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Office
Children's national Hospital111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Anisha Abraham is Chief in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. She has been in practice for 25 years and worked in Asia, Europe and the US. She specializes in cross cultural children and teens, mental health, obesity and eating disorders, and global public health.
Education & Training
- Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 1996 - 1999
- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1996
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1993
- George Washington School of Public HealthMPH
Certifications & Licensure
- DC State Medical License 1996 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 2000 - 2001
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citations‘Let's talk about sex’ – A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice study among Paediatric Nurses about Teen Sexual Health in Hong KongBenjamin Hon Kei Yip, Xiao Tong Sheng, Vivian Wai Yen Chan, Lilian Hiu Lei Wong, Susanna Wai Yee Lee, Anisha Abraham> ;Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015 Sep 1
- 20 citationsLifestyle Intervention Using an Internet-Based Curriculum with Cell Phone Reminders for Obese Chinese Teens: A Randomized Controlled StudyAnisha Abraham, Wing-Chi Chow, Hung-Kwan So, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Albert M. Li, Shekhar M. Kumta, Jean Woo, Suk-Mei Chan, Esther Yuet Ying Lau, E. Anthony S. Nelson> ;Plos One. 2015 May 6
- 10 citationsThe Wii Club: Gaming for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Youth.Amanda E. Staiano, Anisha Abraham, Sandra L. Calvert> ;Games for Health Journal. 2012 Oct 5
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Press Mentions
- HPV Vaccine: Some Studies Say One and Done Might Be BetterMay 22nd, 2023
- Pandemic’s Negative Mental Health Effects Felt Among All Age GroupsJanuary 17th, 2023
- Latest COVID-19 Surge Is Impacting Pediatricians in the DC AreaDecember 29th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society of Adolescent MedicineMember
Hospital Affiliations
- MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
- Children's National HospitalWashington, District of Columbia
External Links
- Anisha Abrahamhttps://dranishaabraham.com/
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