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Dr. Andre Kumar is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Stanford Division of Hospital Medicine with a passion for improving patient care through Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), clinical research, and education. He earned his MD degree from Tulane University and completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine at Stanford University, where he also earned a Master's in Education.
As a passionate educator and researcher, Dr. Kumar has completed three randomized trials on POCUS and its impact on patient care. He continues to conduct research and teach POCUS on a local and national level, and is committed to improving the science and education that underlie the next generation of diagnostic tools. He is the lead investigator for a multicenter trial related to ultrasound and COVID-19. He was also an investigator for the ACTT and ACTIV trials for COVID-19, which brought the first COVID-19 therapeutics to patients nationwide. Currently, he is the Stanford Hospital lead for the National Institutes of Health RECOVER trial, a 1 billion dollar effort to understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 on patients.
Dr. Kumar has held numerous leadership positions, including serving as President of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Bay Area, Director of the Stanford Internal Medicine Procedure Service, Director for the Rathmann Fellowship in Medical Education, Director of the Stanford Medicine Residency Hospitalist Training Track, Associate Course Director and Q4 Lead for Practice of Medicine, Co-Director of Clinical Reasoning, and Co-Director for Advanced Clinical Skills in the School of Medicine
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As a passionate educator and researcher, Dr. Kumar has completed three randomized trials on POCUS and its impact on patient care. He continues to conduct research and teach POCUS on a local and national level, and is committed to improving the science and education that underlie the next generation of diagnostic tools. He is the lead investigator for a multicenter trial related to ultrasound and COVID-19. He was also an investigator for the ACTT and ACTIV trials for COVID-19, which brought the first COVID-19 therapeutics to patients nationwide. Currently, he is the Stanford Hospital lead for the National Institutes of Health RECOVER trial, a 1 billion dollar effort to understand the long-term effects of COVID-19 on patients.
Dr. Kumar has held numerous leadership positions, including serving as President of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Bay Area, Director of the Stanford Internal Medicine Procedure Service, Director for the Rathmann Fellowship in Medical Education, Director of the Stanford Medicine Residency Hospitalist Training Track, Associate Course Director and Q4 Lead for Practice of Medicine, Co-Director of Clinical Reasoning, and Co-Director for Advanced Clinical Skills in the School of Medicine
List of publications: https://bit.ly/3eop95i
ClinicalTrials.Gov registration:
https://bit.ly/2TizOmD
https://bit.ly/2zeNBjJ
Media:
https://shorturl.at/rNU46
https://stanfordmedicine.box.com/s/jm3544zdwpihj6bstcv72x76zq9nuzbq
https://bit.ly/33MZa0O
https://bit.ly/3t8HE2u
https://wb.md/2zfjY1N
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2016) CA
- Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine Registrar (2013) LA
- Master of Education, Stanford University, Education (2019)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2016)
- Chief Residency, Stanford University, Internal Medicine
- Residency, Stanford University, Internal Medicine
- BS, University of Nevada, Biology
Honors & Awards
- Award for Humanism & Excellence in Teaching, Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2017)
- C. Thorpe Ray Internal Medicine Society Award, Tulane University School of Medicine (2013)
- David A Rytand Clinical Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Medicine (2018, 2022)
- Harold C. Cummins Award, Tulane University School of Medicine (2013)
- Henry J. Kaiser Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2018, 2022)
- Johns Hopkins National Housestaff Research Award, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2015)
- Julian Wolfsohn Award, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Program (2014)
- Lawrence H. Mathers Award for Exceptional Commitment to Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2023)
- Medical Jeopardy 1st Place, California ACP Chapter (2015)
- Research Mentor of the Year Award, Stanford University Department of Medicine (2023)
- Resident Teacher of the Year, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Program (2015)
- Resident Teacher of the Year, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Program (2016)
Memberships
- Member, RECOVER National Steering Committee (2021 - 2022)
- Member, Physicians in Training Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine (2022 - Present)
- President, Society of Hospital Medicine Bay Area Chapter (2019 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- Chief Resident, Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Program (2016 - 2017)
- Course Co-Director, Advanced Clinical Skills (2017 - Present)
- Director, Medicine Procedure and Consult Services (2018 - Present)
- Director, Rathmann Fellowship in Medical Education (2022 - Present)
- Director and Co-Founder, SHAPE Program (Hospitalist Training Track) (2014 - Present)
Publications
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Preparing to take the USMLE Step 1: a survey on medical students' self-reported study habits
Kumar, A. D., Shah, M. K., Maley, J. H., Evron, J., Gyftopoulos, A., & Miller, C. (2015). Preparing to take the USMLE Step 1: a survey on medical students' self-reported study habits. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 91(1075), 257–61. -
To Cure Sometimes, to Relieve Often, to Comfort Always.
