Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Pamela Foster, M.D.

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Pamela Foster, M.D.
1720 El Camino Real #101
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 652-0600
Fax: (650) 652-0605
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About Dr. Foster

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General Information

Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:	90
Minimum Age for Patients:	18
Maximum Age for Patients:	65
Surgery Types Performed:	RNY (Lap), Lap Band, Realize Band, AGB - Other, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, StomaphyX
Gall Bladder Removal:	Sometimes.

Memberships

ASMBS (Regular Member)
SAGES
ABS

Clinical Experience

Laparoscopic Surgery:	10 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:	15 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:	9 Years Experience

	Planned Start Date	Surgeries Performed To Date		Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
	Planned Start Date	Total Surgeries	Lap-to-Open Conversion	Avg. Currently Done Per Week	Years Experience With This Type	Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes)	Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open		200
Lap		850					2
LAP-BAND^®
		250					1
REALIZE Band
		150
Adjustable Gastric Band - Other (AGB)
Open		2
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
		75
StomaphyX
		25

Education and Training

Medical School:	Cornell University Medical College – New York, New York (graduated 1994)
Residency:	Virginia Mason Medical Center – Seattle, WA (finished 2000)
Fellowship:	Standford University Medical Center – Advanced laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship (finished 2001)

Specialized Training:

Name:	Advanced laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship
Date:	2001
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	LabBand Comprehensive Training Course
Date:	4/2002
Training Covered:	Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery

Name:	Endogastric Solutions Stomaphyx Device Training
Date:	7/2007
Training Covered:

Name:	Intuitive Surgical Robotic Surgery Certification
Date:	6/2007
Training Covered:

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Foster as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford, CA
Mills-Peninsula (COE) - Burlingame, CA
El Camino Hospital - Mountain View, CA
Mills-Pennisula Health Services - Burlingame, CA

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Medical Board of California
Accurate as of: 2/11/03 (verified ? 2/21/03)
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Licensee Name:      Pamela Enayati Foster	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G85778	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            1828 El Camino Real #601	
City, State, Zip:   Burlingame, CA  94010
Orig. License Date: 06/22/2000 (issue date)		
Education:          Cornell University Medical College ? New York, New York
Residency:          Virginia Mason Medical Center ? Seattle, Washington
Fellowship:         Stanford University Medical Center ? Stanford, California
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Received specialized training in laparoscopic techniques in:
        
     Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Fellowship - 2001

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ASBS Member
(Verified ? 2/21/03)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Diane H., on 2/21/03)

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