Michael D. Rollins, II
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Michael D. Rollins, II, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building

Colorectal Center
Salt Lake City
801-662-1619

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Surgery
Salt Lake City
801-662-2950

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Surgery
Lehi
801-662-2950

St. Vincent Healthcare

SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Billings
406-237-5300

  • Michael D. Rollins, M.D. Professor of Surgery is a board-certified Pediatric Surgeon with expertise in the treatment of patients with anorectal malformations (imperforate anus, cloaca) and Hirschsprung disease. He is the founder and director of the Pediatric Colorectal Center at Primary Children's Hospital. The focus of the Center is on the multidisciplinary care and long-term management of children born with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease as well as children with severe, medically refractive functional constipation (severe motility disorders). Recently, the center has been expanded to include surgical care for children with inflammatory bowel disease. He is a Co-Founder of the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC). https://pcplc.org/ The PCPLC was organized in 2016 as an international consortium of surgeons, scientists, and other specialists in order to facilitate research on anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and other colorectal and pelvic disorders. The PCPLC includes clinical centers and a central data coordinating center (University of Utah Data Coordinating Center). The PCPLC maintains a detailed registry of patients and provides the infrastructure for conducting focused studies which will help direct future treatments. Dr. Rollins is also currently working with members from the Utah Population Database to evaluate inheritance patterns in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease.

    Dr. Rollins’ clinical interests include pediatric surgical problems such as:

    • inguinal hernia
    • umbilical hernia
    • undescended testicle
    • cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
    • gastrostomy tube (placement of a stomach feeding tube)
    • appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
    • vascular access (ports and central lines for long-term intravenous therapy)
    • ulcerative colitis
    • Crohn’s disease
    • gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)
    • congenital lung lesions
    • congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    • endocrine and oncologic surgery
    • anorectal malformation
    • medically refractive constipation
    • fecal incontinence
    • Hirschsprung Disease
    • inflammatory bowel disease
    • rectal prolapse

    Outside of work, Dr. Rollins enjoys cycling, mountain biking, hiking and skiing.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)

  • Michael D. Rollins, M.D. Professor of Surgery is a board-certified Pediatric Surgeon with expertise in the treatment of patients with anorectal malformations (imperforate anus, cloaca) and Hirschsprung disease. He is the founder and director of the Pediatric Colorectal Center at Primary Children's Hospital. The focus of the Center is on the multidisciplinary care and long-term management of children born with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease as well as children with severe, medically refractive functional constipation (severe motility disorders). Recently, the center has been expanded to include surgical care for children with inflammatory bowel disease. He is a Co-Founder of the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC). https://pcplc.org/ The PCPLC was organized in 2016 as an international consortium of surgeons, scientists, and other specialists in order to facilitate research on anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and other colorectal and pelvic disorders. The PCPLC includes clinical centers and a central data coordinating center (University of Utah Data Coordinating Center). The PCPLC maintains a detailed registry of patients and provides the infrastructure for conducting focused studies which will help direct future treatments. Dr. Rollins is also currently working with members from the Utah Population Database to evaluate inheritance patterns in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease.

    Dr. Rollins’ clinical interests include pediatric surgical problems such as:

    • inguinal hernia
    • umbilical hernia
    • undescended testicle
    • cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder)
    • gastrostomy tube (placement of a stomach feeding tube)
    • appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
    • vascular access (ports and central lines for long-term intravenous therapy)
    • ulcerative colitis
    • Crohn’s disease
    • gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • chest wall deformities (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum)
    • congenital lung lesions
    • congenital diaphragmatic hernia
    • endocrine and oncologic surgery
    • anorectal malformation
    • medically refractive constipation
    • fecal incontinence
    • Hirschsprung Disease
    • inflammatory bowel disease
    • rectal prolapse

