Andre Kumar

Dr. Andre Kumar is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Stanford Division of Hospital Medicine, specializing in improving patient care through Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), clinical research, and medical education. He holds leadership roles including Director of the Rathmann Fellowship in Medical Education and Co-Director of Clinical Reasoning in the Stanford School of Medicine.

Education:

• MD: Tulane University School of Medicine (2013)
• Residency & Chief Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine (2016-2017)
• Master of Education: Stanford University (2019)

Research Interests: Focuses on AI applications in healthcare diagnostics, POCUS innovation, and medical education. Leads multi-center trials on POCUS, procedural safety, and long-term health consequences of infections. Recent work includes studies on AI in clinical decision-making and sex differences in long-COVID outcomes.

Publications: Over 30+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like JAMA Internal Medicine, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, and JAMA Network Open. Top themes include POCUS efficacy, AI in medicine, and long-COVID epidemiology.

Awards:

• Multiple teaching awards including the David A. Rytand Clinical Teaching Award (2018, 2022, 2025)
• Recognized for research mentorship and contributions to medical education innovation

Leadership: Directs the SMART-HM faculty development program and co-founded the SHAPE Program in Stanford's Internal Medicine Residency. Serves on national advisory committees including the Society of Hospital Medicine and NIH RECOVER initiative.