Dr. Shaji D. Skaria, MD

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• Respiratory source control using surgical masks with nanofiber media.
• Respiratory source control using a surgical mask: An in vitro study.

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Shaji D. Skaria, who serves patients in Carmichael, California.

Serving his community by caring for others, Dr. Skaria is a highly-skilled pulmonologist whose areas of speciality include pulmonary critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine. 

In affiliation with Dignity Health, he sees patients at the office in Carmichael, California. He is also affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Mount Shasta, Mercy General Hospital, Mark Twain Medical Center, and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2007. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital in 2010 and 2014, respectively. 

Passionate about his profession, Dr. Skaria is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

On a more personal note, Dr. Skaria speaks both English and Malayalam.

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