Krishna Athota

Krishna Athota is a physician scientist at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine with a focus on trauma surgery, critical care medicine, and acute care surgery. He holds dual certifications from the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery (certified 2008, recertified 2016) and Surgery-Critical Care (certified 2009, recertified 2024). His clinical expertise spans abdominal hernia, bile duct stones, traumatic injuries, and complex wound management.

• University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• Military medicine collaboration
• Board-certified trauma and critical care physician

Dr. Athota leads research on trauma patient care, including studies on venous thromboembolism prevention, hemorrhage control, and oxygenation systems. His work emphasizes pharmacodynamics in critically ill patients and military medical applications. Current projects include intercostal liposomal bupivacaine for chest trauma and negative pressure wound therapy at altitude.

He has contributed to medical education research, examining factors affecting surgical clerkship performance and medical student career choices. Dr. Athota serves as Principal Investigator on multiple federal grants from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Department of the Army, with funding exceeding $1.5 million.