Anna-Karin Wikström

Anna-Karin Wikström is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Senior Physician at the Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University. She previously served as Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Karolinska Institutet from 2016-2017. Her extensive clinical experience spans over two decades in obstetrics and gynecology, with specialized expertise in high-risk pregnancies.

Her educational background includes medical studies at Karolinska Institutet (1985-1991), becoming a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology in 2001, earning her PhD from Uppsala University in 2006, and completing a post-doc at Karolinska Institutet's Clinical Epidemiology Unit (2009-2011). She became an associate professor at Uppsala University in 2011 before advancing to full professor in 2017.

Professor Wikström's research primarily focuses on preeclampsia, where she leads major initiatives including IMPACT (a national study on preeclampsia prediction) and UP-MOST (a biobank for preeclampsia research). Her work spans cardiovascular effects of preeclampsia, brain imaging studies in affected women, and register-based epidemiological research. Beyond preeclampsia, her research interests include pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease, myasthenia gravis, and other chronic conditions. Her extensive publication record demonstrates expertise in maternal-fetal medicine with particular emphasis on prediction models for adverse pregnancy outcomes and understanding long-term health implications.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on neurological consequences of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, maternal physical activity effects on fetal outcomes, and innovative screening approaches for pregnancy complications. The research frequently utilizes large Swedish population-based registers, contributing significantly to evidence-based obstetric care in the Nordic region.

Professor Wikström actively contributes to clinical research that directly impacts patient care, particularly in preeclampsia screening and prevention. Her work often takes a Nordic perspective, informing regional guidelines and practices. She collaborates extensively across disciplines including cardiology, neurology, and epidemiology to advance understanding of pregnancy complications and their long-term consequences.