Dr. Denise Asafu-Adjei is a trailblazing, dynamic award-winning urologist and researcher. A proud 1st generation Ghanaian-American, hailing from Bronx, NY, she graduated from the world-renowned Bronx High School of Science. She went on to attend the esteemed Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Science and Minor in Healthcare Policy and Management. During her college years, she solidified her dedication to medicine, scientific research, and developed a strong interest in health policy and broader health system issues. She obtained her M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School (Go Blue!).

During medical school, she took a year off to obtain a Master’s in Public Health from the prominent Harvard School of Public Health, with a focus on Healthcare Management. Urology proved to be the perfect intersection for her passion for surgery, general love for engaging with people, and a unique ability to connect with others on sensitive issues. She completed her Urology residency at the distinguished Columbia University Irving Medical Center, becoming the first Black woman to complete this residency in 2020. She joined the ranks of the 2% of Black urologists in the United States. Dr. Denise completed a competitive Fellowship in Andrology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), becoming an expert in male infertility and sexual dysfunction.

She is currently an Assistant Professor of Urology at UChicago Medicine as well as the
Medical Director, Men's Health and Male Reproductive Medicine. She also holds a dual appointment at the Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health.