In House M.D., Dr. Eric Foreman practices neurology after becoming a department leader.
Foreman is one of House’s original diagnostic fellows and is portrayed as highly capable, ambitious, and more cautious than his mentor. His medical background is neurology, a specialty focused on the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and related disorders.
Foreman’s career develops significantly during the series. He becomes a department head and later takes on broader leadership responsibilities at Princeton-Plainsboro. Those changes create tension between his administrative obligations and the diagnostic culture he learned from House.
Foreman is sometimes confused with other members of House’s original team, particularly Cameron and Chase. The trio have different specialties and personalities: Foreman is the neurologist, Cameron is associated with immunology, and Chase is associated with intensive care and surgery. His neurology specialty remains the clearest professional identifier.