School of Medicine Homepage
Emory University Shield
  • About
    • Our Vision
    • Academic Departments
    • Our Leadership
    • Health Care Partnerships
    • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Location
    • Supporting Our People
    • Our Faculty
    • History
    • News
    • Events
    • Contact Us
  • Education
    • Degree and Certificate Programs
    • Academic Departments
    • Residents & Fellows
    • Postdoctoral Training
    • Continuing Medical Education
    • Admissions
    • Cost and Financial Aid
    • Student Resources
  • Research
    • Research Innovation
    • Conducting Research
    • Core Facilities
    • Research Centers
    • Research Training
    • Academic Departments
    • Find a Researcher
    • Research News
  • Clinical Experience
    • Where We Work
    • Caring for a Diverse Population
    • Faculty Clinical Experience
    • Advanced Patient Care
    • Academic Departments
    • Community Learning
  • Giving
  • Directory

Directory section navigation

  • Faculty Profiles

Emory University School of Medicine

  • About
    • Sub link
      Our Vision
    • Sub link
      Academic Departments
    • Sub link
      Our Leadership
    • Sub link
      Health Care Partnerships
    • Sub link
      Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    • Sub link
      Location
    • Sub link
      Supporting Our People
    • Sub link
      Our Faculty
    • Sub link
      History
    • Sub link
      News
    • Sub link
      Events
    • Sub link
      Contact Us
  • Education
    • Sub link
      Degree and Certificate Programs
    • Sub link
      Academic Departments
    • Sub link
      Residents & Fellows
    • Sub link
      Postdoctoral Training
    • Sub link
      Continuing Medical Education
    • Sub link
      Admissions
    • Sub link
      Cost and Financial Aid
    • Sub link
      Student Resources
  • Research
    • Sub link
      Research Innovation
    • Sub link
      Conducting Research
    • Sub link
      Core Facilities
    • Sub link
      Research Centers
    • Sub link
      Research Training
    • Sub link
      Academic Departments
    • Sub link
      Find a Researcher
    • Sub link
      Research News
  • Clinical Experience
    • Sub link
      Where We Work
    • Sub link
      Caring for a Diverse Population
    • Sub link
      Faculty Clinical Experience
    • Sub link
      Advanced Patient Care
    • Sub link
      Academic Departments
    • Sub link
      Community Learning
  • Giving
  • Directory
  • Home School of Medicine Home
  • Directory

Profile

Nikrad Shahnavaz MD

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
Head shot of Nikrad Shahnavaz

Overview

Dr. Nikrad Shahnavaz is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Distinguished Physician in the Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine at Emory University. After obtaining is M.D. from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2002, he worked in the United Kingdom for one year as a senior house officer in Medicine. Following that, he moved to the United States where he completed his internal medicine residency and then gastroenterology fellowship at Emory University.

Dr. Shahnavaz is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, and is currently a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society.

Dr. Shahnavaz is the director of GI Motility at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital. He sees patients with different gastrointestinal disorders at the Emory Clinic, performs general endoscopic procedures, and has special interests in GI motility disorders and endoscopic bariatric procedures. He actively collaborates with other clinicians in the departments of surgery, gynecology, cardiology, hematology and oncology to provide a better care for patients with complicated medical conditions. He received the "Clinical Excellence in Gastroenterology Award" from Emory Division of Digestive Diseases in 2019 and "Hidden Gem Award" from Emory Department of Medicine in 2020.

Academically, Dr. Shahnavaz has published multiple scientific articles and abstracts, co-authored a book on gastroenterology, presented in several national and international conferences, and been actively involved in the education of medical students, internal medicine residents and gastroenterology fellows. He received the "Attending of the Year Award" by the fellows of Division of Digestive Diseases in 2019.

