Dr. Madan Kumar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Madan Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, where he serves as the Director of the pediatric antimicrobial stewardship service. His work is centered on improving drug selection, slowing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, reducing antibiotic expenditures, and enhancing patient outcomes at UChicago Medicine’s Comer Children’s Hospital. Dr. Kumar has special clinical and academic interests in managing acute and chronic infections in immunocompromised hosts, as well as addressing opportunistic fungal infections. In addition to his clinical work, he dedicates time to medical education and serves as the Associate Fellowship Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases training program. His educational background includes a Doctor of Osteopathy from Touro College of Medicine, a residency in pediatrics from Pennsylvania State University, and a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases from Children’s National Medical Center.

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Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Currently serves as Director of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship service, focuses on improving drug selection and patient outcomes.

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