Kusha Davar

Kusha Davar is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC). Their work focuses on infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, and public health interventions, with a strong emphasis on antimicrobial therapy optimization and emerging pathogens. Davar has contributed to guideline development for conditions like infective endocarditis and osteomyelitis, emphasizing practical clinical approaches.

Research interests include tropical medicine, zoonotic diseases, and healthcare delivery innovations such as virtual home care. Notable publications address topics like flea-borne typhus cardiovascular impacts, Plasmodium vivax infections in immigrant populations, and mpox-related mortality. Their work bridges clinical practice and public health policy, often involving collaborative, multi-institutional studies.

No scientific awards or listed advisees are documented in this profile. Key contributions include real-world applications of oral therapy for endocarditis and genomic analysis of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. The PEST framework for antimicrobial decision-making represents a novel clinical tool developed through this research.