Vasantha H Kumar, M.D.

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

Grants

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

   July 1, 2024 Active

   Role:

   Principal Investigator

   Funding:

   UNIV OF TEXAS SW MEDICAL CENTER via NATL INST OF HLTH NICHD

Education

1. Pediatrics Internship

   1998 University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

2. Pediatrics Residency

   1997 University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

3. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

   1996 University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

   1984 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