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Nandini Govil

  • Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • nandini.govil@emory.edu
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Overview

Nandini Govil, MD, joined Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University as Assistant Professor in fall 2019. She came to Atlanta by way of Pittsburgh, where she completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Prior to her fellowship, Dr. Govil earned a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, followed by residency training in otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Govil also received her Master of Public Health from the New York University Global Institute of Public Health.

Dr. Govil has experience and interests in the field of pediatric otolaryngology including but not limited to cochlear implants, hearing loss and sinusitis as well as head and neck masses. In 2023, Dr. Govil was named as Medical Co-Director of Hearing Loss at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Govil is double board certified in Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as well as Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology.

In her spare time, you will find Dr. Govil traveling the world, reading, cooking, doing yoga and hiking.

Academic Appointment

  • Medical Co-Director of Hearing Loss, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Assistant Professor, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MD from New York University School of Medicine

Research

Publications

  • Trends in pediatric bone conduction hearing device selection according to demographic and socioeconomic factors.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 192 Page(s): 112325
    05/01/2025 Authors: Schertzer JS; Arya P; Catanzarite A; Holman E; Brooks KA; Alfonso KP; Govil N
  • MED-EL Bonebridge implantation in pediatric patients age 11Years and younger: Is it safe and effective?
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 188 Page(s): 112198
    01/01/2025 Authors: Brooks KA; Kolousek A; Holman EK; Evans SS; Govil N; Alfonso KP
  • Bullying, Peer Victimization, and Quality of Life in Pediatric Hearing Loss Patients: A Pilot Study.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 133 Page(s): 292 - 299
    03/01/2024 Authors: Rahman R; Tey CS; Matthews S; Govil N
  • Intraoperative and postoperative findings in children with myringotomy tubes (MT) undergoing cochlear implantation (CI).
    Cochlear Implants Int Volume: 25 Page(s): 140 - 146
    03/01/2024 Authors: Robbins AM; Vaughn WL; Voyles CB; Tey CS; Xiang Y; Zhang C; Govil N
  • COMPLIMENTS TO SHAIDA ET AL. IN DESCRIBING SWELLING OVER COCHLEAR IMPLANT RECEIVER-STIMULATOR PACKAGE: MOREL-LAVALLE IS LIKELY AN ETIOLOGIC MECHANISM.
    Otol Neurotol Volume: 44 Page(s): 1106
    12/01/2023 Authors: Oh MS; Govil N; Alfonso K; Todd NW
  • The qualitative experiences of otolaryngologists with genetic services in pediatric hearing loss evaluation.
    J Community Genet Volume: 14 Page(s): 377 - 385
    08/01/2023 Authors: Heyward A; Hagerty K; Lichten L; Howell J; Tey CS; Dedhia K; Kavalieratos D; Govil N
  • Pediatric cochlear implants and myringotomy tubes: a systematic review.
    Cochlear Implants Int Volume: 24 Page(s): 216 - 223
    07/01/2023 Authors: Patel S; Robbins A; Tey CS; Zhang C; Peterson S; Govil N
  • Effects of Age on Delayed Facial Palsy After Otologic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 131 Page(s): 1092 - 1101
    10/01/2022 Authors: Lovin BD; Sweeney AD; Chapel AC; Alfonso K; Govil N; Liu Y-CC
  • Sustaining standardized opioid prescribing practices after pediatric tonsillectomy.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 159 Page(s): 111209
    08/01/2022 Authors: Cordray H; Alfonso K; Brown C; Evans S; Goudy S; Govil N; Landry AM; Raol N; Smith K; Prickett KK
  • Patient and physician satisfaction with telemedicine in pediatric otolaryngology.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 156 Page(s): 111097
    05/01/2022 Authors: Pakanati V; Raol N; Ching Siong T; Govil N
  • Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Hearing-Impaired Pediatric Population: A Scoping Review.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 131 Page(s): 1869 - 1875
    08/01/2021 Authors: Patel SR; Bouldin E; Tey CS; Govil N; Alfonso KP
