Mikki Kollisch

Mikki Kollisch, M.D., FACS serves as Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Director of the Critical Care Laboratory at Arkansas Children's Research Institute. Her position bridges clinical practice with research innovation in pediatric critical care.

Dr. Kollisch's research focuses on understanding the complex interplay between mechanical ventilation and lung injury propagation, inflammation responses in critical illness, and the pathophysiology of trauma and sepsis in pediatric patients. Her laboratory investigates therapeutic candidates to improve outcomes for critically ill children and adults, with research programs actively funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. She emphasizes mentoring students in her laboratory to cultivate the next generation of pediatric researchers.

Her research program has evolved from initial studies during her surgical residency on mechanical ventilation's impact on lung injury to encompass broader critical care challenges including trauma response and sepsis management in pediatric populations. This trajectory demonstrates her commitment to translating basic science discoveries into clinical applications for critically ill patients.