Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Akshay Govind, DMD, MD, MPH
Residency Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Akshay Govind, DMD, MD, MPH, FACS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in maxillofacial trauma, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and ambulatory anesthesia. He serves diverse patient populations at Alameda Health System and UCSF, including trauma cases from Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA, where he manages complex injuries requiring surgical reconstruction. As Residency Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in UCSF's Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery progra
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Harvard University (DMD)
- Medical School: UCSF (MD)
- Graduate: Harvard University (MPH, 2015)
- Residency: UCSF (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2018)
- Fellowship: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Craniomaxillofacial and Trauma Surgery)
Years in Practice
18+ years
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
Clinical Focus
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Alameda Health System - Highland Hospital
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
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Sources
- https://www.highlandomfs.com/akshay-govind-dmd-md-mph
- https://www.ucsfdentalcenter.org/providers/akshay-govind-dmd-md-mph
- https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/about/faculty/akshay-govind
- https://www.kentuckyoms.com/meet-the-doctor/
- https://www.calaoms.org/find-a-surgeon/akshay-govind---primary-office
- https://aaoms-annual-meeting-2025.eventscribe.net/ajaxcalls/PresenterInfo.asp?efp=V0lTUUlXS1UyMTYzMw&PresenterID=2060985&rnd=0.8626193
- https://profiles.ucsf.edu/akshay.govind