Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgeon @UTAustin @DellMedSchool @dellchildrens | @cornell @vanderbiltmstp @StanfordNsurg alum

Joined April 2009
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Honored to be recognized for Doctors’ Day. Grateful to be in Austin and to work with an outstanding team at @dellchildrens and @uthealthaustin @DellMedSchool expanding exceptional care for children close to home. supportdellchildrens.org/202…
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Delighted to share that our collaborative proposal with Qian Yin, PhD was selected for support through Texas Biologics and @DellMedSchool HTRI to advance translational approaches for pediatric brain tumors. @CockrellSchool @UTexasResearch @UTAustin
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I am looking forward to presenting at @DellMedSchool Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. Grateful to share work from the Kumar Lab on pediatric brain tumor biology, microglia replacement, and survivorship. @UTAustin @UTexasResearch @dellchildrens
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
Kudos to our own @kevinkumar, who recently won the Medicine and Health category in the Austin Under 40 Awards! A well-deserved recognition that reflects the talent and leadership our physicians bring to patient care every day.
Honored to be recognized as the 2026 Medicine & Healthcare winner at Austin Under 40. Grateful to my family, the Kumar Lab, and colleagues @DellMedSchool and @dellchildrens as we continue building pediatric neurosurgery and translational research in Austin. @UTAustin
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Honored to be recognized as the 2026 Medicine & Healthcare winner at Austin Under 40. Grateful to my family, the Kumar Lab, and colleagues @DellMedSchool and @dellchildrens as we continue building pediatric neurosurgery and translational research in Austin. @UTAustin
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Wonderful to celebrate Kumar Lab senior Cayley Brock @TexasScience graduation today. She is a superstar, graduating in 3 years with Research Distinction, College Scholar recognition, and University Honors. She has a bright future as a physician-scientist. @UTAustin
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Grateful our @UTAustin team received seed funding to develop new supports for parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with brain tumors. Proud to collaborate with Erin M. Rodriguez, PhD and J. Mark Eddy, PhD on family-centered pediatric neuro-oncology care. @DellMedSchool
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Congrats to Isabel Moreno and Isabella Hu on winning the Best Audience Choice Research Poster Awards at the 2026 Pediatric Research Symposium. Proud to see them recognized for impactful work in neuro-oncology and excited for their future research. @UTAustin @DellMedSchool
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
A @DellMedSchool fetal care center will expand its capacity and introduce a new fellowship program, which comes after the implementation of a new center head in March. The expansion will include bringing more innovative medical interventions, expanding research and doubling the number of employees at the center. thedailytexan.com/2026/04/21…
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
UT Austin is a place where ideas that start in a dorm room turn into so much more — powered by talent, research, and a willingness to build. That’s the Austin story. And that’s the Michael Dell and Dell Technologies story. It’s also a key part of why Michael and Susan Dell are making a $750 million commitment to @UTAustin, bringing their lifetime giving to The University of Texas to more than $1 billion. This new investment will support the establishment of the new UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and the new UT Dell Medical Center to advance human health. It will also provide significant support for undergraduate student scholarships, student housing and UT’s Texas Advanced Computing Center, one of the leading supercomputing research centers in the nation. This is a direct investment in how people live — helping more people get better care sooner, opening pathways for students into high-demand fields like science, AI, and health, and contributing to a stronger, more dynamic economy and a thriving life sciences hub in Austin. Learn more: msdf.co/utaustin
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is giving the University of Texas more than $750 million to build a medical center with a focus on AI. statesman.com/news/healthcar…
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
Big news is coming. What starts here changes the world.🤘
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Great morning at the @austinunder40 Mayor’s Coffee at @sunshinecamps. Appreciated hearing @KirkPWatson share his vision through Generation ATX to make Austin the #1 place in America to be a kid. #AustinUnder40 #GenerationATX
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Honored to be a finalist for the 2026 Austin Under 40 Awards and to support Austin Sunshine Camps. If you would like to donate, I would be grateful for your support. Each contribution helps send a child to camp this summer. #AustinUnder40 app.betterunite.com/kevinkum…
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Great evening at the first 2026 @austinunder40 gathering at @PBS Austin. Grateful to connect with such an impressive group of finalists and leaders from across the city. Looking forward to the events ahead. #AU40
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Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD retweeted
We’re hiring: Research Lab Specialist in BCI research. Great fit for a recent BS/MS grad who is a go-getter, enjoys working with people, is flexible with travel/hours, and can start right away. Work includes recruitment, in-home BCI sessions, clinical/engineering research, and lab admin. Apply: careers.umich.edu/job_detail…

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Great day of science at the 5th Annual Pediatric Research Symposium @DellMedSchool. Proud to see our Kumar Lab trainees @BrockCayley, Isabel Moreno, and Bella Hu present work in glioma biology, bioinformatics, and cognitive outcomes in neuro-oncology. @UTAustin @PedNeuroscience
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Congratulations to Kumar Lab sophomore @EmmaBangen on presenting today at the Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference @UTAustin. Her poster generated great interest. I look forward to her continuing her project this summer. @DellMedSchool @TexasScience @dellchildrens
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