Mitchell Kresch

Mitchell Kresch, MD is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. His research focuses on fetal and neonatal lung development, surfactant biology, and clinical neonatology. He has secured grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Center for Research Resources.

• Key Research Areas: Surfactant endocytosis in fetal lung cells, lung development, apoptosis, phospholipid metabolism.
• Recent Publications: 2024 studies on hip dysplasia in preterm infants, congenital hyperinsulinism screening, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia trends post-NAVA.

Awards: Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019). Collaborations span biomedical research consortia, including projects on neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and surfactant trafficking.