Jacob Steinmetz

Jacob Steinmetz serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, with a specialized focus in Anaesthesiology. His clinical and research activities are centered at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen (Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø), where he maintains active hospital affiliations through the Capital Region of Denmark (regionh.dk domain).

His research interests span trauma medicine, prehospital emergency care, oxygen therapy protocols, clinical epidemiology, and critical care resuscitation science. Notable work includes leadership in the TRAUMOX2 randomized clinical trial published in JAMA (2025), which established evidence for oxygen therapy strategies in trauma patients, and development of the Danish Prehospital Medical Record System for clinical epidemiology research. His work demonstrates strong emphasis on evidence-based trauma care protocols and international resuscitation practices.

Steinmetz's publication record shows significant activity in high-impact journals including JAMA, Injury, and Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, with recent work focusing on trauma scoring systems, elderly trauma transfers, and global variations in cardiac arrest management. His research consistently addresses practical clinical challenges in prehospital and emergency settings, often leveraging Danish national healthcare registries for robust epidemiological analysis.

His collaborative network spans multiple Danish institutions and international partnerships, particularly evident in the Global Prehospital Resuscitation Network study examining cardiac arrest practices worldwide. Research outputs include 96 journal articles, 9 reviews, and multiple book chapters among 113 total publications, with substantial real-world impact evidenced by news coverage and social media engagement.

As a clinical academic, Steinmetz bridges frontline emergency medicine practice with rigorous research methodology, focusing on improving immediate trauma care interventions and their long-term patient outcomes through systematic data collection and international collaboration.