Education
- Johns Hopkins University, BS Biomedical Engineering 2006
- Georgetown University, MS Physiology and Biophysics 2007
- St. George’s University School of Medicine, MD 2012
- SUNY Stony Brook, Internal Medicine Residency 2015
- University of Pennsylvania, Nephrology Fellowship 2018
- University of Pennsylvania, Point of Care Ultrasound Fellowship 2019
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, subspecialty Nephrology (2018)
- American Board of Internal Medicine (2015)
Awards and Honors
- University of Virginia Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award 2023
- University of Virginia Patient Experience Award 2023, 2024
Professional Societies
- American Society of Nephology
- National Kidney Foundation
- Renal Physician Association
- American College of Physicians
Dr. Kumar completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania which has led him back to south central Pennsylvania after spending time at the University of Virginia. While there he enjoyed his role teaching physicians and nurse trainees nephrology and point of care ultrasound while also leading quality improvement programs and the inpatient dialysis unit. Outside of nephrology Dr. Kumar enjoys teaching, photography, cooking, automotive work, travel with his wife and dog, and caring for houseplants which be as challenging at times