Anne Flem Jacobsen

Anne Flem Jacobsen is a Professor II in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. Her primary role includes academic research and clinical leadership at Oslo University Hospital (OUS) Ullevål, where she leads the Obstetrics Department. She holds a PhD from UiO (2010) focusing on venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and its epidemiology, etiology, treatment, and prophylaxis.

Her research interests center on pregnancy-related complications, specifically venous thrombosis, gestational diabetes, and labor management. She has contributed to clinical guidelines for antithrombotic therapy and led studies like the Highlow trial evaluating thromboprophylaxis in pregnancy. Her work also addresses maternal mortality audits, labor induction protocols, and placental pathology.

Jacobsen’s publications span over 15 years, with recent focus on fetal lactate analysis, stillbirth trends, and obstetric safety. She collaborates internationally on projects such as the Safe Induction of Labour Trial (SAINT) and audits maternal care in countries like Georgia. She is involved in the OrgDiet study on diet during pregnancy and the Pregnant+ smartphone app trial for gestational diabetes management.

Her clinical practice emphasizes structured labor examinations and improving obstetric care quality. Despite no explicit awards listed, her extensive peer-reviewed contributions reflect significant academic impact.