    Outside of work, Dr. Rollins enjoys cycling, mountain biking, hiking and skiing.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Pediatrics -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Pediatric Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: General Surgery)
    American Board of Surgery (Sub: Pediatric Surgery)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Surgery - Washington University School of Medicine Fellow
    Gastrointestinal Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Research Fellow
    Residency Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis M.D.
    Biological Sciences - Lipscomb University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Saenz ZM, Austin K, Avansino JR, Badillo A, Calkins CM, Durham MM, Fuller MK, Rana A, Reeder RW, Rentea RM, Rollins MD, Speck KE, Wood RJ, Harris JC, Anderson J, Hassan M, Saadai P, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium PCPLC (2024). Can Anorectal Stenosis be Managed With Dilations Alone? A PCPLC Review. J Pediatr Surg. (Read full article)
    2. Kwon EG, Kreiss J, Nicassio L, Austin K, Avansino JR, Badillo A, Calkins CM, Crady RC, Dickie B, Durham MM, Frischer J, Fuller MK, Speck KE, Reeder RW, Rentea R, Rollins MD, Saadai P, Wood RJ, van Leeuwen KD, Smith CA, Rice-Townsend SE (2024). Variation in Practice Surrounding Antegrade Colonic Enema Channel Placement. J Pediatr Surg. (Read full article)
    3. Iantorno SE, Rollins MD, Austin K, Avansino JR, Badillo A, Calkins CM, Crady RC, Dickie BH, Durham MM, Frischer JS, Fuller MK, Grabowski JE, Ralls MW, Reeder RW, Rentea RM, Saadai P, Wood RJ, van Leeuwen KD, Short SS, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (2023). Rectal Prolapse Following Repair of Anorectal Malformation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management. J Pediatr Surg, 58(8), 1588-1593. (Read full article)
    4. Garvey EM, Fuller M, Frischer J, Calkins CM, Rentea RM, Ralls M, Wood R, Rollins MD, Avansino J, Reeder RW, Durham MM, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium PCPLC (2023). Multi-Institutional Review From the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium of Minor Spinal Cord Dysraphism in the Setting of Anorectal Malformations: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes. J Pediatr Surg, 58(8), 1582-1587. (Read full article)
    5. Short SS, Wynne EK, Zobell S, Gaddis K, Rollins MD (2021). Most children experience resolution of idiopathic pediatric rectal prolapse with bowel management alone. J Pediatr Surg, 57(10), 354-358. (Read full article)
    6. Smith CA, Kwon EG, Nicassio L, Glazer D, Avansino J, Durham MM, Frischer J, Calkins C, Rentea RM, Ralls M, Saadai P, Badillo A, Fuller M, Wood RJ, Rollins MD, Van Leeuwen K, Reeder RW, Lewis KE, Rice-Townsend SE, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium PCPLC (2022). Fecal continence disparities in patients with idiopathic constipation treated at referral institutions for pediatric colorectal surgery. J Pediatr Surg, 58, 56-63. (Read full article)
    7. Rice-Townsend SE, Nicassio L, Glazer D, Avansino J, Durham MM, Calkins CM, Rentea RM, Ralls MW, Wood RJ, Rollins MD, Garvey EM, Lewis KE, Reeder R, Smith CA, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium PCPLC (2022). Characterizing the use of botulinum toxin in patients with Hirschsprung disease treated at referral institutions for pediatric colorectal surgery. J Pediatr Surg, 57, 1033-1039. (Read full article)
    8. Rollins MD, Bucher BT, Wheeler JC, Horns JJ, Paudel N, Hotaling JM (2021). Healthcare Burden and Cost in Children with Anorectal Malformation During the First 5 Years of Life. J Pediatr, 240, 122-128.e2. (Read full article)
    9. Short SS, Rollins MD, Zobell S, Torres H, Guthery S (2021). Decreased ER visits and readmission after implementation of a standardized perioperative toolkit for children with IBD. J Pediatr Surg, 57, 604-609. (Read full article)
