Alexandra E. Fogarty
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Alexandra E. Fogarty, FAAPMR, MD

Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University Orthopaedic Center

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-587-7109
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Back, Neck, & Spine Care

Spine Care at Arapeen
540 Arapeen Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
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Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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Dr. Alexandra Fogarty, MD, FAAPMR, ABPM, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and a triple board-eligible specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Sports Medicine, and Pain Medicine. With fellowship training at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Fogarty offers expertise in the full spectrum of musculoskeletal and pain care, from delivering advanced diagnostics to state-of-the-art treatments. Her extensive training across three specialties enables her to provide an integrated approach to diagnosing and treating pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life. A former elite alpine ski racer, Dr. Fogarty brings a unique perspective to treating chronic pain and athletic injuries, with a care philosophy that focuses on helping patients achieve their personal and functional goals.

Dr. Fogarty specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders, including back and neck pain, as well as other musculoskeletal injuries. She is also an expert in managing painful nerve disorders, neuropathic pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Her approach combines advanced diagnostic tools such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve ultrasound with cutting-edge therapies, including Qutenza, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), and image-guided injections (joint, epidural injections, radio frequency ablations). She emphasizes non-opioid pain management and develops personalized rehabilitation plans to optimize recovery and functionality without surgery.

Actively engaged in clinical research and leadership, Dr. Fogarty focuses on advancing innovative approaches to pain management and improving care for spine and musculoskeletal conditions. She serves as a chairperson in various roles at the International Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS), contributing her expertise to the field. Her dedication to excellence and comprehensive care make her a leader in the field of pain medicine and rehabilitation.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 185 reviews )

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Dr. Alexandra Fogarty, MD, FAAPMR, ABPM, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and a triple board-eligible specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Sports Medicine, and Pain Medicine. With fellowship training at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Fogarty offers expertise in the full spectrum of musculoskeletal and pain care, from delivering advanced diagnostics to state-of-the-art treatments. Her extensive training across three specialties enables her to provide an integrated approach to diagnosing and treating pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life. A former elite alpine ski racer, Dr. Fogarty brings a unique perspective to treating chronic pain and athletic injuries, with a care philosophy that focuses on helping patients achieve their personal and functional goals.

Dr. Fogarty specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal disorders, including back and neck pain, as well as other musculoskeletal injuries. She is also an expert in managing painful nerve disorders, neuropathic pain, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Her approach combines advanced diagnostic tools such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve ultrasound with cutting-edge therapies, including Qutenza, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), and image-guided injections (joint, epidural injections, radio frequency ablations). She emphasizes non-opioid pain management and develops personalized rehabilitation plans to optimize recovery and functionality without surgery.

Actively engaged in clinical research and leadership, Dr. Fogarty focuses on advancing innovative approaches to pain management and improving care for spine and musculoskeletal conditions. She serves as a chairperson in various roles at the International Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS), contributing her expertise to the field. Her dedication to excellence and comprehensive care make her a leader in the field of pain medicine and rehabilitation.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Assistant Professor
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Education history

