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Vasantha H Kumar

Vasantha H Kumar, M.D.

Professor; Chief, Division of Neonatology

Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 244-3027
Business Email: vasantha.kumar@jax.ufl.edu

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About Vasantha H Kumar

Vasantha Kumar, M.D., is a University of Florida professor of pediatrics and a board-certified neonatologist at UF Health in Jacksonville. He also serves as chief of the division of neonatology in the UF Department of Pediatrics – Jacksonville. Dr. Kumar received his medical degree from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in Karnataka, India. He completed a pediatrics residency and neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut.

Additional Positions:
Professor of Pediatrics
2023 – Current · University of Florida
Chief, Division of Neonatology
2023 – Current · University of Florida Department of Pediatrics – Jacksonville

Board Certifications

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Subspecialties

  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Cue-Based and Volume-Based Oral Feeding Progression Strategies and Outcomes in Extremely Premature Infants.

    Journal
    American journal of perinatology.
    [DOI]
    10.1055/a-2796-1524.
    [PMID]
    41643714.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Effects of Neonatal Caffeine Administration on Vessel Reactivity in Adult Mice.

    Journal
    American journal of perinatology.
    Volume/Issue
    38(12):1320-1329
    [DOI]
    10.1055/s-0040-1712953.
    [PMID]
    32485758.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. Glucose Levels during the First 24 Hours following Perinatal Hypoxia.

    Journal
    American journal of perinatology.
    Volume/Issue
    38(5):490-496
    [DOI]
    10.1055/s-0039-1698834.
    [PMID]
    31683321.
    5 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Early Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Infants: Is there a Rationale for Selective Approach?

    Journal
    American journal of perinatology.
    Volume/Issue
    34(5):428-440
    [DOI]
    10.1055/s-0036-1592346.
    [PMID]
    27627792.
    47 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Grants

  1. Optimization of Saturation Targets And Resuscitation Trial (OptiSTART)

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UNIV OF TEXAS SW MEDICAL CENTER via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD

Education

  1. Pediatrics Internship

    University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

  2. Pediatrics Residency

    University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

  3. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

    University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

  4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

    Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 244-3027
Emails:
Business:
vasantha.kumar@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Street:
655 W 8TH ST FL 6
BOX C3
CLINICAL CENTER
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209