Sarah Evans, MD

Kira A. Skavinski, DO is a board-certified palliative care specialist and assistant professor of medicine at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, CA. She focuses on relieving suffering in individuals with life-limiting and chronic illnesses, providing pain and symptom management, and addressing the medical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of her patients and their families. Dr. Skavinski also assists with advance care planning and goals, and her research interests include the use of ketamine for pain management. With a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine from San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine, Dr. Skavinski brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. She is dedicated to providing continuity of care and developing long-term relationships with her patients. Dr. Skavinski is board certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine, and she is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association.Generated from the website