Academic Appointment

  • Grady Site Fellowship Director, Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Distinguished Physician, Department of Medicine, Emory University SOM, Division of Digestive Diseases, Grady Memorial Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Research

Publications

  • Submucosal injection fluid and tattoo agents.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 100 Page(s): 797 - 806
    11/01/2024 Authors: ASGE Technology Committee; Bhatt A; Bucobo JC; Abdi M; Akshintala VS; Chen D; Chen Y-I; Copland AP; Das KK; Desilets DJ
  • Finding the Balance: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis during Hematochezia in Crohn's Disease.
    Case Rep Gastroenterol Volume: 18 Page(s): 367 - 372
    01/01/2024 Authors: Kim K; Llanos D; Ramos C; Shahnavaz N; Adhyaru BB
  • Nausea, Vomiting, and Dyspepsia Following Solid Organ Abdominal Transplant.
    Cureus Volume: 14 Page(s): e24274
    04/01/2022 Authors: Jarrett SA; Lo KB; Body C; Kim JJ; Zheng Z; Kundu S; Huang E; Basu A; Flynn M; Dietz-Lindo KA
  • Long-term Outcome of Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy Performed in the Endoscopy Unit With Trainees.
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech Volume: 32 Page(s): 114 - 118
    09/27/2021 Authors: Abdelfatah MM; Calderon LF; Koldhekar A; Kapil N; Noll A; Shah R; Mekaroonkamol P; Patel V; Dacha S; Philips G
  • Utilizing functional lumen imaging probe in directing treatment for post-fundoplication dysphagia.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 35 Page(s): 4418 - 4426
    08/01/2021 Authors: Samo S; Mulki R; Godiers ML; Obineme CG; Calderon LF; Bloch JM; Kim JJ; Shahnavaz N; Raja SM; Patnana SV
  • Long-term Outcome of Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy in Treatment of Gastroparesis.
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Volume: 19 Page(s): 816 - 824
    04/01/2021 Authors: Abdelfatah MM; Noll A; Kapil N; Shah R; Li L; Nustas R; Li B; Luo H; Chen H; Xia L
  • LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY IN TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA: UNITED STATES EXPERIENCE
    Volume: 91 Page(s): AB152 - AB152
    06/01/2020 Authors: Abdelfatah MM; Kapil N; Noll AG; Mekaroonkamol P; Patel V; Shahnavaz N; Keilin S; Willingham FF; Christie JA; Cai Q
  • ASSOCIATION OF FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES AND GASTROPARESIS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTIONAL DISEASES ON THE OUTCOME OF GASTRIC PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY
    Volume: 91 Page(s): AB614 - AB615
    06/01/2020 Authors: Shah R; Dalsania R; Messallam AA; Ward A; Divinnie K; Patel V; Mekaroonkamol P; Abdelfatah MM; Shahnavaz N; Chawla S
  • DOMPERIDONE USE IN GASTROPARESIS: 9-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF SAFETY, OUTCOMES, AND CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH EFFICACY
    Volume: 158 Page(s): S631 - S632
    05/01/2020 Authors: Kim JJ; Body CB; Jarrett SA; Dietz-Lindo KA; Shahnavaz N; Christie JA
  • IMPAIRED ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION OPENING ON REAL-TIME FUNCTIONAL LUMEN IMAGING PROBE (FLIP) TOPOGRAPHY HELPS DELINEATE TARGETED THERAPY FOR DYSPHAGIA POST FUNDOPLASTY
    Volume: 158 Page(s): S28 - S28
    05/01/2020 Authors: Samo S; Mulki R; Godiers ML; Dietz-Lindo KA; Shahnavaz N; Keilin S; Cai Q; Christie JA; Srinivasan S; Lin E
  • IS IT REALLY LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL "REFLUX"? LARYNGEAL SYMPTOMS CORRELATE BETTER WITH DYSPHAGIA AND ARE COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH ESOPHAGEAL MOTOR DISORDERS
    Volume: 158 Page(s): S1081 - S1082
    05/01/2020 Authors: Bloch J; Obineme C; Samo S; Godiers ML; Calderon L; Dietz-Lindo KA; Shahnavaz N; Raja S; Keilin S; Cai Q
  • FUNCTIONAL LUMEN IMAGING PROBE TOPOGRAPHY DETECTS NON-ACHALASIA LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER DYSFUNCTION CONTRIBUTING TO ESOPHAGEAL SYMPTOMS
