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.