Dr Ashwani Kumar
Also known as: Dr Ash Kumar
UNSW Sydney, The George Institute for Global Health
About
Dr Ashwani Kumar is a Public Health researcher and currently work as post-doc research fellow, Sepsis Australia, Critical Care Program of the George Institute for Global Health and holds a conjoint lecturer position at the School of Population Health, UNSW.
Dr Kumar is a physician having a postgraduate degree in clinical pharmacology and an experienced medical researcher with a more than 14 years of cumulative academic-industry experience. In addition to Dr Kumar’s academic achievements, he has worked extensively in various roles ranging from early-to-late phase clinical and medical research. He has extensive clinical trials management and operational experience including large multinational studies.
He is working as Research Fellow with the Sepsis Australia. In last few years, he has been actively involved in sepsis epidemiological research conducted in Australia and Asia Pacific region. His PhD was focused on quantifying accurate disease burden of sepsis using novel administrative data methodologies in Australia.
His areas of interest include quantifying burden of cardiovascular diseases in sepsis survivors and developing a new model of care to improve cardiovascular outcomes for sepsis survivors. His other areas of interest include developing better sepsis data standards using relevant digital technology.
Employment
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UNSW Sydney Conjoint Lecturer2024 - Present
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The George Institute for Global Health Research Fellow2018 - Present
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UNSW Sydney
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
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Publications (19)
- A cost-effectiveness analysis of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit Save
- Trends in public awareness of sepsis in Australia from 2016 to 2025: a longitudinal analysis of four national surveys (Preliminary results) Save
- Accuracy of the modified Global Burden of Disease International Classification of Diseases coding methods for identifying sepsis: a prospective multicentre cohort study Save
- Accuracy of International Classification of Disease Coding Methods to Estimate Sepsis Epidemiology: A Scoping Review Save
- Sepsis-coded hospitalisations and associated costs in Australia: a retrospective analysis Save
- Sepsis triggers and tools to support early identification in healthcare settings: An integrative review Save
- High Flow Nasal Cannula use in Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia: A Prospective and Retrospective Observational Study Save
- - Preliminary results of the accuracy of the modified Global Burden of Disease (GBD) ICD coding methods in identifying sepsis Save
- Results of the accuracy of the modified Global Burden of Disease (GBD) ICD coding methods in identifying sepsis Save
- Critical care resources, disaster preparedness, and sepsis management: Survey results from the Asia Pacific region Save