    Volume: 158 Page(s): S1080 - S1080
    05/01/2020 Authors: Jain A; Samo S; Obineme C; Godiers ML; Bloch J; Calderon L; Dietz-Lindo KA; Shahnavaz N; Raja S; Patnana S
  • NAUSEA, VOMITING AND DYSPEPSIA FOLLOWING SOLID ORGAN ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT
    Volume: 158 Page(s): S636 - S636
    05/01/2020 Authors: Body CB; Kim JJ; Jarrett SA; Zheng Z; Kundu S; Huang E; Basu A; Flynn M; Dietz-Lindo KA; Shahnavaz N
  • Distal esophageal spasm: Update on diagnosis and management in the era of high-resolution manometry.
    World J Clin Cases Volume: 8 Page(s): 1026 - 1032
    03/26/2020 Authors: Gorti H; Samo S; Shahnavaz N; Qayed E
  • Colonic Webs-A Case Report Abstract
    Volume: 114 Page(s): S840 - S841
    10/01/2019 Authors: Singh S; Nustas R; Body CB; Shahnavaz N
  • LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF GASTRIC PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC PYLOROMYOTOMY IN TREATMENT OF GASTROPARESIS: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE
    Volume: 89 Page(s): AB102 - AB102
    06/01/2019 Authors: Abdelfatah MM; Mekaroonkamol P; Kapil N; Noll A; Chen H; Luo H; Xia L; Shahnavaz N; Keilin S; Willingham FF
  • ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERCONTRACTILITY MAY REPRESENT PRIMARY LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
    Volume: 156 Page(s): S1017 - S1018
    05/01/2019 Authors: Obineme C; Samo S; Shahnavaz N; Christie JA; Jain A
  • Association between duration or etiology of gastroparesis and clinical response after gastric per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy.
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 89 Page(s): 969 - 976
    05/01/2019 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Patel V; Shah R; Li B; Luo H; Shen S; Chen H; Shahnavaz N; Dacha S; Keilin S
  • Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy Reduces Symptoms, Increases Quality of Life, and Reduces Health Care Use For Patients With Gastroparesis.
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Volume: 17 Page(s): 82 - 89
    01/01/2019 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Wang L; Li X; Jiang Y; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert FE
  • A Case of a Non-Cancerous, Ulcerated Gastric Mass: Gastric Amyloidosis Causing Coffee Ground Emesis
    Volume: 113 Page(s): S1454 - S1455
    10/01/2018 Authors: Hang T-VP; Nair K; Davis D; Shahnavaz N
  • DURATION OF THE DISEASE, RATHER THAN THE ETIOLOGY OF GASTROPARESIS, IS THE KEY PREDICTIVE FACTOR FOR CLINICAL RESPONSE AFTER GASTRIC PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC PYLOROMYOTOMY (GPOEM)
    Volume: 87 Page(s): AB119 - AB120
    06/01/2018 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Patel V; Shah R; Li T; Li B; Tao J; Guan Q; Chen H; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S
  • Fluoroscopic gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) in patients with a failed gastric electrical stimulator.
    Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) Volume: 6 Page(s): 122 - 126
    05/01/2018 Authors: Koul A; Dacha S; Mekaroonkamol P; Li X; Li L; Shahnavaz N; Keilin S; Willingham FF; Christie J; Cai Q
  • Choosing An Optimal Tool for Monitoring Clinical Response in Gastroparesis After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy: A Correlational Study Between Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy and Patient Reported Outcomes
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S463 - S464
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Li B; Li T; Liu C; Zhu Y; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Cost-Effective Analysis of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM) in Treatment of Refractory Gastroparesis
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S619 - S619
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Christofaro S; Chen H; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Patient-Reported Quality of Life Assessment and Utilization of Health Care After Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM)