  • Bullying and Children who are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing: A Scoping Review.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 131 Page(s): 1884 - 1892
    08/01/2021 Authors: Bouldin E; Patel SR; Tey CS; White M; Alfonso KP; Govil N
  • The Pediatric Sinus Staging System: A Computed Tomography-Based Approach to Grading Pediatric Sinus Disease.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 131 Page(s): E642 - E648
    02/01/2021 Authors: Melder K; Shaffer A; Govil N; Stapleton A
  • Hearing preservation with a slim modiolar cochlear implant in a pediatric cohort.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 140 Page(s): 110479
    01/01/2021 Authors: Jimenez JE; Govil N; Shaffer AD; Ledonne JC; Chi DH
  • The use and cost-effectiveness of intraoperative navigation in pediatric sinus surgery.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 130 Page(s): E742 - E749
    12/01/2020 Authors: Govil N; Shaffer AD; Stapleton AL
  • Rapid telemedicine implementation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic pediatric otolaryngology practice.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 139 Page(s): 110447
    12/01/2020 Authors: Govil N; Raol N; Tey CS; Goudy SL; Alfonso KP
  • Patient Positioning During In-Office Otologic Procedures Impacts Physician Ergonomics.
    Otol Neurotol Volume: 39 Page(s): e883 - e888
    10/01/2018 Authors: Govil N; DeMayo WM; Hirsch BE; McCall AA
  • Prognostic Factors of Pediatric Revision Ossicular Chain Reconstruction.
    Otol Neurotol Volume: 39 Page(s): 724 - 731
    07/01/2018 Authors: Kaffenberger TM; Govil N; Shaffer AD; Chi DH
  • Factors influencing hearing outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing ossicular chain reconstruction.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 99 Page(s): 60 - 65
    08/01/2017 Authors: Govil N; Kaffenberger TM; Shaffer AD; Chi DH
  • Response to: "Regarding 'Optimizing Positioning for In-Office Otology Procedures'".
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 156 Page(s): 970
    05/01/2017 Authors: McCall AA; Govil N; DeMayo WM; Hirsch BE
  • Hearing Impairment and Incident Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: The Health ABC Study.
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci Volume: 72 Page(s): 703 - 709
    05/01/2017 Authors: Deal JA; Betz J; Yaffe K; Harris T; Purchase-Helzner E; Satterfield S; Pratt S; Govil N; Simonsick EM; Lin FR
  • Novel Application of Steroid Eluting Stents in Choanal Atresia Repair: A Case Series.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 126 Page(s): 79 - 82
    01/01/2017 Authors: Bangiyev JN; Govil N; Sheyn A; Haupert M; Thottam PJ
  • Optimizing Positioning for In-Office Otology Procedures.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 156 Page(s): 156 - 160
    01/01/2017 Authors: Govil N; DeMayo WM; Hirsch BE; McCall AA
  • Cervical Osteomyelitis After Pharyngeal Surgical Manipulation.
    JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 142 Page(s): 1130
    11/01/2016 Authors: Govil N; Schmitt NC; Kim S
  • Pediatric Atypical Mycobacterium Infection Presenting as Wheezing and Concern for Foreign Body Aspiration.
    Cureus Volume: 8 Page(s): e491
    02/12/2016 Authors: Govil N; Thottam PJ; Thakrar DJ; Chi DH
  • The role of tympanostomy tubes in surgery for acquired retraction pocket cholesteatoma.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 79 Page(s): 2015 - 2019
    12/01/2015 Authors: Govil N; Stapleton AL; Georg MW; Yellon RF
  • Transoral robotic surgery for sleep apnea in children: Is it effective?
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 79 Page(s): 2234 - 2237
    12/01/2015 Authors: Thottam PJ; Govil N; Duvvuri U; Mehta D
  • Glucocorticoids in laryngology: a review.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 124 Page(s): 1668 - 1673
    07/01/2014 Authors: Rafii B; Sridharan S; Taliercio S; Govil N; Paul B; Garabedian MJ; Amin MR; Branski RC
  • Glucocorticoids for vocal fold disease: a survey of otolaryngologists.
    J Voice Volume: 28 Page(s): 82 - 87
    01/01/2014 Authors: Govil N; Rafii BY; Paul BC; Ruiz R; Amin MR; Branski RC
  • Maternal prenatal smoking and hearing loss among adolescents.
    JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 139 Page(s): 669 - 677
    07/01/2013 Authors: Weitzman M; Govil N; Liu YH; Lalwani AK
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