    10. Kastenberg ZJ, Taylor MA, Durham MM, Calkins CM, Rentea RM, Wood RJ, Avansino JR, Levitt MA, Van Leeuwen KD, Lewis KE, Reeder RW, Rollins MD (2021). Perioperative and long-term functional outcomes of neonatal versus delayed primary endorectal pull-through for children with Hirschsprung disease: A pediatric colorectal and pelvic learning consortium study. J Pediatr Surg, 56(8), 1465-1469.
    11. Taylor MA, Bucher BT, Reeder RW, Avansino JR, Durham M, Calkins CM, Wood RJ, Levitt MA, Drake K, Rollins MD (2020). Comparison of Hirschsprung Disease Characteristics between Those with a History of Postoperative Enterocolitis and Those without: Results from the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium. Eur J Pediatr Surg, 31(3), 207-213. (Read full article)
    12. Marenco CW, Rice-Townsend S, Rollins M, Wood RJ, Calkins C, Smith C, Durham MM, Rentea RM, Ralls M, Van Leeuwen K, Reeder RW, Avansino J, PCPLC (2021). 30-day postoperative outcomes of neonatal versus delayed anoplasty for perineal and vestibular fistulas. J Pediatr Surg, 56(8), 1454-1458.
    13. Short SS, Zobell S, Gaddis K, Mammen L, Wynne E, Rollins MD (2021). Use of expedited post-operative protocol for children undergoing appendicostomy reduces length of hospitalization. J Pediatr Surg, 57, 406-409. (Read full article)
    14. Rich BS, Fishbein J, Ricca RL, Moriarty KP, Short J, Trudeau MO, Kim SS, Rollins M, Van Arendonk KJ, Gadepalli SK, Raval MV, Dasgupta R, Rothstein DH, Glick RD, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery Delivery of Surgical Care Committee (2020). Defining the role of advanced care practitioners in pediatric surgery practice. J Pediatr Surg, 56, 2263-2269. (Read full article)
    15. Baxter KJ, Garza JM, Rollins MD, Drake K, Reeder RW, Wood R, Avansino J, Calkins CM, Ralls M, Garvey EM, Durham MM, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium PCPLC (2020). Multi-institutional review of bowel management strategies in children with anorectal malformations. J Pediatr Surg, 55(12), 2752-2757. (Read full article)
    16. Wall N, Kastenberg Z, Zobell S, Mammen L, Rollins MD (2020). Use of an enterocolitis triage and treatment protocol in children with Hirschsprung disease reduces hospital admissions. J Pediatr Surg, 55(11), 2371-2374. (Read full article)
    17. Rich BS, Silverberg JT, Fishbein J, Raval MV, Gadepalli SK, Moriarty KP, Aspelund G, Rollins MD, Besner GE, Dasgupta R, Rothstein DH, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery Delivery of Surgical Care Committee (2020). Subspecialization in pediatric surgery: Results of a survey to the American Pediatric Surgical Association. J Pediatr Surg, 55(10), 2058-2063. (Read full article)
    18. Taylor MA II, Bucher BT, Reeder RW, Levitt M, Avansino J, Durham MM, Calkins CM, Wood R, Drake K, Rollins M (2020). Comparison of Maternal Histories and Exposures in Children with Isolated Anorectal Malformation Versus Anorectal Malformation with Genitourinary Anomalies. Cureus, 12(6).
    19. Taylor MA 2nd, Bucher BT, Reeder RW, Levitt M, Avansino J, Durham MM, Calkins CM, Wood R, Drake K, Rollins M (2020). Comparison of Maternal Histories and Exposures in Children With Isolated Anorectal Malformation Versus Anorectal Malformation With Genitourinary Anomalies. Cureus, 12(6), e8762. (Read full article)
    20. Pruitt LCC, Skarda DE, Rollins MD, Bucher BT (2019). Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis in children treated at US children's hospitals. J Pediatr Surg, 55(3), 535-540. (Read full article)
    21. Kilpatrick JA, Zobell S, Leeflang EJ, Cao D, Mammen L, Rollins MD (2019). Intermediate and long-term outcomes of a bowel management program for children with severe constipation or fecal incontinence. J Pediatr Surg, 55(3), 545-548. (Read full article)
