
Nissrine A Nakib MD
Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor, Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
Overview of Dr. Nakib
Dr. Nissrine Nakib is a urologist based in Minneapolis, MN, with subspecialties in Female Urology/Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. She completed her medical education and training at the University of Minnesota and Metro Urology. Currently, Dr. Nakib serves as the Medical Director and Director of Female Urology and Urodynamics at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. Her research has been published in various journals, with notable work on topics such as sacral neuromodulation and the impact of emotional distress on urinary symptoms. Dr. Nakib has received multiple awards, including recognition as a top doctor for women by Minnesota Monthly.
Education & Training
Metro UrologyFemale Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 2007 - 2008
University of MinnesotaResidency, Urology, 2003 - 2007
M Health FairviewInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Urology Urology
American Board of Urology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors for Women 2020
- Castle Connolly's Exceptional Women in Medicine 2019
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Associations Between Emotional Distress and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Somali Women Who Have Experienced Female Genital Cutting.Sonya S Brady, Ryan Rahm-Knigge, Beatrice Bean E Robinson, Nissrine Nakib, Jennifer Jo Connor
Journal of Women's Health. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsOff-Label but On-Target: Sacral Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction.Keianna Vogel, Nissrine Nakib
Current Urology Reports. 2025-06-23 - A prospective feasibility study to differentiate sacral neuromodulation lead electrode configurations using motor and sensory thresholds and locations of sensation.Tianyu He, Christopher Hornung, Michael D Evans, Stephanie J Zoghbi, Leya A Chahine
BMC Urology. 2025-04-08
Journal Articles
- Report of Initial Experience with a Novel Extracellular Matrix Material Derived from Porcine Urinary Bladder to Treat Patients with Vesico-Vaginal Fistula2. Tomasini, JM., Flores, J, Pagliara, T, McAdams, S, Palma, I, Nakib, NA, Journal of Noanmedicine & Nanotechnology, 2016
- Urinary Incontinence, a problem no one wants to talk aboutNakib, N, Minnesota Medicine, 8/2010
- A Clinically based protocol to minimize the use of imaging in diagnosing pediatric testicular painNakib N, Fung LT, American Academy of Pediatrics, 11/7/2005
Abstracts/Posters
- Screening for urinary incontinence in Minnesota women using a validated epidemiologic survey: a cross-sectional studyOestreich M, Fok C, Tessier K, Gabra M, Nakib N, Fischer J, Winter Meeting of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, Miami, Florida, 2/2019
- Prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse in Minnesota women using a validated epidemiologic survey: a cross-sectional studyOestreich M, Fok C, Tessier K, Gabra M, Nakib N, Fischer J, Winter Meeting of the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, Miami, Florida, 2/2019
- A retrospective Review of vaginal rectal repair using meshGupta P, Nakib N, Burgess K, Sutherland S, SUFU, 2014
Lectures
- Novel Pelvic Floor Muscle Trainer with Mechanotherapy: Clinical Trial Interim Results in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).AUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee - 9/24/2019
- Mechanotherapy Using a Novel Pelvic Floor Muscle Conditioning Device in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: Outcomes Stratified by Baseline Urine Leakage SeverityAUGS/IUGA Joint Scientific Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee - 9/24/2019
- What Women Want and how to win it? Overcoming Gender StereotypesNorth Central Section of the AUA. Chicago, Illinois - 9/12/2019
Grant Support
- Magnetic Urethral Occlusive DeviceNIH2004–2005
Committees
- Department Quality and Safety, University of Minnesota 2019 - Present
- Collaboration and Communication, CWIMS 2019 - Present
- Urology Committee, NCS Women 2019 - Present
- Committee Memberships, Opioid Postoperative Prescribing 2018 - Present
- U.S. Representative, Executive Board for the International Society for Pelviperineology 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Urological AssociationMember
- North Central Section of the American Urological AssociationMember
- Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital ReconstructionMember
- Women in UrologyMember
- Société Internationale d’UrologieMember
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