Janak Acharya, MD
Associate Professor
Emergency Medicine - Fresno
School of Medicine

Janak Acharya, MD

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Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, UCSF Co-Chair, Wilderness Medicine Conference

Janak Acharya, MD is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.

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.

Education & Training

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• General surgery Maricopa medical center 7/2003
• MD Medicine University of Arizona 6/2001
• BA Biology and psychology Washington University in St. Louis 6/1994

Publications (2)

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Ileal DiseasesGarlicStomachZea maysIntestinal ObstructionRadiographyCannabinoidsOxidesBezoarsDesigner DrugsIleumPneumoniaAbdominal PainPsychotropic DrugsCalcium Compounds

• Dietary practices revealed with radiography: pictures worth a thousand words.
  The Journal of emergency medicine 2014 Tainter CR, Bunch S, Manini AF, Sallustio S, Acharya JK
• High times, low sats: diffuse pulmonary infiltrates associated with chronic synthetic cannabinoid use.
  Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology 2013 Alhadi S, Tiwari A, Vohra R, Gerona R, Acharya J, Bilello K