Asfaw, Tirsit Shiferaw

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Risk-Stratified Evaluation of Asymptomatic Microscopic Hematuria in Women: Clinical Implications of New Guidelines. Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2026 Academic Article GET IT
Evolving Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms and Urinary Tract Infection Relapse: Does Vaginal Estrogen Matter?. Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Uncovering Surface Penetration by Enterococci From Urinary Tract Infection Patients. Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Adverse Event Reporting of Commonly Used Gender-Specific Implantable Medical Devices in the United States. Journal of patient safety. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
A Community-Based Education Program for Overactive Bladder in a Predominantly Minority Older Female Population: A Pilot Study. Urologia internationalis. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
No pelvic exam, no problem: patient satisfaction following the integration of comprehensive urogynecology telemedicine. International urogynecology journal. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Characterizing Adverse Events Reporting for an Over-the-Counter Disposable Intravaginal Support Device for Stress Urinary Incontinence. Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 2021 Information Resource GET IT
Training the Next Generation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Leaders, A Multi-Institutional Needs Assessment. Journal of surgical education. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Long-term Device Outcomes of Mesh Implants in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repairs. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
The Management and Efficacy of Surgical Techniques Used for Erosive Mesh in the Urethra and Bladder: A Systematic Review. Urology. 2019 Information Resource GET IT
Times cited: 6
Anticholinergic Burden in the Elderly Population: An Emerging Concern. European urology. 2019 Editorial Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
Is Something Missing From Antenatal Education? A Survey of Pregnant Women's Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders. Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 2018 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Gender Diversity in Residency Training: The Case for Affirmative Inclusion. Journal of graduate medical education. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 11
Pneumomediastinum from vaginal cuff dehiscence four months after laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy: A case report. International journal of surgery case reports. 2017 Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Future Directions of Research and Care for Urinary Incontinence: Findings from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Summit on Urinary Incontinence Clinical Research in Women. The Journal of urology. 2017 Information Resource GET IT
Times cited: 12
Trends and Reinterventions in the Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence among Female Medicare Beneficiaries. Urology practice. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
The concomitant use of fesoterodine and topical vaginal estrogen in the management of overactive bladder and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Post reproductive health. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 30
Trends in surgical management and pre-operative urodynamics in female medicare beneficiaries with mixed incontinence. Neurourology and urodynamics. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Adjunctive social media for more effective contraceptive counseling: a randomized controlled trial. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2014 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 57
Lack of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 channel modulates the development of neurogenic bladder dysfunction induced by cross-sensitization in afferent pathways. Journal of neuroinflammation. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 19
Increased fluid intake is associated with bothersome bowel symptoms among women with urinary incontinence. Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 2013 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Utility of preoperative examination and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of anterior vaginal wall masses. International urogynecology journal. 2012 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Evidence of bladder oversensitivity in the absence of an infection in premenopausal women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. BJU international. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25
Acute colonic inflammation triggers detrusor instability via activation of TRPV1 receptors in a rat model of pelvic organ cross-sensitization. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 20
Is pelvic pain associated with defecatory symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse?. Neurourology and urodynamics. 2011 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Clinical significance of obstructive defecatory symptoms in women with pelvic organ prolapse. International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2010 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 25

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Prospective RCT of Obstructed Defecation Surgery: Comparing Transvaginal Rectopexy, Ventral Mesh Rectopexy and POP Repair (PROD Trial) awarded by National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases Principal Investigator Subaward 2023 - 2028

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Background

education and training

M.D., Temple University School of Medicine 2004
B.S., Washington State University 1997

Contact

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Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw

primary email

tsa9005@med.cornell.edu

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Clinical Profile

VIVO Weill Cornell Medical College

Tirsit Shiferaw Asfaw Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publications

selected publications

Research

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Background

education and training

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primary email

webpage