Abhay Kumar MD

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Clinical Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, UT Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas

6400 Fannin StSte 2800Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-486-7746
Fax+1 713-486-8088

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Education & Training

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2020 - 2023
Saint Louis UniversityMS, Outcomes Research and Evaluation Sciences, 2012 - 2016
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2010 - 2012
University of FloridaResidency, Neurology, 2007 - 2010
Ascension Illinois/Saint FrancisInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2020 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2026 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2021 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2020 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2018 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2010 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
KY State Medical License 2020 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2018 - 2023
AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Outstanding Resident Teacher University of Florida, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Treatment of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and multiple aneurysms: Concurrent versus delayed treatment.
Walter Duarte-Celada, Eman Alnosair, Atzhiry Paz, Aaron M Gusdon, Robert J Brown
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2024-12-01
9 citations
Protecting Privacy: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Twenty-First Century Cures Act, and Social Media.
Rachel V Rose, Abhay Kumar, Joseph S Kass
Neurologic Clinics. 2023-08-01
6 citations
Twitter Journal Club Impact on Engagement Metrics of the Neurocritical Care Journal.
Aarti Sarwal, Masoom Desai, Pallavi Juneja, Joni K Evans, Abhay Kumar
Neurocritical Care. 2022-08-01

Journal Articles

Pneumothorax as a Complication of Apnea Testing for Brain Death
Gorton L, Dhar R, Woodworth L, Anand NJ, Ramiro J, Kumar A, Neurocrit Care, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Neurology in Clinical Practice
Chapter: Deep Brain Stimulation
Rundle-Gonzalez, Kumar A, Okun MSElsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 7th,2015
Neurointervention in the Medical Specialties: A Comprehensive Guide
Chapter: Intensive Care of the Neurointerventional Patient
Kalia J, Feen E, Kumar ASpringer, USA2015
Clinical Neuropsychology
Chapter: Amnestic disorders
Bauer RM, Reckess GZ, Kumar A, Valenstein EOUP, USAEdition 5th,2012

Abstracts/Posters

Benzodiazepine Use For Status Epilepticus In An Academic Medical Center Emergency Department
Braun J, Gau E, Revelle S, Byrne L, Kumar, A, Neurocritical Care Society, Baltimore, 1/1/2016
Neurointensivist Prognostication Aids Decision Making in Anoxic Brain Injury Patients
Prakash N, Ramrio JI, Feen E, Kumar A, American Academy of Neurology, Vancouver, Canada, 1/1/2016
Improvement in Midline Shift is Associated with Survival After Decompressive HemiCraniectomy in Large Hemispheric Infarctions
Ramrio JI, Dhar R, Feen E, Kumar A, American Neurological Association, Baltimore, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Case Studies in Brain Death Determination
1/1/2016
Understanding the Concept of Shared Decision Making
Saint Louis University School of Medicine - 1/1/2015
Intracranial Hemorrhage - Blood Pressure, Surgery, Edema, and More
Saint Louis University - 1/1/2015

Press Mentions

Covid-19 Vaccination | on Day 1, Hospitals Rush to Inoculate Their Own StaffJanuary 16th, 2021
Madagascar Prez Inaugurates Advanced Digital Cobalt Therapy Machine Bhabhatron-II Donated by IndiaJanuary 3rd, 2021
How Neurologists Are Using Social Media for AdvocacyApril 18th, 2019