Naikhoba Munabi MD
Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
161 Fort Washington AvenueNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Munabi
Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH is a pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeon based in New York, NY. She completed her residency training at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center and her fellowship in craniomaxillofacial surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She earned her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and her MPH from the University of Southern California with a focus on Global Health. She has experience with cleft lip, cleft palate, craniosynostosis, ear reconstruction, and large congenital nevi. She is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications focused on craniofacial surgical outcomes, techniques, and global surgery.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital Los AngelesPediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, 2023 - 2024
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2015 - 2023
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaM.P.H., Global Health, 2018 - 2020
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2015- Stanford UniversityB.A., Human Biology, 2006 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2027
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Novel Virtual Surgical Planning Technique Improves Outcomes in Endoscopic Suturectomy for Coronal Craniosynostosis.Theresa K Webster, Albert Y Truong, Naikhoba Munabi, Alyssa B Valenti, Rita Nguyen
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2026-05-01 - Skin Integrity and Wound Healing in Children with Medical Complexity Undergoing Major Surgery.Theresa K Webster, Laura E Levin, Naikhoba C O Munabi, Christine T Lauren
Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2026-04-01 - 1 citationsPremaxillary Setback in the Management of Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip: A 2 Decade Review.Marah I Jolibois, Sasha Lasky, Eloise W Stanton, Idean Roohani, Tayla Moshal
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
All-Female Surgical-Mission Team Inspires Women to Mentor WomenMarch 8th, 2022- How One Surgical Mission Trip Changed How People Think About Women Healthcare WorkersJune 30th, 2020
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