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Overview

Dr. Tirsit S. Asfaw is a urogynecologist who specializes in the care of women with pelvic floor weakness resulting in conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse and bladder dysfunction. The network of pelvic structures which normally support a woman's uterus, bladder and rectum may weaken with progressing age, childbirth, obesity and other factors resulting in conditions such as cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse, urinary incontinence and bladder dysfunction.

Dr. Asfaw offers comprehensive care for women with the above conditions. Her modes of treatment include robotic, abdominal, vaginal reconstructive surgery as well as medical and surgical treatment for urinary incontinence. She offers personalized treatment options that combine effective long term results with safe and quick recovery. Dr. Asfaw has an avid interest in clinical as well as basic science research and has presented her work at numerous national meetings and published in peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Asfaw received her undergraduate degree from Washington State University in Pullman, WA and her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. After completing her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at New York University, New York, NY she completed an accredited three year fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Highlights

  1. 1
    Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2026
    PMID: 41925644DOIFirst author

Publications

28 publications

Funding

2 grants

Active

1 grant
  • Sub-PI
    Prospective RCT of Obstructed Defecation Surgery: Comparing Transvaginal Rectopexy, Ventral Mesh Rectopexy and POP Repair (PROD Trial)
    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2023–2028 · via NorthShore University Health System
    R01DK133328-02
Completed grants (1)
  • Co-I
    Weill Cornell Disparities Center of Excellence
    Health Resources and Services Administration · 2018–2024
    5 D34HP31879-04-00

Clinical research

1 study
Completed & closed trials (1)
  • PI
    Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Transvaginal Rectopexy and Ventral Mesh Rectopexy for Obstructed Defecation in Pelvic Organ Prolapse (PROD Trial)
    NA · NorthShore University Health System · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2025)
    Obstructed Defecation; Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    NCT05747027