MesotheliomaSupport: Fix profile box: full-width banner (was narrow box w/ blank space + broken image); per Charles UI feedback

2026-05-29T22:04:39Z

Fix profile box: full-width banner (was narrow box w/ blank space + broken image); per Charles UI feedback

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MesotheliomaSupport: Publish advocate Person page (#10671, Charles-authorized; geo-gate N/A to bios)

2026-05-29T19:01:52Z

Publish advocate Person page (#10671, Charles-authorized; geo-gate N/A to bios)

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| Dave Foster
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| Executive Director of Patient Support & Medical Assistance
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| [https://www.dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano, LLP]
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| Host of ''MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast''
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| Non-attorney patient advocate
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'''David Foster''' (also known as '''Dave Foster''') is a non-attorney patient advocate and the Executive Director of Patient Support & Medical Assistance at [https://www.dandell.com/ Danziger & De Llano, LLP], a Houston-based plaintiff law firm focused exclusively on [[mesothelioma]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos]-related disease. Foster applies a background in medical and pharmaceutical science to helping mesothelioma patients understand their diagnoses, connect with specialists, and access [[Clinical Trials Mesothelioma|clinical trials]] and [[Asbestos Trust Funds|asbestos bankruptcy trust funds]]. He is the creator and host of ''MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast''.

''David Foster is a patient advocate and medical-science communicator, not a physician or attorney. He does not provide medical or legal advice; clinical care and legal services are provided by qualified professionals.''

== Role and specialization ==

Foster leads patient support and medical assistance for the firm's mesothelioma practice. His work centers on treatment navigation — helping newly diagnosed patients and their families interpret medical information, identify mesothelioma specialists and treatment centers, and evaluate eligibility for clinical trials — alongside guidance on asbestos bankruptcy trust-fund options. The firm's affiliated patient-resource sites describe a background in the pharmaceutical industry (at Merck and Pfizer, in science and marketing roles) that he applies to plain-language medical communication for patients. Sources differ on the length of that pharmaceutical career (described variously as roughly 15 to 20 years), so no single figure is asserted here.

== Podcast ==

Foster is the creator and host of ''MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast'', a Danziger & De Llano–sponsored show featuring patient stories, caregiver experiences, and conversations about treatment and support, with co-host [[Anna Jackson]]. The podcast is distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and via its Buzzsprout feed.

== Education ==

According to firm-affiliated biographies, Foster earned a Bachelor of Science (Zoology / Animal Science) and a Master of Science (Botany / Plant Science) from Oklahoma State University. *(Note: a period of graduate study in marine biology at the University of Oregon was not completed and is not recorded here as a conferred degree.)*

== External profiles ==

Firm and affiliated publications:

* [https://dandell.com/advocates/david-foster/ Danziger & De Llano firm bio]
* [https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/about/david-foster/ Mesothelioma Lawyers Near Me bio]
* [https://mesothelioma.net/dave-foster/ mesothelioma.net advocate profile]
* [https://mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org/about/advisory-board/advocates/david-foster/ mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org advisory-board profile]

Podcast:

* [https://mesotheliomapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast (Buzzsprout feed)]

== Disclosures ==

''David Foster is a non-attorney patient advocate at Danziger & De Llano, LLP. He does not provide legal advice, medical advice, or clinical recommendations. His medical-science background supports patient communication and support, not clinical care.''

[[Category:Danziger & De Llano]]
[[Category:Patient Advocates]]

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David Foster - Revision history

MesotheliomaSupport: Fix profile box: full-width banner (was narrow box w/ blank space + broken image); per Charles UI feedback

MesotheliomaSupport: Publish advocate Person page (#10671, Charles-authorized; geo-gate N/A to bios)