AKSHAY GOVIND, DMD, MD, MPH

Residency Program Director
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco
Alameda Health System

Education: 

DMD, Harvard University

MD, UCSF

MPH, Harvard University

Residency:

UCSF

Fellowship: 

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

Board Certification:

Diplomate, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Expertise: 

Maxillofacial Trauma, Temporomandibular joint surgery, Ambulatory Anesthesia

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.