William J. Wallisch

William J. Wallisch, M.D. serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Division of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, providing clinical care in Cardiothoracic and Cardiac Intensive Care Units while leading ECMO-focused research initiatives.

His educational background includes:

• BS in Psychology from Kansas State University
• MD from University of Kansas School of Medicine (2011)
• Anesthesiology Residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Dr. Wallisch's research centers on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), where he maintains a comprehensive patient database at KU since 2016. His scholarly work examines clinical outcomes, protocol optimization, and quality improvement for ECMO patients, contributing to advancements in critical care management over the past five years through multiple publications. His clinical expertise spans complex cardiothoracic critical care scenarios requiring extracorporeal life support.

Professional affiliations include:

• Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Member (2019–Present)
• International Anesthesia Research Society Member (2015–Present)
• Society of Critical Care Medicine Member (2013–Present)
• American Society of Anesthesiology Member (2011–Present)

He holds medical licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts and remains actively engaged in clinical service, research database management, and scholarly activities within the Department of Anesthesiology's Critical Care Division.