Prathima Nandivada

Prathima Nandivada is an accomplished pediatric surgeon and researcher at Boston Children's Hospital. She holds the position of Attending Surgeon in the Department of Surgery and serves as the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship.1 Additionally, she is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.1

Dr. Nandivada specializes in pediatric general surgery with a particular focus on congenital colorectal malformations and diseases.2 Her expertise extends to several key areas and programs at Boston Children's Hospital, including:

• Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center
• Medicine United with Surgery in Caring for IBD Patients (MUSIC)1

Education and Training

Dr. Nandivada's educational background is impressive:

• Undergraduate studies: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
• Medical School: State University of New York, Stony Brook, MA
• Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA1

She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery.1

Research and Professional Interests

As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Nandivada is actively involved in research aimed at improving care for patients with colorectal and pelvic malformations.3 She is particularly interested in investigating the role of gut barrier function in these conditions.5

Additional Information

Beyond her medical career, Dr. Nandivada describes herself as a mother, wife, and semi-retired opera singer.4 She is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the Boston area, including Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.6

Dr. Nandivada is also involved in patient education, having explained Hirschsprung's disease and its treatment in an informational video for Boston Children's Hospital.7