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Professor & Chief,
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Robert Foster, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery
Contact Information
Education
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1981-85, Vassar College, B.A. Biology
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1986-90, Suny Health Science Center, M.D., Medicine
Residencies
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1981-85, Vassar College, B.A. Biology
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1986-90, Suny Health Science Center, M.D., Medicine
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1990-91, New York Medical Col., Intern, General Surgery
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1991-94, New York Medical Col., Resident General Surgery
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1994-95, New York Medical Col., Chief Resident Surgery
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1997-99, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, Resident, Plastic Surgery
Postdoctoral Training
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1997, University of California, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
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1997, Stanford University-UCSF, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
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1999, University of California, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
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2000, University of California, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
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2003, University of California, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
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2004, University of California, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Fellow, Surgery, Plastic
Board Certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2000
Clinical Expertise
- Breast reduction
- Breast augmentation
- Breast lift
- Abdominoplasty
- Liposuction
- Post bariatric body contouring
- Breast Reconstruction
- Body contouring following weight loss surgery
- Body Contouring
Biography
Robert D. Foster, M.D., is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and currently holds the position as Chief, Plastic Surgery Service at Mount Zion Hospital and the UCSF Breast Reconstructive Service. A physician for the past 20 years, Dr. Foster received his plastic surgery training at UCSF, where he has worked since 1997. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
As Director of the breast reconstruction service at the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, UCSF Cancer Center, Dr. Foster performs more than 300 breast reconstructions each year. His clinical practice includes a broad range of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Foster's research interests include outcome studies to evaluate and optimize breast reconstruction techniques and developing improved methods to help patients through their decision making process at the time of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. He has also been recognized nationally and internationally for his basic science research in the area of transplantation tolerance and molecular biology, including funding through the NIH. He is the author of more than 75 publications and a guest reviewer for seven scientific journals. He has frequently been invited to lecture both in the United States and abroad.
Selected Publications
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Anthony JP, Foster RD. Surgical and Non-Surgical Voice Restoration. Editor(s): Coleman JJ. Plastic Surgery: Indications, Operations, Outcomes: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis. 1343-53, 2000.
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Anthony JP, Foster RD, Mathes SJ. Long Term Prevention of Rejection and Combination Drug Therapy. Editor(s): Hewitt CW, Black K. Composite Tissue Transplantation: RG Landes Co., Austin. 239-46, 1999.
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Foster RD, Anthony JP. Clinical Future for Composite Tissue Transplantation. Editor(s): Hewitt CW, Black K. Composite Tissue Transplantation: RG Landes Co., Austin. 273-86, 1999.
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Foster RD. Pressure Sore Management. Editor(s): Mathes SJ, Hentz V. Plastic Surgery: W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. 2004.
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Mathes SJ, Foster RD. Pressure Sores. Editor(s): Mathes SJ, Nahai F. Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Applications: Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis. 2005.
