Bio

Matt Foy is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the LSU Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) in Baton Rouge and Director for Undergraduate Medical Education for the LSU School of Medicine Baton Rouge regional campus. He earned his M.D. from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, followed by training in Internal Medicine at LSUHSC in Baton Rouge. After a year serving as chief resident, Dr. Foy completed a nephrology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

He serves as Co-Course Director for Disease and Therapy of the Renal System for second year medical students as well as the Applied Theory in Clinical Medical Education elective for fourth year medical students. Dr. Foy has been recognized by the Aesculapian Society as an outstanding educator for the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and is the recipient of the Allen A. Copping Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has co-authored multiple review articles and book chapters, as well as published research in HIV related renal disease and physiologic changes in the microgravity environment. Dr. Foy is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.