AvitaKPahwaMDFACOG

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Sacramento, CA

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor

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Office
UC Davis Health
4860 Y Street, Suite 2500
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 2013 - 2016
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 - 2013
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2022
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
The Effect of a Diagnosis on Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Qualitative Approach.
Katherine A. Volpe, Emi J. Komatsu, Larissa V. Rodriguez, Christina E. Dancz, Avita K. Pahwa> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 May 1
14 citations
Comparison of Patient Impact and Clinical Characteristics Between Urgency and Passive Fecal Incontinence Phenotypes.
Avita K. Pahwa, Kavita D. Khanijow, Heidi S. Harvie, Lily A. Arya, Uduak U. Andy> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
1 citations
Comparison of Anorectal Manometry Testing in Left Lateral and Lithotomy Positions.
Priyanka K. Kadam-Halani, Avita K. Pahwa, Nathanael Koelper, Lily A. Arya, Mary D. Sammel, Uduak U. Andy> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Oct 1
7 citations
Randomized controlled trial of 2% lidocaine gel versus water-based lubricant for multi-channel urodynamics.
Begüm Özel, Vanessa Sun, Avita K. Pahwa, Rebecca Nelken, Christina E. Dancz> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2018 Feb 17
4 citations
Barriers to Exercise Among Women With Urgency Urinary Incontinence: Patient and Provider Perspectives.
Kavita D. Khanijow, Avita K. Pahwa, Diane K. Newman, Lily A. Arya, Uduak U. Andy> ;Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 Aug 1
6 citations
The relationship between fecal incontinence, constipation and defecatory symptoms in women with pelvic floor disorders.
Uduak U. Andy, Heidi S. Harvie, Avita P. Pahwa, Alayne D. Markland, Lily A. Arya> ;Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2017 Feb 1
Noctural Enuresis as a Risk Factor for Falls in Older Community Dwelling Women with Urinary Incontinence
Lily A Arya, Uduak U Andy, Avita K Pahwa> ;The Journal of Urology.
13 citations
Management of arterial and venous hemorrhage during sacrospinous ligament fixation: cases and review of the literature
Avita K. Pahwa, Lily A. Arya, Uduak U. Andy> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2016 Mar 1
7 citations
Physical examination of the female internal and external genitalia with and without pelvic organ prolapse: A review
Avita K. Pahwa, Evan S. Siegelman, Lily A. Arya> ;Clinical Anatomy. 2015 Apr 1
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