Michael Skyhar, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Michael Skyhar is an Orthopaedic surgeon in Encinitas, California and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas. He received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University and has been in practice nearly 30 years.
Education
Undergraduate
Oregon State University, Corvallis,
OR B.S., Zoology 1973-1977
Medical
Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland,
OR MD 1977-1981
Internship
University of California, San Diego, San Diego,
CA Surgery 1981-1982
Residency
University of California, San Diego, San Diego
Orthopaedic surgery 1982-1987
Fellowship
The Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
Sports Medicine 1987-1988
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Hospital
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas | Encinitas, CA
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
National Society Memberships
- American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS)
ACHIEVEMENTS
- San Diego Magzine Top Physician, 2005 & 2007
- Board of Directors, Memorial Union Oregon State University, 1975-1977
- Oregon State University Scholarship and Leadership Award, 1976
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
- Blue Key Honor Society
- McCoy Award, UCSD, 1987
- Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Sports Medicine Fellowship Program- Mike Skyhar Excellence in Teaching Award, 2010-2011
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery - OR State Medical License
Active through 2017 - CA State Medical License
Active through 2016
AWARDS
- ACS Fellow
- Super Doc
- Checkbook Top Doc
- San Diego Top MD
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Past Team Physician, Palomar College
- Past Team Physician, La Costa Canyon High School
- Past Team Physician, San Marcos High School, Carlsbad High School
- Dr Skyhar enjoys snowboarding, surfing, running/exercise, riding a KTM, travel and spending time with family.