Christopher J. Skomra MD
Christopher J. Skomra
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Urology
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation 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 LI, Gross ET, Pieczonka CM, Aliotta PJ, Skomra CJ, Ponsky LE, Nieh PT, Han M, Hamstra DA, Shore ND. (2018) Absorbable Hydrogel Spacer Use in Prostate Radiotherapy: A Comprehensive Review of Phase 3 Clinical Trial Published Data. Urology (May), 115: 39-44.
- Karsh, L, Gross, E, Pieczonka, C, Aliotta, P, Skomra, C,. (2017) Absorbable Hydrogel Spacer Use in Prostate Radiotherapy: A Comprehensive Review of Phase 3 Clinical Trial Published Trial. Gold Journal of Urology (Oct).
Professional Memberships:
- New York State Urological Society
- American Association of Clinical Urologists
- American Board of Urology
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- 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
- 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:
- Clinical Competency Committee; Member (2018–present)
- Program Evaluation Committee; Member (2018–present)
- Independent Health Urology Case Reviewer (2009–present)