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Mary E. Fox, MD
Co-Medical Director, Pain Management Program, Psychology and Religion Program
Office Location: St. Louis

Dr. Mary Fox attended medical school at the University of Missouri--Columbia. She did her Family Medicine internship at the Medical University of South Carolina and 2 years of residency in Family Practice at Duke University Medical Center. She has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine since 1987 and is board eligible for the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. In 2009, Dr. Fox was appointed Co-Medical Director of the SLBMI Pain Management Program.

 
Dr. Fox has been a family physician in the St. Louis area for over 20 years. Her interest in applied noninvasive pain management led her to become the director of a hospice for 4 years and then to join SLBMI.

Because of her wide range of training and experience in Family Medicine, she sees every patient’s primary care doctor as key to properly diagnosing and evaluating the patient. She has worked with many subspecialists and greatly values their input on these often complicated patients. All referring physicians are welcomed to contact Dr. Fox with any questions or concerns.

The most rewarding aspect of this practice for Dr. Fox is helping patients have a better understanding of their illness and working with them to find new strategies for treatment and coping with chronic pain. She finds the multidisciplinary approach available to chronic pain patients at SLBMI very innovative. The Institute offers such treatment modalities as behavioral modification, physical therapy, psychological counseling, and biofeedback on site.

Medical Management Goals and Objectives:

1. Obtain a thorough history and perform a comprehensive physical examination to determine client’s problems and concerns.
2. Assess how client’s pain interferes with daily life.
3. Develop a specific plan of care for client; schedule regular follow-up appointments to assess response to treatments.
4. Make appropriate referrals to other medical specialties/disciplines, and coordinate all aspects of pain management.
5. Share pertinent information on status, problems and progress with other members of the PMP Team.
6. Reinforce all information and training provided by the PMP Team.