Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
“I am passionate about promoting health equity and reducing health disparities in dermatology. I believe access to high quality health care is a human right and by partnering with my patients to provide culturally sensitive care, my goal is to provide the best care possible to everyone.”
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Jacobsen completed a combined residency program in Internal Medicine and Dermatology giving her broad expertise in medicine. Caring for patients with complex skin conditions and seeing patients with dermatologic problems who are admitted to the hospital are her passion. Additionally, she loves medical education and involving students and residents in patient care.
Publications
- Han J, Ronkainen SD, Jacobsen AA, Bohjanen KA, Merola JF, Colavincenzo ML, DeWitt CA, Fett NM, Haemel A, Rosenbach M, Werth VP, Lunos S, Goldfarb N. A national survey comparing practice patterns and residency training satisfaction for categorical dermatology versus combined internal medicine and dermatology trained physicians. Dermatology Online Journal. Accepted for publication July 2022.
- Jacobsen A, Olabi B, Langley A, Beecker J, Mutter E, Shelley A, Worley B, Ramsay T, Saavedra A, Parker R, Stewart F, Pardo Pardo J. Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Mar 11;3(3):CD013130.
- Kao RL, Jacobsen AA, Billington CJ Jr, Yohe SL, Beckman AK, Vercellotti GM, Pearson DR. A case of VEXAS syndrome associated with EBV-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2022. 93:102636.
- Jacobsen AA, Cain N, Maisonet J, Kirsner RS, Strasswimmer J. Healthy Skin for Everyone: The long-term effectiveness of a community-based skin cancer education program in an underserved Hispanic Population. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct;85(4):1004-1006.
- Ufkes N, Jacobsen AA, Joseph D, McPherson C, Bidaisee S, Sobanko J, Zargham H, Strasswimmer J. Defining the need for skin cancer prevention and treatment in an Afro-Caribbean country. Dermatology Surgery. 2021 Jan 1;47(1):38-41.
Medical School
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL, USA
Residency
- Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Dermatology
Honors
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, 2021
Personal
“In my free time, I enjoy biking, exploring the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with my dogs and family.”
