
The award, established in 1979, is given to an early career professional who has made significant contributions in basic and clinical research to the field of lower urinary tract and female pelvic floor dysfunction and has shown great potential for continuing and progressive scholarship.
Dr. Kaufman is a graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas and holds a Ph.D. in biology from the University of Tennessee. She completed her general urology residency at Vanderbilt University.
Dr. Kaufman is a past president of the Society of Women in Urology.


