Lekshmi Kumar

Department of Emergency Medicine
Associate Professor

lekshmi.kumar@emory.edu

Emory University Hospital
Emergency Medicine
531 Asbury Circle Annex Building N340

Overview

Lekshmi Kumar, MD is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and an emergency medicine physician for Emory Healthcare. She joined the Emory University School of Medicine faculty in 2010. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She subsequently completed a two-year EMS fellowship at Emory University while also completing a Master of Public Health degree in global health at the Rollins School of Public Health.

Dr. Kumar currently serves as the medical director for 911 EMS systems serving the metro Atlanta region, providing guidance, leadership and contributing to quality improvement. She also serves as medical director for the Peachtree Road Race and the Publix Atlanta Marathon. Her focus is on clinical operations, care and education in the pre-hospital arena.

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

MPH from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

Research

Focus

Research on clinical patient management in the pre-hospital arena along with disaster preparedness in the community.

Publications

Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during COVID-19: A Tale of Two Cities.
J Clin Med Volume: 11
09/01/2022 Authors: Lim SL; Kumar L; Saffari SE; Shahidah N; Al-Araji R; Ng QX; Ho AFW; Arulanandam S; Leong BS-H; Liu N
EMS Agenda 2050 Meets the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Health Secur Volume: 20 Page(s): S97 - S106
06/01/2022 Authors: Isakov A; Carr M; Munjal KG; Kumar L; Gausche-Hill M
Safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of a COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) co-administered with seasonal influenza vaccines: an exploratory substudy of a randomised, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.
Lancet Respir Med Volume: 10 Page(s): 167 - 179
02/01/2022 Authors: Toback S; Galiza E; Cosgrove C; Galloway J; Goodman AL; Swift PA; Rajaram S; Graves-Jones A; Edelman J; Burns F
The Role of Emergency Medical Services in the Opioid Epidemic.
Prehosp Emerg Care Volume: 25 Page(s): 462 - 464
01/01/2021 Authors: Joiner A; Kumar L; Barhorst B; Braithwaite S; Public Health Committee on behalf of the NAEMSP Board of Directors
Access to care solutions in healthcare for obstetric care in Africa: A systematic review.
PLoS One Volume: 16 Page(s): e0252583
01/01/2021 Authors: Joiner A; Lee A; Chowa P; Kharel R; Kumar L; Caruzzo NM; Ramirez T; Reynolds L; Sakita F; Van Vleet L
COVID-19 and Shock: A Cautionary Tale for Elderly Patients From a Pooled Analysis.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 75 Page(s): 789 - 791
06/01/2020 Authors: Desai R; Singh S; Parekh T; Sachdeva S; Kumar L; Sachdeva R; Kumar G
Facilitators and Barriers for Effective Academic-Community Collaboration for Disaster Preparedness and Response.
J Public Health Manag Pract Volume: 22 Page(s): E20 - E28
01/01/2016 Authors: Dunlop AL; Logue KM; Vaidyanathan L; Isakov AP
Just another chest pain in the emergency department?
J Emerg Med Volume: 44 Page(s): e75 - e76
01/01/2013 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Boggust AJ
The Triglyceride Paradox in Stroke Survivors: A Prospective Study.
Neurosci J Volume: 2013 Page(s): 870608
01/01/2013 Authors: Jain M; Jain A; Yerragondu N; Brown RD; Rabinstein A; Jahromi BS; Vaidyanathan L; Blyth B; Stead LG
The impact of blood pressure hemodynamics in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective cohort study.
Int J Emerg Med Volume: 5 Page(s): 3
01/17/2012 Authors: Stead LG; Enduri S; Bellolio MF; Jain AR; Vaidyanathan L; Gilmore RM; Kashyap R; Weaver AL; Brown RD
Evidence-based Emergency Medicine/Systematic Review Abstract. Rhythm control with electrocardioversion for atrial fibrillation and flutter.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 54 Page(s): 745 - 747
11/01/2009 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L
Evidence-based emergency medicine/systematic review abstract. Role of abciximab in the management of acute ischemic stroke.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 53 Page(s): 392 - 394
03/01/2009 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L
Statins in ischemic stroke: just low-density lipoprotein lowering or more?
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 18 Page(s): 124 - 127
01/01/2009 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L; Kumar G; Bellolio MF; Brown RD; Suravaram S; Enduri S; Gilmore RM; Decker WW
