Janak Acharya MD
- Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF
- Medical Director, American Ambulance
- Medical Director, SkyLife
Emergency Medicine
Janak Acharya, MD is board certified in Emergency Medicine.
He earned his medical degree from University of Arizona, Tucson. His residency in Emergency Medicine was completed at University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Acharya has presented lectures on emergency medicine and wilderness medicine throughout California. He is also a mentor, teaching emergency medicine to many fellows, residents, and medical students.
Also, as the Medical Director of American Ambulance and SkyLife Aeromedical Transport, Dr. Acharya writes emergency medical service protocols and is involved in the training of flight nurses and medics.
Education and Training
- Emergency Medicine Residency – University of California, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
- Emergency Medicine Residency – Martin Luther King Hospital – Los Angeles, CA
- Surgery Residency – Maricopa Medical Center – Phoenix, AZ
- Doctor of Medicine – University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
- Bachelor of Arts, Biology – Washington University in St. Louis – St. Louis, MO
Licensure & Certifications
- American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians
- California State Medical License
- Arizona State Medical License