Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Faculty
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Dheeraj Kumar, M.D. Section Chief and Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Internal Medicine, Hospitalist Section Department of Medicine University of Florida PO Box 100277 Gainesville, FL 32610-0277 |
Educational Background:
| Degree Program |
Institution | Field/Specialty |
| M.B.B.S | University of Delhi (New Delhi, India) | Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery |
| Residency | St. Francis Hospital (Evanston, Illinois) | Internal Medicine |
Committee Appointments
- Utilization Management Committee at Shands Hospital-Department of Medicine Representative
- “Foley Catheter Utilization and Prevention of Foley associated UTI” Committee at Shands Hospital-Physician Advisor
Certifications and Licensures
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Florida Medical License
Research (selected)
- Lisa J. Merlo, Dheeraj Kumar, and Mark S. Gold-Brief Intervention for Medical Inpatients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use; Ann Intern Med, Oct. 2007
Professional Affiliation
- Member of the American College of Physicians
- American Society of Internal Medicine
- Society of Hospital Medicine
- American Medical Association
Awards and Honors (selected)
- 2004 Shands Star Award: Recognition of excellence in patient care nominated by nursing staff at Shands Hospital; University of Florida ( Gainesville, FL)
- 2004 Housestaff Teaching Award by Internal Medicine Residency Program