Prolonged QTc as a predictor of mortality in acute ischemic stroke.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 18 Page(s): 469 - 474
01/01/2009 Authors: Stead LG; Gilmore RM; Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Weaver AL; Decker WW; Brown RD
Hyperglycemia as an independent predictor of worse outcome in non-diabetic patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.
Neurocrit Care Volume: 10 Page(s): 181 - 186
01/01/2009 Authors: Stead LG; Gilmore RM; Bellolio MF; Mishra S; Bhagra A; Vaidyanathan L; Decker WW; Brown RD
Knowledge of signs, treatment and need for urgent management in patients presenting with an acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a prospective study.
Emerg Med J Volume: 25 Page(s): 735 - 739
11/01/2008 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L; Bellolio MF; Kashyap R; Bhagra A; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Enduri S; Suravaram S; Mishra S
Dobutamine-induced complete heart block.
South Med J Volume: 101 Page(s): 1038 - 1042
10/01/2008 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Anand N; Stead LG; Boie ET; Sztajnkrycer MD; Goyal DG
A prospective, randomized trial of an emergency department observation unit for acute onset atrial fibrillation.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 52 Page(s): 322 - 328
10/01/2008 Authors: Decker WW; Smars PA; Vaidyanathan L; Goyal DG; Boie ET; Stead LG; Packer DL; Meloy TD; Boggust AJ; Haro LH
Risk of an Ischemic Stroke Following a Transient Ischemic Attack in Patients Managed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit
Volume: 52 Page(s): S98 - S98
10/01/2008 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Decker WW; Bellolio M; Suravaram S; Bhagra A; Gilmore RM; Bole ET; Stead LG
Fred M. Smith, MD.
Clin Cardiol Volume: 31 Page(s): 228 - 229
05/01/2008 Authors: Kumar G; Vaidyanathan L; Fye WB
BEST "Better Early Stroke Treatment": Implementation of nursing questionnaire aids in triage of acute ischemic stroke patients
Volume: 70 Page(s): A361 - A361
03/11/2008 Authors: Hoff A; Yassa A; Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Kashyap R; Enduri S; Suravaram S; Brown R; Decker W; Stead L
Hyperglycemia does not predict functional outcome in lacunar strokes
Volume: 70 Page(s): A201 - A201
03/11/2008 Authors: Bellolio MF; Gilmore R; Vaidyanathan L; Enduri S; Suravaram S; Decker WW; Rabinstein A; Brown R; Stead L
Lower serum triglycerides-potential markers for poor outcomes in acute ischemic stroke
Volume: 70 Page(s): A196 - A197
03/11/2008 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Kumar G; Bhagra A; Decker WW; Stead L
Electrocardiographic intervals in the healthy geriatric population--what are the "normals"?
Am J Geriatr Cardiol Volume: 17 Page(s): 87 - 91
01/01/2008 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L; Schears RM; Gilmore RM; Vedula KC; Behera SR; Bellolio MF; Gau GT; Decker WW
Atrial fibrillation as an independent predictor of poor outcome after ischemic stroke
Volume: 50 Page(s): S34 - S34
09/01/2007 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Gilmore RM; Enduri S; Kashyap R; Nash DL; Decker WW; Stead LG
BEST "Better Early Stroke Treatment": implementation of an acute stroke pathway improves emergency department throughput
Volume: 50 Page(s): S126 - S126
09/01/2007 Authors: Hoff AM; Yassa AS; Bellolio MF; Gilmore RM; Boie ET; Kashyap R; Enduri S; Vaidyanathan L; Wood HM; Decker WW
Awareness of stroke symptoms in the highest risk group: The elderly
Volume: 50 Page(s): S96 - S96
09/01/2007 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Kashyap R; Enduri S; Nash DL; Decker WW; Stead LG
Daily antihypertensive therapy results in milder stroke and more favorable outcomes
Volume: 50 Page(s): S41 - S41
09/01/2007 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Bellolio MF; Enduri S; Decker WW; Stead LG
Serum magnesium as a predictor of stroke severity
Volume: 50 Page(s): S26 - S26
09/01/2007 Authors: Kashyap R; Bellolio MF; Enduri S; Vaidyanathan L; Nash DL; Gilmore RM; Brown RD; Decker WW; Stead LG
Images in emergency medicine. Gardner-Diamond syndrome.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 50 Page(s): 108 - 119
08/01/2007 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Vazquez JJ; Stead LG
Role of early supported discharge in acute stroke patients
ANNALS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE Volume: 49 Page(s): 693 - 695
05/01/2007 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L
Evidence-based emergency medicine/systematic review abstract. Role of early supported discharge in acute stroke patients.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 49 Page(s): 693 - 695
