Swati Kumar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Attending Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Prior to joining SUNY Downstate, she was on the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is a Board Certified Pediatric Infectious Disease physician and provides consultations at the University Hospital at Downstate and Kings County Hospital. Research interests include viral entry and replication, antiviral innate immunity, and studies to investigate persistence of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 antigens.
Education
- Advanced Degree: Ph.D. in Microbiology[SW1] , Mayo Clinic
- Medical School: Institute of Medical Sciences, India
- Internship: Institute of Medical Sciences, India
- Residency: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
- Fellowship: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Research Interests
- Respiratory viral infections, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, antiviral innate immunity
For Patients
Conditions and Treatments: 1. Broad range of bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections affecting children 2. travel medicine: vaccines and medications for prophylaxis and treatment of travel associated illnesses such as malaria, typhoid, meningococcal illness and parasitic infections
Site of Clinical Practice: University Hospital at Downstate
Accepting New Patients ✓
Call 718 270-7207 for an Appointment