AKSHAY GOVIND, DMD, MD, MPH, FACS

Education: 

DMD, Harvard University

MD, UCSF

MPH, Harvard University

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Residency:

UCSF

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Fellowship: 

Craniomaxillofacial and Trauma Surgery: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon

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Board Certification:

Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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Clinical Expertise: 

Maxillofacial Trauma

Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

Ambulatory Anesthesia

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Research Interests:

Clinical Education

Maxillofacial Trauma

Head and Neck Infections

Anesthesia Emergency Simulation

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Biography:

Dr. Govind completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery training in 2018 and spent two years on faculty at Oregon Health and Science University before being recruited to UCSF/Highland as Residency Program Director in 2020. He has focused on quality improvement in clinical, research, and educational components of the residency program. In his free time, he enjoys playing music, cooking, and spending time with his wife and two children.