Assistant Professor of Surgery
Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Trenton R. Foster, M.D., is an endocrine surgeon, with specialty interest in surgical management of diseases of the endocrine system.
His clinical focus is:
Surgical management of the thyroid (thyroidectomy, thyroid lobectomy, lateral neck dissection) such as multinodular goiter, hyperthyroidism, MEN1, MEN2, goiter, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, pediatric thyroid disorder, thyroid nodule, Graves disease
Surgical management of diseases of the parathyroid glands (parathyroidectomy, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy): primary hyperparathyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid cancer
Surgical management of diseases of the adrenal gland (adrenalectomy, laparoscopic adrenalectomy): Cushing syndrome, hypercortisolism, pediatric adrenal disorders, primary aldosteronism, aldosteronoma, pheochromocytoma, adrenal cancer
Surgical management of diseases of the endocrine pancreas (enucleation, pancreatectomy): insulinoma, islet cell tumors, Zollinger Ellison syndrome, neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas, noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Foster is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows.