Evelyn Huhn

Evelyn Huhn serves as a Senior Physician and Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology with specialization in Midwifery and Perinatal Medicine (DEGUM II) at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Germany. As a Privatdozent (PD), she holds an academic position within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hamburg, where she contributes to both clinical care and academic research. Her work is centered in the Department of Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine within the Center for Obstetrics and Pediatrics.

Dr. Huhn's research focuses on critical aspects of maternal-fetal medicine with particular emphasis on:

• Early prediction and screening methodologies for gestational diabetes mellitus
• Maternal metabolic adaptations during pregnancy
• Novel biomarkers including galectins and inflammatory markers
• Placental development and function as predictors of pregnancy outcomes
• Management of obesity-related complications in pregnancy
• Specialized care for monochorionic twin pregnancies with growth restriction

Her publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in developing early prediction models for gestational diabetes using combinations of fasting parameters, dynamic testing, and novel biomarkers. She has led international multicenter studies examining the utility of early gestational oral glucose tolerance tests and has made significant contributions to understanding the role of galectins in maternal metabolic adaptation. Her research increasingly explores the relationship between inflammatory markers like high-sensitivity CRP and pregnancy complications, particularly in women with overweight and obesity.

Dr. Huhn has been instrumental in establishing perinatal palliative care services at UKE, documenting the systematic implementation process and sharing clinical experiences from the program's initial phase. Her work spans the full spectrum from basic science investigations of molecular mechanisms to clinical implementation of evidence-based protocols, with a consistent focus on improving outcomes for mothers and babies through early identification of risk factors and personalized management strategies.