Kumar, A., & Allaudeen, N. (2016). To Cure Sometimes, to Relieve Often, to Comfort Always. JAMA Internal Medicine, 176(6), 731–32. -
A resident-created hospitalist curriculum for internal medicine housestaff.
Kumar, A., Smeraglio, A., Witteles, R., Harman, S., Nallamshetty, S., Rogers, A., … Ahuja, N. (2016). A resident-created hospitalist curriculum for internal medicine housestaff. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 11(9), 646–49. -
Troubleshooting the NIHSS: question-and-answer session with one of the designers
Martin-Schild, S., Siegler, J. E., Kumar, A. D., & Lyden, P. (2015). Troubleshooting the NIHSS: question-and-answer session with one of the designers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 10(8), 1284–1286. -
Infections Present on Admission Compared with Hospital-Acquired Infections in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients
Boehme, A. K., Kumar, A. D., Dorsey, A. M., Siegler, J. E., Aswani, M. S., Lyerly, M. J., … Martin-Schild, S. (2013). Infections Present on Admission Compared with Hospital-Acquired Infections in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 22(8), E582–E589. -
Persistent Leukocytosis-Is this a Persistent Problem for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke?
Boehme, A. K., Kumar, A. D., Lyerly, M. J., Gillette, M. A., Siegler, J. E., Albright, K. C., … Martin-Schild, S. (2014). Persistent Leukocytosis-Is this a Persistent Problem for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke? JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 23(7), 1939–1943. -
Identification of Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Neurologic Deterioration after Acute Ischemic Stroke
Siegler, J. E., Boehme, A. K., Kumar, A. D., Gillette, M. A., Albright, K. C., Beasley, T. M., & Martin-Schild, S. (2013). Identification of Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Neurologic Deterioration after Acute Ischemic Stroke. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 22(7), E207–E213. -
Leukocytosis in Patients with Neurologic Deterioration after Acute Ischemic Stroke is Associated with Poor Outcomes
Kumar, A. D., Boehme, A. K., Siegler, J. E., Gillette, M., Albright, K. C., & Martin-Schild, S. (2013). Leukocytosis in Patients with Neurologic Deterioration after Acute Ischemic Stroke is Associated with Poor Outcomes. JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 22(7), E111–E117. -
What Change in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Should Define Neurologic Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke?
Siegler, J. E., Boehme, A. K., Kumar, A. D., Gillette, M. A., Albright, K. C., & Martin-Schild, S. (2013). What Change in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Should Define Neurologic Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke? JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 22(5), 675–682. -
The Illness of Present Histories.
Kumar, A. D., & Chi, J. (2017). The Illness of Present Histories. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 92(4), 434–35. -
A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback.
Hom, J., Kumar, A., Evans, K. H., Svec, D., Richman, I., Fang, D., … Shieh, L. (2017). A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback. Postgraduate Medical Journal. -
Incidence and financial impact of inappropriate thrombophilia testing in the inpatient hospital setting: a retrospective analysis.
Mou, E., Kwang, H., Hom, J., Shieh, L., Ahuja, N., Harman, S., … Berube, C. (2016). Incidence and financial impact of inappropriate thrombophilia testing in the inpatient hospital setting: a retrospective analysis. . Blood, 128. -
Magnitude of Potentially Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting.
Mou, E., Kwang, H., Hom, J., Shieh, L., Kumar, A., Richman, I., & Berube, C. (2017). Magnitude of Potentially Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 12(9), 735–38. -
The Role of Technology in the Bedside Encounter.
Kumar, A., Liu, G., Chi, J., & Kugler, J. (2018). The Role of Technology in the Bedside Encounter. The Medical Clinics of North America, 102(3), 443–51. -
Duty-Hour Flexibility Trial in Internal Medicine
Kumar, A., & Chi, J. (2018). Duty-Hour Flexibility Trial in Internal Medicine. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 379(3), 300. -
Prevalence and Financial Impact of Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Retrospective Analysis
Mou, E., Kwang, H., Hom, J., Shieh, L., Ahuja, N., Harman, S., … Berube, C. (2016). Prevalence and Financial Impact of Inappropriate Thrombophilia Testing in the Inpatient Hospital Setting: A Retrospective Analysis. BLOOD. AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY. -
Evaluation of Trainee Competency with Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS): a Conceptual Framework and Review of Existing Assessments.
Kumar, A., Kugler, J., & Jensen, T. (2019). Evaluation of Trainee Competency with Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS): a Conceptual Framework and Review of Existing Assessments. Journal of General Internal Medicine. -
CMS Billing Guidelines and Student Documentation: a New Era or New Burden?
