UTMB Honors Dr. Abbey B. Berenson with Lifetime Achievement in Research Award

We are proud to announce that Dr. Abbey B. Berenson, MD, PhD, MMS, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement in Research Award, one of the highest honors presented through UTMB’s Faculty Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Dr. Berenson is a nationally recognized leader in women’s health and a long-standing faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health (CIRWH) at UTMB, where she has built a robust and impactful research program focused on improving reproductive health outcomes for women and adolescents.

A board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with advanced training in public health and research, Dr. Berenson is known for her rigorous and policy-relevant work in contraception, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer prevention. Her comparative effectiveness studies among diverse populations have helped shape clinical guidelines and improve access to care for underserved communities.

In addition to her scholarly contributions, Dr. Berenson is a dedicated mentor and leader who has helped shape the next generation of women’s health researchers through her role at CIRWH and beyond. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Berenson on this well-deserved recognition. She will be honored at the 2025 Faculty Recognition Reception on September 4, alongside other outstanding UTMB faculty whose work continues to shape the future of health care and science.