Olivia Kiwanuka
Affiliated to Research
E-mail: olivia.kiwanuka@ki.se
Visiting address: Södersjukhuset, Sjukhusbacken 20, 11883 Stockholm
Postal address: S1 Klinisk forskning och utbildning, Södersjukhuset, S1 KI SÖS Forskning Kirurgi Sandblom, 118 83 Stockholm
About me
I am a trauma and acute care surgeon at Södersjukhuset and postdoctoral researcher at Karolinska Institutet, with a focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), geriatric trauma, and long-term outcomes. My research combines clinical data with national registries to improve prognostication and care strategies, particularly in elderly patients. I am also actively engaged in international collaborations and lead projects exploring how AI and machine learning can support decision-making in emergency and intensive care.
Articles
- Journal article: BJS-BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2025;112:znaf149.002-xi1Kiwanuka O; Lassaren P; Fletcher-Sandersjoo A; Tatter C; Tjerkaski J; Nelson DW; Thelin EP
- Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA RESUSCITATION & EMERGENCY MEDICINE. 2025;33(1):25Kiwanuka O; Lassaren P; Fletcher-Sandersjoo A; Tatter C; Tjerkaski J; Nelson DW; Thelin EP
- Article: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA. 2024;166(1):363Kiwanuka O; Lassaren P; Hanell A; Bostroem L; Thelin EP
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2023;13(1):2986Kiwanuka O; Lassaren P; Thelin EP; Hanell A; Sandblom G; Fagerdahl A; Bostrom L
- Article: BJS OPEN. 2023;7(1):zrac162Olsson A; Woxnerud K; Kiwanuka O; Sandblom G; Stackelberg O
- Article: BJS OPEN. 2021;5(5):zrab085Olsson A; Kiwanuka O; Wilhelmsson S; Sandblom G; Stackelberg O
- Article: BJS OPEN. 2019;3(6):750-758Olsson A; Kiwanuka O; Wilhelmsson S; Sandblom G; Stackelberg O
- Article: JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM. 2018;38(5):749-754Kiwanuka O; Bellander B-M; Hanell A
- Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE. 2016;43(8):1016-1033Ekmark-Lewen S; Flygt J; Fridgeirsdottir GA; Kiwanuka O; Hanell A; Meyerson BJ; Mir AK; Gram H; Lewen A; Clausen F; Hillered L; Marklund N
- Article: RESTORATIVE NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE. 2014;32(5):717-731Israelsson C; Flygt J; Astrand E; Kiwanuka O; Bengtsson H; Marklund N
- Article: JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION. 2013;10:44Ekmark-Lewen S; Flygt J; Kiwanuka O; Meyerson BJ; Lewen A; Hillered L; Marklund N
- Article: NEUROSCIENCE. 2009;163(2):540-551Marklund N; Morales D; Clausen F; Hanell A; Kiwanuka O; Pitkanen A; Gimbel DA; Philipson O; Lannfelt L; Hillered L; Strittmatter SM; McIntosh TK
All other publications
- Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2023;120:22135Kiwanuka O; Marcano A; Grip J; Sundblad P
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA. 2022;39(15-16):A23Kiwanuka O; Thelin E; Bellander BM; Fagerdahl AM; Bostrom L
- Conference publication: BJS-BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 2021;108:znab396.041Olsson A; Kiwanuka O; Wilhelmsson S; Sandblom G; Stackelberg O
- Review: HERNIA. 2021;25(4):905-914Olsson A; Kiwanuka O; Sandblom G; Stackelberg O
- Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2015;112:DFIYKiwanuka O
Employments
- Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, 2025-2028
Degrees and Education
- Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2025