Prathima Nandivada

Prathima Nandivada, MD, is an Attending Surgeon in the Department of Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. She serves as the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, focusing on advancing clinical care and surgical education.

• Education:
• Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, MA
• Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook, MA
• Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston, MA
• Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (BCH), Boston, MA

Research Interests: Dr. Nandivada specializes in congenital colorectal malformations (e.g., Hirschsprung disease) and inflammatory bowel disease. Her work includes molecular studies on tight junction protein abnormalities, therapeutic development for postoperative complications, and innovations in minimally invasive surgery. She also investigates lipid emulsions in parenteral nutrition, particularly omega-3 fatty acid mechanisms and fish oil applications.

Recent Publications: Her 15 most recent articles address Hirschsprung disease management, Mullerian anomalies, robotic-assisted surgeries, colitis pathogenesis, and lipid emulsions in pediatric nutrition. Keywords include pediatric surgery, gastroenterology, reconstructive techniques, and nutritional biochemistry.

• Scientific Awards:
  • William J. von Liebig Fellow of Vascular Surgery Research

Dr. Nandivada collaborates with the Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, and Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN) at Boston Children's Hospital. Her research integrates laboratory studies (e.g., murine models) with clinical outcomes to improve pediatric surgical care.