Christopher J. Skomra MD
Christopher J. Skomra
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Urology
Education and Training:
- Residency, Urology, George Washington University Hospital (1995)
- Residency, Surgery, George Washington University Hospital (1991)
- MD, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Magna Cum Laude (1989)
- MS, Biochemisty, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude (1985)
- BS, D’Youville College, Magna Cum Laude (1983)
Employment:
- New York State Department of Health Advisory Committee for Ambulatory Surgery (2018-present)
- Ethics Committee (2012-present)
- Credentials Committee, Kaleida Health, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2011-present)
Journal Articles:
- Karsh, L, Gross, E, Pieczonka, C, Aliotta, P, Skomra, C,. Absorbable Hydrogel Spacer Use in Prostate Radiotherapy: A Comprehensive Review of Phase 3 Clinical Trial Published Trial. Gold Journal of Urology. 2017.
Professional Memberships:
- American Board of Urology
- American Association of Clinical Urologists
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons
- American Urological Association
- Buffalo Urological Society
- Catholic Medical Partners
- Erie County Medical Society
- Medical Society of the State of New York
- Medical Union
- Northeastern Section of the American Urological Association
- New York State Urological Society
- Washington Urological Society
- Western New York Oncology Association
Presentations:
- "Perirectal Hydrogel Spacer Application in Men Receiving Prostate Radiotherapy: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial." Annual American Urological Association Meeting
Service Activities:
- Independent Health Urology Case Reviewer (2009–present)