Foster, Nova M.D.

Postdoctoral Education

Institution	Level (Intern, Resident, Fellow)	Department	Year
UCLA General Surgery	Resident	Surgery	2000-2003
UCLA General Surgery	Research Fellow	Surgery	1998-2000
UCLA General Surgery	Resident	Surgery	1996-1998

Research and Clinical Interests

• Breast Surgery
• Geriatric Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Surgery
• General Surgery
• Surgery Education

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2005
• Administrative Chief Resident UCLA School of Medicine 2003
• Founders Medal for First Honors at Vanderbilt Medical School 1996
• The Pharmacia and Upjohn Award for Excellence 1996
• Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Award 1996
• Hospital Award of Excellence 1996
• President Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Tenessee Alpha Chapter 1996
• Clerkship Award in Surgery 1995

Hospital Staff Appointments

• Attending, UCLA Medical Center
• Attending, UCLA-Santa Monica Medical Center

Academic/Teaching Appointments

• Assistant Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Titles

• Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery

Memberships in Scholarly or Professional Societies

• American College of Surgeons
• Pacific Coast Surgical Association
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society