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Charles Foster

Pediatrics

Charles Foster, M.D.

Staff Physician, Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Pediatric Infection Control, Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Institute

Cleveland, OH

Charles Foster, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Foster consults on children with general pediatric infectious disease problems. He has a special interest in the management of infections in children with compromised immune systems. He is the Medical Director for Pediatric Infection Control. His research interests focus on Quality and Patient Safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. Dr. Foste

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35+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Education & Training

  • Undergraduate: Haverford College (BA, 1986)
  • Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (MD, 1991)
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital (Pediatrics, 1991–1994)
  • Fellowship: National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD (Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 1994–1997)
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital (Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1999–2001)

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2017-2026 (10 years)

  • HealthgradesHealthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Conditions & Treatments

Sepsis & Critical CareVaccine-Preventable DiseasesHIV/AIDSPediatric HIVPediatric Infectious Diseases

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Hillcrest Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital
  • Akron General Medical Center
  • South Pointe Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic

Experience

35+ years in practice