Dr. Patrick J Foster MD
Anesthesiologist
1800 E Park Ave State College PA, 16803About
Dr. Patrick Foster is an anesthesiologist practicing in State College, PA. Dr. Foster ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Foster also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2009
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [Historical and Hygienic Aspects on Roles of Quality Requirements for Antibiotic Products in Japan: Part 1--Development of Antibiotic Products].
- [Historical and Hygienic Aspects on Roles of Quality Requirements for Antibiotic Products in Japan: Part 2--Achievements of Domestic Production of Penicillin and Streptomycin].
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