Nikrad Shahnavaz MD
- Department of Medicine
Associate Professor
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
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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