Dr. Annessa Kernberg is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician and Clinical Informaticist who practices at OHSU, where she serves as Assistant Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and as a Clinical Informaticist, providing leadership in the design and implementation of clinical and health IT systems

Dr. Kernberg earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at OHSU, followed by a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. She subsequently completed fellowship training in Clinical Informatics at OHSU and is board-certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Clinical Informatics.

Clinically, Dr. Kernberg cares for patients with high-risk pregnancies and is an active member of the Fetal Care Center, with special interests in fetal growth restriction, peri-viable counseling and palliative delivery planning. She is deeply committed to supporting families facing complex diagnoses through shared decision-making, compassionate communication and coordinated multidisciplinary care.

Her work bridges bedside medicine with informatics innovation, with a focus on improving maternal and neonatal outcomes through thoughtful application of technology, quality improvement and data-driven care models. 

Her approach to patient care emphasizes:

• Holistic assessment of medical, emotional and social needs
• Personalized care planning tailored to each pregnancy and family
• Education and empowerment to support informed decision-making
• Collaboration across obstetrics, neonatology, palliative care and primary care to ensure seamless, compassionate care

Originally from San Francisco, Dr. Kernberg now lives in Oregon with her partner, young son and two cats. Outside of medicine, she enjoys cooking, gardening, knitting, running and exploring the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty.