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Erin Foster, M.D., Ph.D. (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Associate Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Dermatology

Clinical focus

  • Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
  • Dermatology (Cosmetic)

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Erin Foster is a medical dermatologist with a special interest in complex skin disorders such as autoimmune blistering diseases, oral and vulvar dermatology. Dr. Foster also sees patients for cosmetic dermatology and treats general dermatologic conditions such as acne and skin cancer checks.

Dr. Erin Foster believes that her patients know more than she does about their skin, because they see it every day. She approaches clinical care with the goal of developing relationships based on mutual trust and working together toward health. Her research focuses on vulvovaginal mucosal conditions, shared decision making with patients, and the immunological basis of skin disease.

When she’s not working, Dr. Foster is hiking, biking, reading fiction, baking, or spending time with family. A native Texan, she loves Portland summers and Mt. Hood winters. She feels lucky every day to live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2010, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.D., 2016, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  • Residency

    • Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Dermatology, 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Dermatology
  • Medical Dermatology Society
  • Women’s Dermatologic Society
  • International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
  • Oregon Dermatology Society
  • International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (162 Ratings, 86 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Excellent

  2. She is knowledgeable, caring, and listens to my questions.

  3. Dr. Erin Foster is an amazing Doctor. As someone with a significant history of PTSD, it is vital for my health and wellbeing to have a Provider who is trained in Trauma Informed Care. Dr. Foster is very familiar with Trauma Informed Care and made me feel safe in my visit and under her care, which is so important to me. She is patient when I needed a little extra time to process through everything. She gave me extra time during my vulvar exam; she told me everything she was going to do before doing it and she made sure to ask me if "x was okay" to do prior to doing anything (which is so necessary when you have experienced a trauma that took away your sense of control). She did not make me feel worse than I already feel for needing a little extra handling. Her mottos is "it's your body and you get to decide what happens to it" -- and she means this! She is collaborative when it comes to my care, she does not tell me what to do or what to take or anything. She makes recommendations and asks what I think of those recommendations, and she lets me decide. She does not get upset if I say "no" to any of her recommendations. SHE IS AMAZING!

  4. Listened, was an excellent teacher for the resident she was attending, empathic, warm

  5. Dr. Foster really expresses her care for her patients. I feel at ease with Dr. Foster.

  6. Empathetic understanding my issues very knowledgeable and helpful in accessing my options

  7. She's great!

  8. Dr. Foster is a great listener.

  9. Very good

  10. She's wonderful but in such demand that it's very difficult to be scheduled with her.

  11. Erin Foster was very thorough and allowed me the opportunity to ask questions and express any concerns very easy to talk with

  12. Dr. Foster is great. I have had lichen plants for a number of years but she told me things about dealing with LP that I didn't know and had never heard before. She explained things so clearly. I can't say enough about what a positive experience I had at my last visit.

  13. Dr. Foster is one of the most fierce patient advocates I have ever worked with. She's also incredibly empathic and clinically intelligent. I especially love how, as a physician myself, she treats me like a patient in a colleague. In our shared decisions. I would be lost without her.

  14. Dr Foster is professional, caring, and very knowledgeable about my specific condition. She's great!

  15. I HAVE recommended this clinician.

  16. Great bedside manner. Not only was the doctor very pleasant and great to talk to, but the entire staff I dealt with were great.

  17. Good experience. Was clear in communicating

  18. Very nice doctor. Very concerned and thorough.

  19. I've always had a great experience with Dr. Foster. She is kind, caring, clear, and direct which I appreciate.

  20. Dr. Foster is wonderful. She cares and wants wellness for me. Love her!

  21. She was so relaxed and also able to let me know I WAS NOT an imposition!

  22. Dr. Foster is fantastic!! She's always thorough, shows concerns, and explains the issues/situation in terms that I can easily understand.

  23. Dr Foster and her team were amazing, knowledgeable, patient, kind and it was exactly the experience everyone should have with their doctor.

  24. Very caring and knowledgeable

  25. Dr Foster is fabulous. She takes time for the exam, is thorough and takes time to explain why she is doing things and makes sure to answer any and all questions that I may have.

  26. Thorough, knowledgeable, kind, empathetic, friendly

  27. I absolutely love Dr Foster. She is the best specialist I've ever worked with. She's both caring and knowledgeable. She is top notch.

  28. Very good,appreciated doctor's explanation, conern,helpful insight. Overall very good.

  29. She is always upbeat as well as helpful. She does reply to questions on the portal, and shows concern for me.

  30. Dr. Foster is outstanding. She is knowledgeable and caring, and I very much appreciate her concern for my health issues.