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S432 - S433
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Wang L; Li X; Jiang Y; Li L; Li T; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F
  • Effect of Gastroparesis Etiology on Clinical Response to Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (GPOEM)
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S464 - S465
    10/01/2017 Authors: Mekaroonkamol P; Dacha S; Zhu Y; Li B; Li T; Liu C; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; LeVert F; Keilin SA
  • Salmonella Colitis Masking Acute Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Enigma
    Volume: 112 Page(s): S864 - S865
    10/01/2017 Authors: Shah R; Deppe R; Sebastian K; Shahnavaz N
  • Outcomes and quality-of-life assessment after gastric per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (with video).
    Gastrointest Endosc Volume: 86 Page(s): 282 - 289
    08/01/2017 Authors: Dacha S; Mekaroonkamol P; Li L; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; Keilin S; Willingham F; Christie J; Cai Q
  • Quality of Life and Clinical Outcomes of Refractory Gastroparesis Patients After Gastric Per Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (Gpoem): A Single Center Experience
    Volume: 85 Page(s): AB105 - AB105
    05/01/2017 Authors: Dacha S; Mekaroonkamol P; Li L; Shahnavaz N; Sakaria S; Keilin S; Willingham FF; Christie J; Cai Q
  • A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Examine the Effectiveness of Lubiprostone on Constipation Symptoms and Colon Transit Time in Diabetic Patients.
    Volume: 112 Page(s): 356 - 364
    02/01/2017 Authors: Christie J; Shroff S; Shahnavaz N; Carter LA; Harrison MS; Dietz-Lindo KA; Hanfelt J; Srinivasan S
  • Small Bowel Melanoma: An Endoscopic Challenge
    Volume: 111 Page(s): S1059 - S1060
    10/01/2016 Authors: Dwadasi S; Vora R; Zhelnin K; Shahnavaz N
  • Its Not Always Clostridium difficile: Stronglyoides-Induced Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
    Volume: 111 Page(s): S668 - S668
    10/01/2016 Authors: Mulki R; Berger S; Kakati D; Shahnavaz N
  • Evaluating the effect of lubiprostone on small bowel transit time as measured by Smartpill (R) in a predominantly African-American population of diabetics with constipation: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Volume: 28 Page(s): 26 - 26
    08/01/2016 Authors: Shroff S; Body C; Shahnavaz N; Carter LA; Harrison MS; Dietz-Lindo KA; Knezevic A; Srinivasan S; Christie J
  • Evaluating the relationship between hemoglobin A1c and gastric, small bowel, colonic, and whole gut transit
    NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Volume: 28 Page(s): 35 - 35
    08/01/2016 Authors: Body C; Shroff S; Carter L; Shahnavaz N; Harrison M; Dietz-Lindo K; Knezevic A; Srinivasan S; Christie J
  • Comparing quality of life indices in diabetics with constipation and normal or delayed colonic transit
    NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY Volume: 28 Page(s): 35 - 35
    08/01/2016 Authors: Body C; Shroff S; Carter L; Shahnavaz N; Harrison M; Dietz-Lindo K; Huang E; Hanfelt J; Knezevic A; Srinivasan S
  • Pyogenic Granuloma: A Rare Cause of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    Volume: 110 Page(s): S407 - S408
    10/01/2015 Authors: Dwadasi S; Maheshwari R; Xue Y; Shahnavaz N
  • Questioning the Significance of Large and Small Breaks on High Resolution Esophageal Manometry With Liquids and Solids in Patients With Dysphagia
    Volume: 148 Page(s): S886 - S886
    04/01/2015 Authors: Welch AR; Budhraja V; Shahnavaz N; Wang M; Bethards DM; Ouyang A
  • The Association Between Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients With Constipation
    Volume: 146 Page(s): S199 - S199
    05/01/2014 Authors: Shahnavaz N; Carter LA; Harrison MS; Dietz-Lindo KA; Hanfelt J; Srinivasan S; Christie J
