Dr. Sigríður Björnsdóttir

Dr. Sigríður Björnsdóttir is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Landspítali — the National University Hospital of Iceland and the country's only tertiary academic medical centre in Reykjavik. With 15 years of clinical experience, she is one of Iceland's experienced obstetricians managing both routine and complex obstetric and gynaecological cases for Iceland's population of approximately 370,000.

Iceland has an exceptionally high standard of healthcare, consistently ranking among the world's healthiest nations with excellent maternal and infant outcomes. The healthcare system is publicly funded and universally accessible to Icelandic residents. As Iceland's sole tertiary hospital, Landspítali handles all complex obstetric and gynaecological referrals from across the country.

Dr. Björnsdóttir trained in Iceland and completed subspecialty training in the Nordic countries and UK, holding the European EBCOG certificate reflecting her alignment with the highest European obstetrics and gynaecology standards. Her clinical interests include foetal medicine and high-risk obstetrics, particularly the management of foetal anomalies and multiple pregnancies.

She consults in Icelandic, English, Danish, and Swedish, reflecting Iceland's close ties with the Nordic countries.

Dr. Björnsdóttir completed her MD at the University of Iceland Faculty of Medicine — Iceland's only medical school. She completed her obstetrics and gynaecology specialty training at Landspítali — National University Hospital of Iceland, the sole training centre for OB/GYN specialists in the country. She undertook subspecialty training in foetal medicine and high-risk obstetrics at a leading Scandinavian centre (Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm), gaining advanced training in foetal anomaly scanning, amniocentesis, and management of complex multiple pregnancies. She holds the EBCOG (European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) certificate and is a member of the Nordic Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Björnsdóttir's obstetric practice covers the full spectrum of obstetric care for Iceland's population. Her particular expertise in foetal medicine includes detailed foetal anomaly scanning at 11-14 weeks and 18-20 weeks of gestation, combined first trimester screening (nuchal translucency + serum markers), amniocentesis for chromosomal analysis, and management of foetal anomalies including counselling and multidisciplinary referral for in utero treatment or postnatal surgical intervention.

For high-risk obstetrics, she manages twin and higher-order multiple pregnancies, foetal growth restriction, hypertensive disorders including preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, and gestational diabetes. She performs normal and operative vaginal deliveries and elective and emergency caesarean sections.

In gynaecology, she performs laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroid management, and hysteroscopy for uterine pathology. She provides colposcopy for cervical cancer screening abnormalities.

Iceland is accessible by direct flights from Europe and North America. International patients seeking specialist obstetric or gynaecological care in Iceland can access Landspítali — National University Hospital through the Icelandic health system; non-residents may access services as private patients at the hospital or through Iceland's small private clinic sector. Iceland's maternal outcomes rank among the best in the world, and patients seeking high-quality care in a Nordic healthcare environment — including those with complex obstetric histories or who have previously experienced recurrent miscarriage — may choose to deliver or have gynaecological procedures performed in Reykjavik. Dr. Björnsdóttir consults in Icelandic, English, Danish, and Swedish, covering the Nordic, British, and North American patient populations visiting or residing in Iceland.

Dr. Björnsdóttir is an EBCOG-certified specialist and member of the Nordic Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been recognised by the Icelandic Medical Association for her contributions to foetal medicine and obstetric care in Iceland. She participates in Nordic OB/GYN research collaborations and has presented at Nordic and European obstetrics congresses. She has been awarded the Icelandic Medical Association's prize for excellence in obstetric education, reflecting her commitment to training the next generation of specialists at Landspítali. Her collaborative research with Karolinska University Hospital on foetal anomaly outcomes in Nordic populations has been acknowledged through Nordic research council support.