Annessa Kernberg, M.D. (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor of Center for Women's Health, School of Medicine

Biography

Annessa Kernberg enjoys the intersection of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Clinical Informatics. At the beginning of her career, she graduated from Stanford University and received her medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Ob/Gyn at Oregon Health and Science University. Subsequently, She continued her training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Medicine has always been Dr.Kernberg’s passion and she continues to train in Clinical Informatics in hopes of optimizing maternal and neonatal health with the use of technology and optimizing the delivery of healthcare services.

Her approach to patient care, in her own words:

  • Holistic Assessment: Conducting thorough assessments to understand the medical, emotional, and social needs of each patient.
  • Personalized Care Plans: Developing individualized care plans that consider the unique circumstances of each patient and their pregnancy.
  • Education and Empowerment: Providing detailed information about conditions, treatments, and expectations to empower patients to make informed decisions about their care.
  • Collaboration: Working closely with other healthcare providers, including obstetricians, neonatologists, and primary care providers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

A native of San Francisco, Dr. Kernberg currently lives with her partner, baby boy, and two cats and enjoys everything that Oregon has to offer from the food to the incredible natural beauty. She enjoys knitting, cooking, gardening and running. 

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2010, Leland Stanford Jr. University
    • Dr. Med., 2015, Boston University School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • OB/GYN, Oregon Health & Science University, 2015-2019

  • Fellowship

    • Maternal Fetal Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2019-2022
    • Clinical Informatics, Oregon Health & Science University, 2022-2024

  • Certifications

    • The American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021

Memberships and associations:

  • Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • American Medical Informatics Association

Areas of interest

  • Clinical Informatics, Clinical Decision Support, Shared Decision Making, High Risk Pregnancies, Fetal Growth Restriction, Periviability

Honors and awards

  • AOA, 2015, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Chief Resident Award, 2019, Oregon Health & Science University
  • ACOG resident Research Award, 2018, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Intern Teaching Award, 2017, Oregon Health & Science University

Publications

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Selected publications

  • 02/2022- Kernberg, MD et al The Effect of COVID-19 on Influenza Treatment: a comparative analysis using synthetic and real data Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2022
  • 02/2022- Kernberg, MD et al Shared Decision Making: Women Undergoing Expectant Management with Prelabor Rupture of Membranes Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2022
  • 02/2022- Kernberg, MD Et al A Survey of High-Risk Obstetric Patients’ Attitudes towards the COVID-19 Vaccine Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2022
  • 01/2021- Kernberg, MD Et al Intrauterine Inflammation or Infection: Is Pathology Confirmation Necessary Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2021
  • 12/2020- Kernberg, MD Et al Universal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) Testing Uptake in the Labor and Delivery Unit: Implications for Health Equity Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • 08/2020- Kelly, Kernberg, Et al False-negative Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM
  • 02/2020- Kernberg, MD Et al Short Femur Length: A Biomarker for Spontaneous Preterm Birth?  Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2020 Dallas Texas.
  • 02/2019- Kernberg, MD Et al The association of chorioamnionitis and delayed management of labor among women presenting with PROM Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 2019, Las Vegas Nevada
  • 02/2018- Kernberg, MD Et al Are there racial/ethnic differences in maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies? Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 2018, Dallas Texas.

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