
James Sujit Kumar MD MS
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)- GME programs
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611 W. Park StreetHospitalist ServicesUrbana, IL 61801
Phone+1 217-383-3129
Fax+1 217-326-1550
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Summary
- Dr. James Kumar is an internal medicine specialist with a subspecialty in hospital medicine, based in Urbana, IL. He completed his medical residency at Carle Foundation Hospital after earning his medical degree from Madras Medical College and an MS in Molecular Physiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Kumar serves as the DIO & Medical Director of GME programs at CarleHealth and has extensive experience in medical education leadership roles. His research includes publications on superior mesenteric artery syndrome, stress echocardiograms, and opioid prescription management communication. He has received several honors, including the Cornerstone Award from the Internal Medicine Residency Program and a Laureate from the American College of Physicians.
Education & Training
Carle Foundation HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMS, Molecular Physiology, 2001 - 2004
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Cornerstone Award Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2024
- Laureate American College of Physician, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsA culture-free biphasic approach for sensitive and rapid detection of pathogens in dried whole-blood matrix.Anurup Ganguli, Jongwon Lim, Ariana Mostafa, Carlos Saavedra, Archith Rayabharam
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2022-10-04 - 15 citationsInforming Nature-based Climate Solutions for the United States with the best-available science.Kimberly A Novick, Stefan Metzger, William R L Anderegg, Mallory Barnes, Daniela S Cala
Global Change Biology. 2022-06-01 - 25 citationsMicrofluidic point-of-care device for detection of early strains and B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus.Jongwon Lim, Robert Stavins, Victoria Kindratenko, Janice Baek, Leyi Wang
Lab on a Chip. 2022-03-29
Journal Articles
- False-positive dobutamine stress echocardiogram in a patient with anemiaMichael Nguyen-Truong, Kathryn Tsai, Muhammad Rana, Sanjay Mehta, James Kumar, Authorea, 4/1/2025
- Journal of Vascular InsightsJamila Hedhli, John A. Cole, Waqas Memon, MinWoo Kim, Iwona T. Dobrucki, Michael F. Insana, Juan J. Jimenez, James Kumar, Lawrence W. Dobrucki, Facing the Challenges of Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Era of Emerging Technologies, 5/21/2024
Abstracts/Posters
- Superior mesenteric artery syndrome associated with H pylori duodenal ulcer; A case reportKhalil Ur Rehman, Christopher Lingat, James Kumar, American College of Gastroenterology, Phoenix, 10/7/2025
- (Non)accommodation in opioid prescription management communication: A thematic analysis of conversations between internal medicine residents and standardized patients.Kelpinski, L. F., Babu, S., Pickard, A., Guntzviller, L. M., & Kumar, J., National Communication Association, National Harbor, MD, 11/2023
Authored Content
- Carle As A Teaching HospitalJanuary 2025
Committees
- Member, Professional Practice Committee 2019 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- 25News Nowhttps://www.25newsnow.com/2023/12/01/healthcare-workers-fight-burnout-with-these-resources/?outputType=amp
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