Myra Lisa Barnes-Foster, PT, DPT, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Physical Therapy management of clients with neurologic disorders, Professional development within students of the health professions, Physical therapy management of the integumentary system, Educational and assessment methodologies
Overview
Dr. Barnes-Foster is a professor of physical therapy and has been in academic physical therapy since 2006. She served as program chair and tenured professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center prior to joining the University of North Georgia full time in 2022. Prior to entering academia, she practiced physical therapy clinically for 22 years across various healthcare environments. She has a desire to positively impact future physical therapy practitioners across all aspects of excellence in care and professionalism.
Education
- BS PT, Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 1984
- DPT, Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2005
- PHD, Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 2013
Courses Taught
Dr. Barnes-Foster teaches courses related to:
- professional development
- clinical management of clients with neurological disorders
- management of the integumentary system
Publications
Barnes-Foster L, Sridhar S. Effectiveness of virtual reality on physical and cognitive performance in the context of fall prevention. A systematic review. Biomed Sci Instrum. Oct. 2023; 59(2): 220-240.
Adah F, Rouse Q, Rountree H, Smith R, Faulkner T, Barnes L. Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on dual-task costs in older adults: A Systematic Review. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2021; 57 (1).
Adah F, Huang M, Barnes L, Pike A, Burdick T, Clark N, Ruiz R. Efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy compared to standard of care on patients with ulcers and other non-healing chronic wounds: A systematic review. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2020; 56 (1):85-91.
Dyess AL, Brown JSR, Brown ND, Flautt KM, Barnes LJ. Impact of interprofessional education on students of the health professions: A systematic review. J Educ Eval Health Prof, 2019;16:33.
Brock MJ, Fowler LB, Freeman JG, Richardson DC, Barnes LJ. Cultural Immersion in the Education of Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review. J Educ Eval Health Prof, 2019;16:4
Holland EW, Barnes LJ, Wilcox KC. The Efficacy of the Color Trails Test for Assessment of Cognitive Impairments and Measurement of Therapeutic Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Biomed Sci Instrum, January 2019;55(1); 61-66.
Nielsen RA, Wilcox KC, Barnes LJ, Mcrae R. Efficacy of Virtual Reality and Visual Illusion on Neuropathic Pain In Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review. Biomed Sci Instrum, January 2019;55(1);98-104.
Slaughter JP, & Barnes LJ. The effects of mirror therapy on upper extremity function post-stroke: A Systematic Review. Journal of the Mississippi Academy Sciences, 2018; Vol: 63, No 2: 206-209 (supplemental issue).
Barnes LJ, Parish R. Improving student-perceived benefit of academic advising within education of healthcare professionals: A quality improvement initiative. J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2017;14:4. doi:
Exhibitions
Barnes-Foster L, Sridhar S. Effectiveness of virtual reality on physical and cognitive performance in the context of fall prevention. A systematic review. Presentation:39th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference 2023, Kenner LA, September 7-10, 2023
Adah F, Rouse Q, Rountree H, Smith R, Faulkner T, Barnes-Foster L. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Dual-Task Costs in Older Adults: A Systematic Review. Poster presentation: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, February, 2022, San Antonio, TX.
Willis KR, Barnes-Foster L. Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI): Review. University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health-Related Professions, Department of Physical Therapy. February 11, 2022.
Thomas M, Donald J, Kirk D, Singleton A, Barnes LJ. Maggot Debridement in Chronic or Non-Healing Wounds versus Traditional Treatment: A Systematic Review. Platform presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, February 2021.
Barnes, LJ and Willis KR Professionalism in Physical Therapy Education. Panel presentation: APTA-Mississippi Annual Conference, September 2020.
Adah F, Huang M, Barnes L, Pike A, Burdick T, Clark N, Ruiz R. Efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy compared to standard of care on patients with ulcers and other non-healing chronic wounds: A systemic review. Presentation:36th Biomedical Engineering Conference, March 6-8, 2020.
Brock MJ, Fowler LB, Freeman JG, Richardson DC, Barnes LJ. Qualitative Effects of Cultural Immersion on the Education of Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review. Platform presentation. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting 2019, Washington, DC, January 24-26, 2019.