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Rajaratnam Skantharaja, MD

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon

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Hospitals & Clinics

specialties & services

Catheter Placement Cytoreduction with HIPEC Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) Lobectomy Pericardiectomy Pleurectomy with Decortication (P/D) Pneumonectomy Segmentectomy Shunt Placement

  • Bio & Insurance Information

    Dr. Skantharaja graduated the medical school from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and did his internship at the Genesee Hospital. He completed several residency programs at different institutions and also one fellowship at the UMDNJ-University Hospital. Dr. Skantharaja is both specialized and board certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery. He has been in practice for more than 20 years and during his career, he has contributed to one publication of medical interest.

  • Education & Training

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    Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

    Medical School

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    Genesee Hospital

    Internship

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    Brooklyn Hospital Center

    Residency

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    Deborah Heart and Lung Center

    Residency

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    University of Massachusetts

    Residency

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    UMDNJ-University Hospital

    Fellowship

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

  • Publications & Memberships

    Dr. Rajaratnam Skantharaja has contributed to 1 publications.

    Off-pump complete revascularization through a left lateral thoracotomy (ThoraCAB): the first 200 cases.

    Srivastava, S. P., Patel, K. N., Skantharaja, R., Barrera, R., Nanayakkara, D., Srivastava, V.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jul.

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