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Lisa Abuogi, MD, MS is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine. She practices at Children's Hospital Colorado and maintains active clinical and research roles focused on pediatric HIV care and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.
Her educational background includes a BA from University of Colorado-Boulder (1997), MD from University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (2004), MSc from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (2014), pediatric residency at University of California San Francisco (2008), and Global Health fellowship at University of California San Francisco (2009).
Dr. Abuogi's primary research focus centers on pediatric HIV and implementation science approaches to improve HIV service delivery, particularly PMTCT. Her work emphasizes global child health with significant research activities in Kenya, examining HIV transmission prevention, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and innovative approaches to HIV care delivery in resource-limited settings. She has made substantial contributions to understanding HIV drug resistance patterns, viral load monitoring, and developing strategies to improve retention in HIV care for adolescents and young adults.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on point-of-care HIV viral load testing, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and innovative approaches to HIV care delivery in Kenya. Her research spans epidemiological studies, implementation science projects, and clinical investigations with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations including pregnant women, infants, and adolescents living with HIV.
- University of Colorado Graduate School Faculty Sponsor Award (2018)
- University of Colorado Graduate School Facault Sponsor Award (2017)
Dr. Abuogi serves as a faculty sponsor for graduate students and maintains active research collaborations through the International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) consortium. Her research portfolio includes multiple NIH-funded studies examining HIV care delivery in Kenya, particularly the Opt4Kids and Opt4Mamas studies evaluating point-of-care viral load testing. She is also involved in research examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrant families and pediatric populations.
She maintains professional affiliations with the American Academy of Pediatrics, International AIDS Society, and Kenya Paediatric Association, reflecting her dual focus on domestic and global pediatric HIV care.
