Ashutosh Kumar

Ashutosh Kumar is an Associate Professor at Penn State, affiliated with both the Department of Pediatrics Division of Neurology and the Department of Neurology. His work bridges clinical pediatrics and neurological research.

Research Interests: Kumar specializes in Complementary and Alternative Medicine applied to Pediatrics, particularly Neuromuscular Disorders (e.g., Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy), Epilepsy, and Tourette Syndrome. His studies also address Neuroimmunological conditions like Elsberg Syndrome and post-pandemic clinical practices.

Scientific Contributions: Kumar has published on topics including:

• EEG protocols for seizure-free pediatric epilepsy patients (2025)
• Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome in children (2024)
• Elsberg Syndrome and meningitis-retention syndrome (2023)
• Complementary therapies for neuromuscular disorders (2023)
• Global trends in integrative medicine for epilepsy (2023)

Awards:

• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
• Top Physicians Under 40 (2020)