Kevin Ikuta

Kevin S. Ikuta is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Section at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He also serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. His roles include hospital epidemiologist and director of infection prevention and control at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

Education and Training:

• MD from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2013)
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship at University of Washington (2020)
• MPH in Health Metrics from University of Washington (2020)

Research Interests: Dr. Ikuta focuses on population health, sepsis epidemiology, and the global burden of antimicrobial resistance. His work bridges clinical practice with large-scale public health data, particularly through contributions to the Global Burden of Disease Study. His research emphasizes understanding disease trends, optimizing infection control practices, and addressing global health challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance.

Publications Overview: His work spans sepsis epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and global health metrics. Key themes include quantifying disease burden, analyzing pathogen-specific mortality, and developing frameworks for public health interventions. Recent studies highlight the alarming rise of drug-resistant infections and their global impact compared to HIV/malaria.

Labs/Teams: Active collaborations include the Global Burden of Disease Study team, IHME researchers, and VA healthcare system initiatives focused on infection prevention and control.