Charbel Maskiny, MD - Beacon Medical Group Pulmonology and Critical Care South Bend

About Dr. Maskiny

When Charbel Maskiny was in high school, he decided he wanted a career in medicine. Even though there was no one in his family in the field, he knew he wanted to help people.

Dr. Maskiny, born in Lebanon, attended medical school at Vitebsk State Medical University in Vitebsk, Belarus. He then came to the United States and earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Science at Medical University of Ohio at Toledo. His fellowship was completed in Pulmonary & Critical Care at Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is fluent in English, Russian, and Arabic.

His philosophy in practicing medicine is to keep it simple. He said his patients, whom he wants to teach about disease prevention, have taught him the importance of kindness.

In addition to his work for Beacon, he is currently the Respiratory Program Director at IVY Tech, South Bend.

In his own words…

Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life?  My father.

What was your first job growing up?  Helping my father on the farm.

What is your favorite food? Movie? What was your best subject in school growing up?  Favorite food: Lebanese            Best subject: Math

If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be?  My wife and kids

In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests?  Woodworking and skiing