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Karan Ravindra Kumar

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine
2301 Erwin Road, Suite 5260Y, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Road, Suite 5260Y, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


I am an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and a Pediatric Critical Care Physician at Duke University School of Medicine, and I am also affiliated with the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). My research focuses on advancing pediatric healthcare through the integration of biostatistics, clinical research informatics, and data science. I have significant experience managing large datasets, including the Pediatrix Medical Group Clinical Data Warehouse and the NICHD-funded Pediatric Trials Network, which have provided vital insights into disease patterns and pediatric drug labeling. I contribute analytical support to various pediatric research initiatives. My efforts extend to exploring automation of data integration in clinical trials, enhancing research infrastructure, and leading critical trials and registries to improve pediatric health outcomes. I am enthusiastic about applying my expertise in biostatistics, database management, and predictive analytics to future projects.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2019 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Noninvasive Ventilation or CPAP in the Initial Treatment Phase of Small Infants With Respiratory Failure.

Journal Article Respir Care · February 2025 Background: Respiratory failure in infants is a common reason for admission to the pediatric ICU (PICU). Although high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is the preferred first-line treatment at our institution, some infants require CPAP or noninvasive ventilation ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pharmacoepidemiology of combination pulmonary vasodilator therapy in critically ill infants.

Journal Article Cardiol Young · January 2025 BACKGROUND: New drugs to target different pathways in pulmonary hypertension has resulted in increased combination therapy, but details of this use in infants are not well described. In this large multicenter database study, we describe the pharmacoepidemi ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


HEAL Clinical Coordinating Resource Center for the Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

BPCA Innovative Trial Designs and Assay Developments in Pediatric Therapeutics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2026

BPCA Concept Development, Investigator Development and Clinical Trial Readiness Support (Version 2.0) - Option Period 1

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2019 M.S.
Johns Hopkins University · 2012 M.D.