About The Doctor

Mark W Lischner

Pulmonology , Pulmonary Specialist

Practicing medicine for over 40 years in the Sacramento area, Dr. Mark W Lischner specializes in disease. Some of his specializations for diseases include asbestosis, fibrosis, asthma, sarcoidosis and interstitial fibrosis. Sarcoidosis is one disease that Dr. Lischner has himself, and he has lived through. Potentially a fatal disease that causes inflammation of the lungs, the exact cause of it remains unknown. In some cases, it improves just as quickly as it appeared.

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Working with Patients

Dr. Mark Lischner has worked with a number of patients who suffered from pleural mesothelioma. This type of mesothelioma is the most common and can affect the lining of the lungs, heart, or both. Like asbestosis, mesothelioma is an asbestos-related disease.

Message of Hope

Dr. Mark Lischner has written extensively on pulmonary disease for multiple medical journals. This scholarly work has helped to advance the field of asbestos-related disease.

How His Career Began

Dr. Lischner began his career as a pulmonary specialist with the United States Navy. He served during the Vietnam War on the USS Repose, a hospital ship. Working under these conditions helped to prepare Dr. Lischner for the challenging cases he would go on to treat as a civilian throughout the remainder of his medical career.

His Life’s Work

Once Dr. Lischner’s military service came to an end, he moved to Sacramento and opened his private practice with Sutter Independent Physicians.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lischner has written extensively on pulmonary disease for multiple medical journals. This scholarly work has helped to advance the field of asbestos-related disease. He has also served as a diplomat for the American Board of Internal Medicine. Now at the pinnacle of his career, Dr. Lischner is an excellent consultant for management of mesothelioma.

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