Providence

"I believe medicine is a great and noble endeavor, and I am privileged to participate in the lives of my patients. My goal is to practice the best evidence-based medicine possible and do it with compassion, hope and enthusiasm."

- Michael Skokan, M.D.

Pulmonary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs. Pulmonary medicine deals with many diseases and conditions, including: ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, lung transplants and various other conditions. Pulmonary medicine is also sometimes called pulmonology which is the science concerned with the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs.

Critical care medicine
Interventional bronchoscopy
Lung cancer
Lung nodules
Medical education

Dr. Skokan is associated with Providence Cancer Center.