  • A Rare Case of Strongyloides Colitis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
    Volume: 108 Page(s): S367 - S368
    10/01/2013 Authors: Shahnavaz N; Woods K
  • A Very Rare Case of Autoimmune Hepatitis in a Patient with HIV
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY Volume: 107 Page(s): S411 - S411
    10/01/2012 Authors: Whitfield T; Shahnavaz N; Parekh S; Cohen R
  • Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor enhances human islet posttransplantation survival.
    Transplantation Volume: 92 Page(s): 745 - 751
    10/15/2011 Authors: Mwangi SM; Usta Y; Shahnavaz N; Joseph I; Avila J; Cano J; Chetty VK; Larsen CP; Sitaraman SV; Srinivasan S
  • Colonic motor dysfunction in human diabetes is associated with enteric neuronal loss and increased oxidative stress.
    Neurogastroenterol Motil Volume: 23 Page(s): 131 - e26
    02/01/2011 Authors: Chandrasekharan B; Anitha M; Blatt R; Shahnavaz N; Kooby D; Staley C; Mwangi S; Jones DP; Sitaraman SV; Srinivasan S
  • Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor Enhances Human Islet Pre- And Post-Transplantation Survival
    Volume: 138 Page(s): S611 - S611
    05/01/2010 Authors: Shahnavaz N; Mwangi SM; Usta Y; Joseph I; Avila J; Cano J; Chetty VK; Larsen CP; Srinivasan S
  • BMP2 promotes differentiation of nitrergic and catecholaminergic enteric neurons through a Smad1-dependent pathway.
    Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol Volume: 298 Page(s): G375 - G383
    03/01/2010 Authors: Anitha M; Shahnavaz N; Qayed E; Joseph I; Gossrau G; Mwangi S; Sitaraman SV; Greene JG; Srinivasan S
  • Gallbladder tuberculosis mimics cholecystitis
    Volume: 103 Page(s): S252 - S253
    09/01/2008 Authors: Blatt R; Shahnavaz N; Dhere T; Goldstein M
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement in Iranian patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD)
    Volume: 117 Page(s): S290 - S290
    02/01/2006 Authors: Shahnavaz N; Aghamohammadi A; Jandaghi AB; Abolmaali K; Rezaei N; Ezzati M; Lasboo AA; Movahedi M; Moin M
  • Chronic granulomatous disease: a clinical survey of 41 patients from the Iranian primary immunodeficiency registry.
    Int Arch Allergy Immunol Volume: 134 Page(s): 253 - 259
    07/01/2004 Authors: Movahedi M; Aghamohammadi A; Rezaei N; Shahnavaz N; Jandaghi AB; Farhoudi A; Pourpak Z; Moin M; Gharagozlou M; Mansouri D
  • Gastrointestinal manifestations of patients with chronic granulomatous disease.
    Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol Volume: 3 Page(s): 83 - 87
    06/01/2004 Authors: Movahedi M; Aghamohammadi A; Rezaei N; Farhoudi A; Pourpak Z; Moin M; Gharagozlou M; Mansouri D; Arshi S; Atarod L
  • Respiratory manifestations of chronic granulomatous disease; a clinical survey of patients from Iranian primary immunodeficiency registry.
    Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol Volume: 2 Page(s): 45 - 51
    03/01/2003 Authors: Movahedi M; Aghamohammadi A; Farhoudi A; Moin M; Pourpak Z; Gharagozlou M; Mansouri D; Babaei Jandaghi A; Shahnavaz N; Rezaei N
  • Clinical manifestations of chronic granulomatous disease: a clinical survey of patients of the Iranian Primary Immunodeficiency Registry
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 173 - 173
    07/01/2002 Authors: Shahnavaz N; Movahedi M; Aghamohammadi A; Farhoudi A; Moein M; Pourpak Z; Mansouri D; Gharagozlou M; Ghazi BM; Jandaghi AB
Read more publications Fewer publications
Directory
  • Faculty Profiles
Emory University Homepage

Contact & Location

Emory University School of Medicine
100 Woodruff Circle
Atlanta, GA  30322 USA
  • Contact Us
  • Maps & Directions
  • Careers

Information For

  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Patients
  • Residents & Fellows
  • Students
Support the School of Medicine School of Medicine Intranet
facebook facebook twitter twitter linkedin linkedin instagram instagram youtube youtube
© 2025 Emory University
  • Privacy Policy
  • Emergency Information
  • EEO Employer-Disability/Veteran Statements