Jessica Abramowitz

Jessica Abramowitz, M.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Endocrinology within the Division of Endocrinology. Her clinical expertise focuses on reproductive endocrinology and transitions of care from pediatric to adult endocrinology.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Brandeis University
• M.D., Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
• Internal Medicine Residency, Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
• Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine

Dr. Abramowitz's research centers on the effects of feminizing hormones on bone metabolism and microarchitecture, establishing her as a national expert in transgender medicine. Her work bridges clinical endocrinology with bone health research, exploring hormonal therapies' long-term skeletal impacts in transgender care. She has published extensively in this niche field and presented findings at the Center for Translational Medicine Translational Science Forum.

Her scholarly output spans endocrinology, public health, and molecular biology, with recent work emphasizing transgender health while earlier publications addressed disaster medicine and rare metabolic disorders. This interdisciplinary approach demonstrates her commitment to solving complex clinical challenges across diverse medical domains.

Scientific Awards:

• Texas Monthly Super Doctors, Rising Star (2019-2020)
• D Magazine Best Doctor (2022)
• Resident Teaching Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2010)

Dr. Abramowitz maintains active leadership in professional organizations including the Endocrine Society, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, and Texas Medical Association. She integrates clinical practice with community engagement through local volunteer work while balancing family life and fiction reading outside medicine.