Dr Nitya Abraham has mentored countless students, residents, fellows and junior faculty both at her institution and others in the New York region.
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Nitya Abraham, an Associate Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Program Director for the Montefiore Urology residency program, has been honored with the Young Urologist Award.
“I’m grateful to my mentors over the years, my chair at Montefiore Medical Center, and of course, my parents and supportive husband, for molding and equipping me to win this award. At a time when rates of physician burnout are increasing, it is wonderful that the American Urological Association and its leaders are recognizing the hard work of many young urologists across the country,” said Dr Nitya Abraham, the daughter of Dr Thomas Abraham, Chairman of GOPIO International.
Dr Nitya Abraham has mentored countless students, residents, fellows and junior faculty both at her institution and others in the New York region. She serves as the Chair of the Executive Curriculum Committee for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Nitya Abraham has been chosen from the New York Region for her accomplishments and contributions.
Describing her as a prolific researcher with a clinical research focus on the impact of social determinants of health on pelvic floor health, the awards committee has noted that, Dr Nitya Abraham has received funding from the US Department of Defence for urinary diagnostic markers of interstitial cystitis and is also a co-author of the AUA White Paper on Rationale and Strategies for Reducing Urologic Post-Operative Opioid Prescribing.
A graduate of UConn, Dr Nitya Abraham completed Medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center. She did a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and then joined the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She lives with her husband Terrence and two daughters in Stamford, CT.
Dr. Abraham has served the AUA as an Oral Board Review Course faculty member and QIPS/MEP member. She is a member of the Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU) Young Urologists Committee and social media committee.
Established by the 2012-2013 AUA Young Urologists Committee (YUC) Chair, Dr. Michael C. Ost, the Young Urologist of the Year Award is presented annually to select early-career AUA members in recognition of their efforts and commitment to advancing the development of fellow young urologists.
