Rajeev Kumar, MD, FACP, CMD
Dr. Kumar, an honors graduate from Bangalore Medical College in 1993, is the Medical Director for Transitions Hospice (Illinois Region) since April of 2017.
Board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care as well as Internal Medicine. Doctor is also the President of Midwest Geriatrics, LLC, a physician group that provides medical leadership and clinical services to 40 nursing homes, 20 assisted living facilities and 5 outpatient clinics located in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Dr. Kumar is chief medical officer for Symbria, providing pharmacy services for 150 nursing homes across America. Dr. Kumar is also a Certified Medical Director from AMDA and is the immediate past president of Illinois Medical Directors Association. He serves as the medical director for two skilled nursing facilities and is AMDA’s representative on the Professional and Technical Advisory Committee to the Joint Commission and serves as AMDA’s Secretary.
References:
AMDA In-The-States | State Advocacy: Partnering with the State Medical Society | September 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | August 2022 | Care of Medical Emergencies in Older Persons
AMDA In-The-States Episode | A State Medical Directorship Registry: The How and Why | August 2022
Caring On-The-Go | August-September 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | July 2022 | Psychosocial Issues in Care of Older Persons
AMDA In-The-States | The Story Behind AB749 | July 2022
AMDA ON-THE-GO | Boosters, Vaccines, & More – COVID Update
AMDA On-The-Go | Breaking down Bias in Clinical decision making
AMDA In-The-States | The Why and How of Advocacy | June 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | June 2022 | Drug Prescribing Dilemmas in Geriatric Medicine
FMDA Journal Club | Achieving Quality Now
Caring On-The-Go | June-July 2022
FMDA Journal Club | Long COVID – Clinical Deep Dive
FMDA Journal Club | Meeting the Current Clinical Challenges in PALTC
FMDA Journal Club | Cardiology Updates
JAMDA On-The-Go | May 2022 | Sepsis Screening / Family Caregivers / Young Nursing Home Residents / Surprise Question
AMDA On-The-Hill VOLUME XXV
Caring On-The-Go | May 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | April 2022 | Surgery in Older Persons
AOTG | Nursing Leadership: Meeting the Moment
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