    22. Kastenberg ZJ, Wall N, Malhotra N, Zobell S, Mammen L, Short SS, Rollins MD (2019). The effect of multidisciplinary colorectal center development on short-term hospital readmissions for patients with anorectal malformations or Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg, 55(3), 541-544. (Read full article)
    23. Halleran DR, Smith CA, Fuller MK, Durhm MM, Dickie B, Avansino JR, Tirrell TF, Vandewalle R, Reeder R, Drake KR, Bates DG, Rollins MD, Levitt MA, Wood RJ, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (2019). Measure twice and cut once: Comparing endoscopy and 3D cloacagram for the common channel and urethral measurements in patients with cloacal malformations. J Pediatr Surg, 55(2), 257-260. (Read full article)
    24. Pruitt LCC, Swords DS, Russell KW, Rollins MD, Skarda DE (2019). Prescription vs. consumption: Opioid overprescription to children after common surgical procedures. J Pediatr Surg, 54(11), 2195-2199. (Read full article)
    25. Harrington AW, Gasior AC, Einarsdottir H, Rothstein DH, Rollins MD, Ozgediz DE (2019). Hirschsprung Disease: The Rise of Structured Transition and Long-term Care. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 69(3), 306-309. (Read full article)
    26. Saadai P, Trappey AF, Goldstein AM, Cowles RA, De La Torre L, Durham MM, Huang EY, Levitt MA, Rialon K, Rollins M, Rothstein DH, Langer JC, American Pediatric Surgical Association Hirschsprung Disease Interest Group (2019). Guidelines for the management of postoperative soiling in children with Hirschsprung disease. Pediatr Surg Int, 35(8), 829-834. (Read full article)
    27. Langer JC, Rollins MD, Levitt M, Gosain A, Torre L, Kapur RP, Cowles RA, Horton J, Rothstein DH, Goldstein AM, American Pediatric Surgical Association Hirschsprung Disease Interest Group (2017). Guidelines for the management of postoperative obstructive symptoms in children with Hirschsprung disease. Pediatr Surg Int, 33(5), 523-526. (Read full article)
    28. Kwendakwema N, Al-Dulaimi R, Presson AP, Zobell S, Stevens AM, Bucher BT, Barnhart DC, Rollins MD (2016). Enterocolitis and bowel function in children with Hirschsprung disease and trisomy 21. J Pediatr Surg, 51(12), 2001-2004. (Read full article)
    29. Liechty ST, Barnhart DC, Huber JT, Zobell S, Rollins MD (2016). The morbidity of a divided stoma compared to a loop colostomy in patients with anorectal malformation. J Pediatr Surg, 51(1), 107-10. (Read full article)
    30. Russell KW, Rollins MD, Barnhart DC, Mone MC, Meyers RL, Skarda DE, Soukup ES, Black RE, Molitor MS, Stoddard GJ, Scaife ER (2015). Charge Awareness Affects Treatment Choice: Prospective Randomized Trial in Pediatric Appendectomy. Ann Surg, 262(1), 189-93. (Read full article)
    31. Russell KW, Barnhart DC, Zobell S, Scaife ER, Rollins MD (2015). Effectiveness of an organized bowel management program in the management of severe chronic constipation in children. J Pediatr Surg, 50(3), 444-7. (Read full article)
    32. Rollins MD, Russell K, Schall K, Zobell S, Castillo RF 2nd, Eldridge L, Scaife ER, Barnhart DC (2014). Complete VACTERL evaluation is needed in newborns with rectoperineal fistula. J Pediatr Surg, 49(1), 95-8; discussion 98. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Rollins MD (2012). Recent advances in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. [Review]. Curr Opin Pediatr, 24(3), 379-85. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Kim RB, Robbins R, Rollins MD, Brockmeyer DL (2020). Currarino syndrome presenting as a cerebrospinal fluid leak from the dermal sinus tract: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 1-5. (Read full article)
    2. Madden JL, Schober ME, Meyers RL, Bratton SL, Holland SM, Hill HR, Rollins MD (2012). Successful use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory failure in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease. J Pediatr Surg, 47(5), E21-3. (Read full article)

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