Undergraduate Major: Romance Languages - French & Spanish literature; Minor: Chemistry - Bowdoin College B.A. (Hons)
Professional Medical Medicine - Saba University School of Medicine M.D., M.S.
Residency Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Resident
Chief Resident Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Chief Resident
Fellowship Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Fellow
Fellowship Pain Medicine - Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Fogarty AE, Wilson A, Godambe M, Shinde N, Gou C, Decker G, Steensma J (2023). The carbon footprint of epidural steroid injections: A pilot study.(Epub ahead of print). PM R.
  2. Rustamov N, Wilson EA, Fogarty AE, Crock LW, Leuthardt EC, Haroutounian S (2022). Relief of chronic pain associated with increase in midline frontal theta power. Pain Rep, 7(6), e1040.
  3. Prather H, Fogarty AE, Cheng AL, Wahl G, Hong B, Hunt D (2023). Feasibility of an intensive interprofessional lifestyle medicine program for patients with musculoskeletal conditions in the setting of lifestyle-related chronic disease. PM R, 15(1), 41-50.
  4. Anderson KS, Gosselin N, Sadikot AF, Laguë-Beauvais M, Kang ESH, Fogarty AE, Marcoux J, Dagher J, de Guise E (2021). Pitch and Rhythm Perception and Verbal Short-Term Memory in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Sci, 11(9).
  5. Fogarty AE, Burnham T, Kuo K, Tate Q, Sperry BP, Cheney C, Walega DR, Kohan L, Cohen SP, Cushman DM, McCormick ZL, Conger A (2022). The Effectiveness of Fluoroscopically Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Pain Due to Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 101(5), 482-492.
  6. Haroutounian S, Arendt-Nielsen L, Belton J, Blyth FM, Degenhardt L, Di Forti M, Eccleston C, Finn DP, Finnerup NB, Fisher E, Fogarty AE, Gilron I, Hohmann AG, Kalso E, Krane E, Mohiuddin M, Moore RA, Rowbotham M, Soliman N, Wallace M, Zinboonyahgoon N, Rice ASC (2021). International Association for the Study of Pain Presidential Task Force on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Analgesia: research agenda on the use of cannabinoids, cannabis, and cannabis-based medicines for pain management. Pain, 162(Suppl 1), S117-S124.
  7. Haroutounian S, Gilron I, Belton J, Degenhardt L, Di Forti M, Finn DP, Fogarty A, Kalso E, Krane E, Moore RA, Rowbotham M, Wallace M, Rice ASC (2021). Societal issues and policy implications related to the use of cannabinoids, cannabis, and cannabis-based medicines for pain management. Pain, 162(Suppl 1), S110-S116.
  8. Cheng AL, Fogarty AE, Calfee RP, Salter A, Colditz GA, Prather H (2021). Differences in Self-Reported Physical and Behavioral Health in Musculoskeletal Patients Based on Physician Gender. PM R, 13(7), 720-728.
  9. Fisher E, Moore RA, Fogarty AE, Finn DP, Finnerup NB, Gilron I, Haroutounian S, Krane E, Rice ASC, Rowbotham M, Wallace M, Eccleston C (2021). Cannabinoids, cannabis, and cannabis-based medicine for pain management: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Pain, 162(Suppl 1), S45-S66.
  10. Krill MK, Fogarty AE, Jacob S (2020). A 71-year-old man with a rare rhabdoid brain tumour: using a multidisciplinary medical and rehabilitative model of care. BMJ Case Rep, 13(6).
  11. Fogarty AE, Guay CS, Simoneau G, Colorado BS, Segal GR, Werner JK Jr, Ellenbogen JM (2019). Head Motion Predicts Transient Loss of Consciousness in Human Head Trauma: A Case-Control Study of Mixed Martial Artists. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 98(10), 859-865.
  12. Fogarty A, Lenza E, Gupta G, Jarzem P, Dasgupta K, Radhakrishna M (2018). A Systematic Review of the Utility of the Hoffmann Sign for the Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 43(23), 1664-1669.
  13. de la Rosa Rodriguez R, Fogarty A, Israel GM, Sanchez MJ (2019). Annular pancreas in a 24-year-old woman with persistent abdominal pain. BMJ Case Rep, 12(6).
  14. Hao D, Yong RJ, Narouze S, Fogarty AE, Sutton OM, Stojanovic M (2024). Epidural Glucocorticoid Injection for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain. The New England journal of medicine, 391(18), e38.
  15. Cooper AN, Sen H, Kanjanapanang N, Saad K, Wahl G, Essman M, Fogarty AE, Burnham T, Conger AM, McCormick ZL, Glinka Przybysz A, Young (2025). Adverse Events Associated With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: An Analysis of the MAUDE Data base and Implications for Pain and Spine Clinicians. Neuromodulation, 28(4), 619-626.
  16. Chen AS, Droessler JT, Leet J, Schneider B, Teramoto M, Abdullah NM, Fogarty AE, McCormick Z (2025). Physician compensation rates and gender disparities in interventional spine and pain practices: Insights from a Spine Intervention society survey study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 4(2), 100583.
  17. Fogarty AE, Conger A, Burnham (2022). Systematic reviews: Not always a pain. Interventional Pain Medicine, 1(Suppl 2), 100128.
  18. Kanjanapanang N, Sen H, Cooper AN, Adler A, Nabi A, Dickenson B, Tang W, Young C, Burnham T, Fogarty AE, Przybysz AG, Conger AM, McCormick Z (2025). The effectiveness of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation using a three-tined electrode: A real-world cross-sectional cohort study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 4(4), 100711.
  19. Sen H, Koshi E, Essman M, Cooper AN, Adler A, Nabi A, Dickenson B, Tang W, Young C, Burnham T, Fogarty AE, Przybysz AG, Conger AM, McCormick Z (2025). The effectiveness of thoracic medial branch radiofrequency ablation using a three-tined electrode: A real-world cross-sectional cohort study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 4(4), 100649.
  20. McCormick ZL, Fogarty AE, Conger A, Burnham T, Kendall R, Dickenson BA, Kanjanapanang N, Curtis TM, Sen H, Glinka Przybysz A, Clark T, Smolinski K, Wagner G, Teramoto M, Cooper A (2025). The Effectiveness of Basivertebral Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain: 1-Year Results of a Prospective Real-World Cohort Study. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.),
  21. Ehsanian R, Fernandez S, Cooper A, Cushman DM, Conger A, Burnham T, Fogarty AE, Aiyer R, Smolinski K, McCormick Z (2024). Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation practice patterns: A survey study of the International Pain and Spine Interventional Society. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(3), 100432.

Review

  1. Katz NB, Fogarty AE, Chiang MC, Douglas S, Yaeger LH, Ambrosio F, Lattermann C, Jacobs C, Borg-Stein J, Tenforde A (2025). Blood Biomarkers Associated with Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis of the Knee following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Current sports medicine reports, 24(6), 164-170.
  2. Fogarty AE, Buttner JA, Duszynski B, McKenna MJ, Miller DC, Gonzalez-Cota A, Avila A, Vaynberg E, Sheth S, Conger A, Doan LV, Ehsanian (2025). The effectiveness of fluoroscopically guided lumbar facet steroid joint injections: A systematic review. Interventional Pain Medicine, 4(2), 100587.
  3. Fogarty AE, Chiang MC, Douglas S, Yaeger LH, Ambrosio F, Lattermann C, Jacobs C, Borg-Stein J, Tenforde A (2025). Posttraumatic osteoarthritis after athletic knee injury: A narrative review of diagnostic imaging strategies. PM & R, 17(1), 96-106.

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