Kumar, A., & Chi, J. (2019). CMS Billing Guidelines and Student Documentation: a New Era or New Burden? JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(4), 634–35. -
A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback
Hom, J., Kumar, A., Evans, K. H., Svec, D., Richman, I., Fang, D., … Shieh, L. (2017). A high value care curriculum for interns: a description of curricular design, implementation and housestaff feedback. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 93(1106), 725–29. -
Evaluation of Trainee Competency with Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS): a Conceptual Framework and Review of Existing Assessments
Kumar, A., Kugler, J., & Jensen, T. (2019). Evaluation of Trainee Competency with Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS): a Conceptual Framework and Review of Existing Assessments. JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 34(6), 1025–31. -
Thrombophilia testing in the inpatient setting: impact of an educational intervention.
Kwang, H., Mou, E., Richman, I., Kumar, A., Berube, C., Kaimal, R., … Hom, J. (2019). Thrombophilia testing in the inpatient setting: impact of an educational intervention. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 19(1), 167. -
Portable Ultrasound Device Usage and Learning Outcomes Among Internal Medicine Trainees: A Parallel-Group Randomized Trial.
Kumar, A., Weng, Y., Wang, L., Bentley, J., Almli, M., Hom, J., … Kugler, J. (2020). Portable Ultrasound Device Usage and Learning Outcomes Among Internal Medicine Trainees: A Parallel-Group Randomized Trial. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 15(2), e1–e6. -
Physician Usage and Acceptance of a Machine Learning Recommender System for Simulated Clinical Order Entry.
Chiang, J., Kumar, A., Morales, D., Saini, D., Hom, J., Shieh, L., … Chen, J. H. (2020). Physician Usage and Acceptance of a Machine Learning Recommender System for Simulated Clinical Order Entry. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science Proceedings. AMIA Joint Summits on Translational Science, 2020, 89–97. -
OrderRex clinical user testing: a randomized trial of recommender system decision support on simulated cases.
Kumar, A., Aikens, R. C., Hom, J., Shieh, L., Chiang, J., Morales, D., … Chen, J. H. (2020). OrderRex clinical user testing: a randomized trial of recommender system decision support on simulated cases. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA. -
Interobserver agreement of lung ultrasound findings of COVID-19.
Kumar, A., Weng, Y., Graglia, S., Chung, S., Duanmu, Y., Lalani, F., … Kugler, J. (2021). Interobserver agreement of lung ultrasound findings of COVID-19. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. -
Lung Ultrasound Findings in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19.
Kumar, A., Weng, Y., Duanmu, Y., Graglia, S., Lalani, F., Gandhi, K., … Kugler, J. (2021). Lung Ultrasound Findings in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. -
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19.
Kumar, A., Weng, I., Graglia, S., Lew, T., Gandhi, K., Lalani, F., … Kugler, J. (2021). Point-of-Care Ultrasound Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. -
Improving the physical exam: a new assessment and evaluation tool for physical examination skills.
Artandi, M., Norcini, J., Garibaldi, B., Thadaney Israni, S., Kugler, J., Kumar, A., & Russell, S. (2022). Improving the physical exam: a new assessment and evaluation tool for physical examination skills. Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany). -
Medical Student Documentation Practices and Perspectives Following the 2018 CMS Billing Guidelines.
Farber, O. N., Dahlen, A., & Kumar, A. D. (2022). Medical Student Documentation Practices and Perspectives Following the 2018 CMS Billing Guidelines. Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 97(9), 1256. -
How Chatbots and Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems Will Reshape Modern Medicine: Fountain of Creativity or Pandora's Box?
Li, R., Kumar, A., & Chen, J. H. (2023). How Chatbots and Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems Will Reshape Modern Medicine: Fountain of Creativity or Pandora's Box? JAMA Internal Medicine. -
Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Thaweethai, T., Jolley, S. E., Karlson, E. W., Levitan, E. B., Levy, B., McComsey, G. A., … Zisis, S. (2023). Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. JAMA. -
Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) adult study protocol: Rationale, objectives, and design.
Horwitz, L. I., Thaweethai, T., Brosnahan, S. B., Cicek, M. S., Fitzgerald, M. L., Goldman, J. D., … Foulkes, A. S. (2023). Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) adult study protocol: Rationale, objectives, and design. PloS One, 18(6), e0286297. -
Chatbot vs Medical Student Performance on Free-Response Clinical Reasoning Examinations.
Strong, E., DiGiammarino, A., Weng, Y., Kumar, A., Hosamani, P., Hom, J., & Chen, J. H. (2023). Chatbot vs Medical Student Performance on Free-Response Clinical Reasoning Examinations. JAMA Internal Medicine.
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