05/01/2007 Authors: Stead LG; Vaidyanathan L
Is there a subset of stroke patients who have increased risk of subsequent vascular event?
Volume: 68 Page(s): A31 - A31
03/20/2007 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Enduri S; Kashyap R; Bhagra A; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Brown RD; Stead LG
Blood presssure hemodynamics in acute ischemic stroke: Association with stroke severity, disability and death
Volume: 68 Page(s): A131 - A131
03/20/2007 Authors: Enduri S; Vaidyanathan L; Bellolio MA; Brown RD; Decker WW; Weaver AL; Stead LG
Prolonged QTc as a predictor of mortality in acute ischemic stroke
Volume: 38 Page(s): 575 - 576
02/01/2007 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Brown RD; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Stead LG
Images in emergency medicine. Koilonychia, or spoon-shaped nails nails, is generally associated with iron-deficiency anemia.
Ann Emerg Med Volume: 49 Page(s): 243 - 250
02/01/2007 Authors: Kumar G; Vaidyanathan L; Stead LG
Hemoglobin: Predicting stroke severity and functional outcome
Volume: 62 Page(s): S15 - S15
01/01/2007 Authors: Nash DL; Vaidyanathan L; Bellolio F; Enduri S; Mishra S; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Brown RDJR; Stead LG
Demographics and final etiologies in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke occurring in children
Volume: 62 Page(s): S130 - S130
01/01/2007 Authors: Enduri S; Bellolio MF; Gilmore RM; Kashyap R; Nash D; Vaidyanathan L; Decker WW; Stead LG
Atrial fibrillation as an independent predictor of poor outcome after ischemic stroke
Volume: 62 Page(s): S19 - S19
01/01/2007 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Gilmore RM; Enduri S; Kashyap R; Nash DL; Decker WW; Brown RD; Stead LG
Serum magnesium as a predictor of stroke severity
Volume: 62 Page(s): S20 - S20
01/01/2007 Authors: Kashyap R; Bellolio MF; Enduri S; Nash DL; Vaidyanathan L; Gilmore RM; Bhagra A; Brown RD; Decker WW; Stead LG
Statins in ischemic stroke - Just LDL lowering or more?
Volume: 62 Page(s): S18 - S18
01/01/2007 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Kumar G; Nash DL; Bellolio FM; Gilmore RM; Enduri S; Kishyap R; Brown RD; Stead LG
Tribute - George Nikolas Papanicolaou - A pioneer in women's health
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Volume: 103 Page(s): 381 - 382
11/01/2006 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Kumar G
Can the emergency department vitals predict the risk of subsequent cerebrovascular events following an acute ischemic stroke?
Volume: 48 Page(s): S19 - S20
10/01/2006 Authors: Bellolio MF; Vaidyanathan L; Irvin AJ; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Stead LG
Real time documentation of reasons for delay to ED presentation after acute ischemic stroke
Volume: 48 Page(s): S117 - S118
10/01/2006 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Kashyap R; Bhagra A; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Stead LG; Bellolio M
Does emergency department serum troponin compare with the cerebral infarct volume on diffusion weighted MRI in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Volume: 48 Page(s): S120 - S120
10/01/2006 Authors: Bhagra A; DeJesus RO; Vaidyanathan L; Gilmore RM; Decker WW; Kashyap R; Stead LG
Foreign literature contribution to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischemic stroke: Systematic review
Volume: 48 Page(s): S119 - S119
10/01/2006 Authors: Vasquez JJ; Vaidyanathan L; Stead LG
B-type natriuretic peptide: A predictor for length of hospital stay and 180-day mortality in patients with congestive heart failure
Volume: 12 Page(s): S108 - S108
08/01/2006 Authors: Bhagra A; Kumar G; Vaidyanathan L; Varadachari CJ; Decker WW; Schears RM; Stead LG
Correlation of electrocardiographic data with duration of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure
Volume: 12 Page(s): S63 - S63
08/01/2006 Authors: Kumar G; Vaidyanathan L; Bhagra A; Varadachari CJ; Decker WW; Schears RM; Stead LG
Population based profile of electrocardiographic intervals in persons age over 80
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE Volume: 21 Page(s): 104 - 104
04/01/2006 Authors: Vaidyanathan L; Behera S; Vedula K; Gilmore R; Stead L
Gender differences in echocardiographic variables associated with acute ischemic stroke
Volume: 60 Page(s): S83 - S83
01/01/2006 Authors: Bhagra A; Gilmore R; Bellolio; Fernanda M; Vaidyanathan L; Jaffe AS; Decker WW; Brown RD; Stead LG

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