Brandon Kulengowski

Brandon Kulengowski is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, where he also serves as a Clinical Pharmacist in surgical services at UK HealthCare. His academic journey began with dual undergraduate majors in chemical engineering and biology, culminating in a PharmD and PhD from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.

• Academic Focus: Multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens
• Specialization: Antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics
• Methodology: In vitro susceptibility testing, time-kill modeling

Through extensive research on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Dr. Kulengowski has contributed to improved therapeutic guidelines and diagnostic approaches. His publications emphasize combination therapy efficacy and resistance mechanism analysis, aligning with his clinical role in surgical critical care.

Scientific Contributions:

• Validated automated susceptibility systems against gold-standard broth microdilution
• Explored dosing optimization for polymyxin and beta-lactam combinations
• Investigated MIC-dependent antibiotic activity thresholds