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Office
Children's national Hospital111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
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 Hospital//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
- 113 citationsAdolescent exergame play for weight loss and psychosocial improvement: A controlled physical activity intervention†Amanda E. Staiano, Anisha Abraham, Sandra L. Calvert
Obesity. 2012-06-14 - 23 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
Plos One. 2015-05-06 - 16 citationsScreening military dependent adolescent females for disordered eating.Christine E. Waasdorp, Jason B. Caboot, C. Anita Robinson, Anisha Abraham, William P. Adelman
Military Medicine. 2007-09-01
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
External Links
- Anisha Abrahamhttps://dranishaabraham.com/
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