Akash R. Kumar

About

Researcher or Academic Professional?

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Akash Kumar, MD, is the GI Fellowship Associate Program Director, Medical Director, GI Cancer Screening Program and Assistant Professor, Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Kumar is a specialist who treats patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. He has clinical interests in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and general gastroenterology, including the treatment of conditions such as acid reflux and colon cancer screening.

In 2010, Dr. Kumar received his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from Brown University. He then attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2014. He continued at the institution for his postdoctoral training, completing his internal medicine residency in 2017 and his gastroenterology fellowship in 2020, taking on the role of Chief Gastroenterology Fellow in his final year.

Dr. Kumar’s research focus includes colon cancer, improving the quality of bowel preparation, and the natural history and prevention in IBD. He has shared his work in peer-reviewed journals, including in Gut and Gastroenterology, and through oral presentations, abstracts and poster presentations.

Dr. Kumar is board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of several professional societies including the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Education and Training

Medical Education Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Fellowship Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Clinical Focus

Dr. Kumar is interested both in general gastroenterology, which includes conditions such as acid reflux and colon cancer screening, and inflammatory bowel disease. He is a specialist that treats patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.

Research Focus

During his career, Dr. Kumar has been published on a number of occasions, including in Gut and Gastroenterology, for works related to colon cancer, improving the quality of bowel preparation, and the natural history and prevention in IBD.