credits

Quarter 6 Winter or Summer
Second Academic Year
PATH 635 Organ Systems & Disease I (4)
PHDX 650 Physical Assessment I/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 650 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques I (2)
RDDX 650 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment I (2)
CACR 650 Clinical Assessment and Case Review I (6)
CLLP 651 Clinical Lab Procedures/Lab I (1)/(.5)
OMND 705 Meridians & Points I (2)/(.5)
PHMD 770 NMT Assessment and Application II (2)/(1)
BOTM 743 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy &
Therapeutics I (2)
Total 26 quarter credits

Quarter 7 Spring or Fall
Third Academic Year
BOTM 744 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy & Therapeutics II (2)
CACR 710 Clinical Assessment and Case Review II (6)
RDDX 710 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment II (2)
PHDX 710 Physical Assessment II/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 710 Assessment of Laboratory Techniques II (2)
NUTR 740 Nutritional Disease Protocols (3)
OMND 710 Meridians & Points II/Lab (2)/(.5)
PATH 710 Organ Systems &Disease II (4)
Total 24.5 quarter credits

Quarter 8 Summer or Winter
Third Academic Year
CACR 730 Clinical Assessment and Case Review III (6)
RDDX 730 Diagnostic Techniques & Assessment III (2)
PHDX 730 Physical Assessment III/Lab (2)/(1)
LBDX 730 Assessment of Lab Techniques III (2)
CLLP 731 Clinical Lab Procedures III (2)
CTNG 740 Clinical Entry Assessment (2)
OMND 725 Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology (4)
HMEO 730 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory & Case Taking I (3)
Total 24 quarter credits

Quarter 9 Fall or Spring
Third Academic Year
ERMD 740 Emergency Medicine I (2)
PHAR 700 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I (4)
CLSC 764 Pediatrics (3)
CLSC 762 Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (2)
ENVM 760 Basics of Environmental Medicine (2)
GRND 764 Grand Rounds (2)
OMND 735 Acupuncture Techniques/Lab (1)/(.5)
HMEO 750 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory &Case Taking II (2)
CLTR 760 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
CLTR 755 Clinical Posts (2)
Total 24.5 quarter credits

Quarter 10 Winter or Summer
Fourth Academic Year
OMND 815 Oriental Medicine - Case Analysis (2)
HMEO 770 Homeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory &Case Taking III (3)
PHAR 710 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II (4)
CLSC 771 Obstetrics (3)
CLSC 772 Gynecology (3)
CLSC 812 Dermatology (2)
CLSC 863 Viral Disorders/HIV (2)
GRND 784 Grand Rounds (2)
ERMD 760 Emergency Medicine II (3)
CLTR 780 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total 28 quarter credits

Quarter 11 Spring or Fall
Fourth Academic Year
MNGT 800 Practice Management I (1)
NUTR 752 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle (2)
BOTM 817 Naturopathic Materia Medica, Pharmacognosy,
& Therapeutics III (2)
HMEO 810 Patient Management and Case Taking (2)
MSRG 810 Minor Surgery (2)/(.5)
PHAR 780 Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III (3)
CLSC 763 Neurology (2)
CLSC 780 Endocrinology (3)
GRND 814 Grand Rounds (3)
OMND 865 Oriental Medicine - Case Management (2)
CLTR 780 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total 26.5 quarter credits

Quarter 12 Summer or Winter
Fourth Academic Year
MNGT 801 Business Practice Management II (2)
PSYC 830 Eating Disorders & Prescriptions in Addictive Behaviors (2)
PSYC 835 Practicum in Mind-Body Healing (2)
CLSC 783 Urology (including Men 's Health)(2)
CLSC 862 Geriatrics (2)
CLSC 831 Cardiology (2)
CLSC 832 Pulmonology (2)
CLSC 834 Gastroenterology (3)
GRND 834 Grand Rounds (2)
CLTR 830 Clinical Training (2 rotations)(4)
Total 23 quarter credits

Quarter 13 Fall or Spring
Fifth Academic Year
MNGT 802 Business Practice Management III (3)
MSRG 890 Advanced Techniques in Minor Surgery/Lab (1)/(.5)
CLSC 861 Rheumatology (2)
CLSC 881 Oncology (2)
HMEO 862 Advanced Case Management (2)
GRND 864 Grand Rounds (2)
PHMD 820 Sports Medicine (4)
CLTR 850 Clinical Training (3 rotations)(6)
Total 22.5 quarter credits

Quarter 14 Winter or Summer
Fifth Academic Year
BOTM 831 Botanical Medicine Therapeutics - Developing
Clinical Proficiency (2)
GRND 884 Grand Rounds (2)
PSYC 850 Counseling Theories and Interventions (3)
CLTR 880 Clinical Training (6 rotations)(12)
Total 19 quarter credits

Quarter 15 Spring or Fall
Fifth Academic Year
CLTR 882 Clinical Training (8 rotations)(16)
Total 16 quarter credits

Quarter 16 Summer or Winter
Sixth Academic Year
NTMD 880 Analysis &Integration of Naturopathic Philosophy & Practice (2)
CSRV 800 Clinical Science Review (3)
CLTR 882 Clinical Training (7.5 rotations) (15)
Total 20 quarter credits

Option 1) CLTR 882 Clinical Training (7.5 rotations)(15)
Option 2) CLTR 882 Clinical Training (4-7.5 rotations) (8-15 credits)

Totals for 16-Quarter Degree Program
Classroom/Lab Instruction 311 quarter credits
Clinical Training 67 quarter credits
Total 378 quarter credits

Dr. Foster had extensive clinical training at Cobre Valley Community Hospital Emergency Room, in Miami, Arizona, Being Alive Wellness Center (Arizona AIDS Project), Spectrum Medical Group family practice, in Scottsdale, Arizona, a private dermatology practice in Tempe, Arizona and Southwest Naturopathic Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona.

Dr. Foster maintained a very active family practice in California before relocating to Florida.  Dr. Foster has vast knowledge and experience in dealing with, but not limited to;

• Weight loss and management
• Male and Female hormone balancing
• Osteoporosis prevention & reversal
• Fatigue / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Candidiasis (yeast)
• Digestive difficulties and parasites
• Allergies and hypersensitivities
• Viral syndromes including HIV, herpes, Epstein-Barr (EBV), hepatitis
• Cardiovascular disease / disease prevention
• Cholesterol issues
• Autoimmune disorders
• Hydrotherapy
• Ayurevedic Medicine
• Blood Type Diet
• Mind Body Medicine
• Botanical Medicine/ Herbs
• Medication interactions with natural therapies
• Depression and anxiety
• Orthomolecular Medicine
• Chronic, degenerative disease
• Nutritional Evaluations Lifestyle Counseling
• Chinese Medicine
• Preventative Medicine
• Immune Enhancement
• Detoxification and Fasting
• Homeopathy
• Stress Reduction
• Anti-aging
• Diabetes
• Dermatology
• Eating Disorders
• Memory Enhancement
• Second opinion on the best and latest cutting edge solutions available to you

Philosophically, naturopathic physicians believe that the human body is a self-repairing organism when given the proper circumstances. Instead of being trained to treat a symptom, N.M.D.'s (Naturopathic Medical Doctors) are trained to treat the whole person who has the symptom and treat the actual underlying cause of disease.