James Kumar MD
Internal Medicine physician, Designated Institution Official for graduate medical education programs at Carle Health System
After his medical education from the Chennai (Madras) Medical College, Dr. James Kumar completed graduate studies in Molecular Physiology and Internal Medicine Residency at University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Kumar is a Board-Certified Hospital Medicine Specialist and Medical Director of Graduate Medical Education programs at Carle Foundation Hospital. Dr. Kumar previously served as the program director at the Carle Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Kumar has won several awards (Golden Apple, ACP Laureate, Teacher of the Year) and has presented at multiple local, regional and national sessions throughout the years. Dr. Kumar previously served as a Physical Diagnosis facilitator for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and currently serves as the Interim Head of the Department of Clinical Sciences.