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Charles Stephen Foster, MD, Ophthalmology, Waltham, MA

Charles StephenFosterMD

Ophthalmology Waltham, MA

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery, Uveitis

President and CEO, Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI) Professor, Part-Time, Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School Founder and Chairman of the Board, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation

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  • Office

    1440 Main St
    Ste 201
    Waltham, MA 02451
    Phone+1 781-891-6377
    Fax+1 617-494-1430

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1975 - 1977
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Ocular Immunology/Uveitis, 1975 - 1976
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1972 - 1975
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1969
  • Duke University
    Duke Universitycandidate, Immunology/Biochemistry, 1967 - 1968
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Chemistry, With highest distinction, 1965

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1975 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2020
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1969 - 1992
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1970 - 1988
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Life Fellow Award Academy of Ophthalmology, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
  • Most Compassionate Doctor Award Vitals, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Use of intravitreal rituximab for treatment of vitreoretinal lymphoma  
    Larkin KL, Saboo US, Comer GM, Forooghian F, Mackensen F, Merrill P, Sen HN, Singh A, Essex RW, Lake S, Lim LL, Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Foster CS, Wilson DJ, Smith JR, British Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2014
  • Anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in patients with a history of chronic uveitis: Five-year follow-up  
    Suelves AM, Siddique SS, Schurko B, Foster CS, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2014
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    Rashid KA, Foster CS, Ahmed AR, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 11/1/2013
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