BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH NAME Kumar, Anjali S. era COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login) POSITION TITLE Attending, Department of Surgery Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery MedStar Washington Hospital Center Assistant Professor of Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable.) DEGREE INSTITUTION AND LOCATION MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY (if applicable) BS 06/1996 B.S. with Honors Cell & University of Washington, Seattle, WA Molecular Biology BS 06/1996 B.S. with Honors General Studies Harvard University, Boston, MA MPH 06/2000 Population and International Health University of Washington, Seattle, WA MD 06/2001 Medicine University of California San Francisco East Bay Department of Surgery, Oakland, CA University of California San Francisco East Bay Department of Surgery, Oakland, CA Cornell University and Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospitals Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, NY Internship 06/2002 Surgery Residency 06/2008 Surgery Fellowship 07/2009 Colon and Rectal Surgery Certifications American Board of Surgery Expires July 1, 2020. American Board of Colorectal Surgery Expires December 31, 2023. Positions and Employment 2009- Attending Physician, Department of Surgery Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital Center 2010- Attending Physician, Department of Surgery Institution: Georgetown University School of Medicine 2011- Assistant Professor of Surgery Institution: Georgetown University School of Medicine 2012- Attending Physician Institution: MedStar Montgomery Medical Center 2013- Academic Director, Department of Colorectal Surgery Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital Center Professional Societies Candidate, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Chair Young Surgeon s Committee (2013-present) Member Colorectal Education System Template (CREST) Committee (2013-present) Fellow, American College of Surgeons Member, Association of Women Surgeons Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Member Research and Education Committee Member, Chesapeake Colorectal Society Secretary/Treasurer (2013-present)
University: 1993-1995 President, Alpha Epislon Delta Pre-medical Honor Society, University of Washington 1995-1996 President, Mortar Board National Honor Society Tolo Chapter, University of Washington 1998-1999 Member, President s Student Advisory Board, University of Washington, Office of the President Public Service Activities: 1999-2000 National Student Coordinator/Board of Directors, American Medical Women s Association 2005-2006 Volunteer Instructor, Gross Anatomy Lab, University of California San Francisco 2011-2013 Program Director, Chesapeake Colorectal Society 2011-2013 Secretary/Treasurer, Metropolitan DC Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons 2011- Councilor, Metropolitan Washington DC Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2012 - Contributing Abstractor, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Selected Abstracts 2013- President-elect, Metropolitan DC Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons 2013- Secretary/Treasurer, Chesapeake Colorectal Society 2014- President, Metropolitan DC Chapter of the Association of Women Surgeons Honors 2000 Student of the Year Award Leadership and Public Health Vision Institution: Harvard University School of Public Health 2000 McGraw-Hill Inspirational Award class-elected awardee: Institution: University of Washington School of Medicine 2000 Medical Students Research Training Program Grant awardee: Institution: University of Washington School of Medicine 2005 Young Investigator s Award - Institution: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2006 Award: Best Poster: Institution: UCSF Breast Oncology Program SPORE Scientific Retreat 2006 Award: Chancellor s Award for the Advancement of Women Institution: UCSF (awarded by Dr. J Michael Bishop) 2007 Award: Best Abstract Institution/Organization: UCSF Resident Research Day Symposium (awarded by Drs. N Ascher, M Judah Folkman) 2011 Finalist: SAGES Career Development Award Local excision vs. standard resection for early rectal cancer (Tl, T2): the effect of obesity in staging, perioperative outcomes, local recurrence and survival. 2012 NSABP Young Investigator s Award - $45,250 Seed Money for NSABP P-5 2014 Award: Impact Paper of the Year Institution: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (manuscript by Garcia-Aguilar et al) Peer-reviewed Publications 1. Kumar AS, Hall LC, LePage A, Lim PC. Providing emergency contraceptive pills behind the counter : opinions among Minnesota healthcare providers. Contraception. 2003, Oct; 68(4):253-9. (PMID 14572888) 2. Campbell MJ, Esserman LJ, Zhou Y, Shoemaker M, Lobo M, Baehner F, Kumar AS, Adduci K, Benz S, Marx C, Benz CC. Breast Cancer Growth Prevention by Statins. Cancer Research. 2006, Sep; 66(17):8707-14. (PMID 16951186) 3. Esserman LJ, Kumar AS, Herrera AF, Leung J, Chen Y, Au A, Moore DH, Wolverton D, Hellawell J, Hylton N. Magnetic resonance imaging reflects the biology of ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2006, Oct; 24(28):4603-10. (PMID 17008702) 4. Kumar AS, Bhatia V, Henderson IC. Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of breast cancer: rates of ductal carcinoma in situ: a US perspective. Breast Cancer Res. 2005;7(6):271-5. (PMID: 16457703) 5. Kumar AS, Chen DF, Au A, Chen Y, Leung J, Garwood E, Gibbs J, Hylton N, Esserman LJ. Biologic significance of false positive MRI enhancement in the setting of DCIS. American Journal of Surgery. 2006, Oct; 192(4):520-4. (PMID 16978965)
6. Kumar AS, Cureton E, Shim V, Sakata T, Moore DH, Esserman LJ, Hwang ES. Type and duration of exogenous hormone use impacts breast cancer histology. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2007, Feb; 14(2):695-703. (PMID 17103262) 7. Kumar AS, Shibru D, Bullard MK, Liu T, Harken AH. Case-based multimedia program enhances the maturation of surgical residents regarding the concepts of professionalism. J Surg Educ. 2007, Jul-Aug; 64(4):194-8 (PMID 17706570) 8. Wijayanayagam A, Kumar AS, Foster R, Esserman LJ. Optimization of the Total Skin Sparing Mastectomy Technique. Arch Surg. 2008 Jan;143(1):38-45 (PMID 18209151) 9. Kumar AS, Benz CC, Shim V, Minami CA, Moore DH, Esserman LJ. Breast Cancers Arising During Statin Use are Less Likely Estrogen Receptor-Negative. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 May;17(5):1028-33 (PMID 18463402) 10. Garwood ER, Kumar AS, Shim V. Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer phenotype: does dose matter? J Surg Onc. 2008, Sep;15(9):2526-32 (PMID 18618187) 11. Garwood ER, Kumar AS, Hirvela E. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum from a ruptured mesenteric branch arterial aneurysm: report of a case. Surg Today. 2009;39(8):721-4. (PMID: 19639443) 12. Garwood ER, Kumar AS, Baehner FL, Moore DH, Au A, Hylton N, Flowers CI, Garber J, Lesnikoski BA, Hwang ES, Olopade O, Port ER, Campbell M, Esserman LJ. Fluvastatin reduces proliferation and increases apoptosis in women with high grade breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2009, Aug 29: (PMID: 19728082) 13. Kumar AS, Sidani S, Kolli K, Stahl TJ, Ayscue JM, Fitzgerald JF, Smith LE. (May, 2011) Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal carcinoids: the largest reported U.S. experience. Colorectal Disease. 2011 Aug; 11: 1463-1318. (PMID: 21831099) 14. Mattar WE, Kumar AS, Olden KW. Perspective on routine rectal retroflexion during screening colonoscopy; a survey of American gastroenterologists. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2011 Mar; 20(1):102-3. (PMID: 21451813) 15. Jang J, Balik E, Grieco M, Tromp W, Kirchoff D, Kumar AS, Feingold DL, Whelan RL. A standard oncologic segmental colorectal resection is indicated for dysplastic adenomas that come to surgery; ESD and EMR are best avoided in these patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Nov; Epub (PMID: 22058042) 16. Bal BS, Crowell MD, Kohli DR, Menendez J, Rashti F, Kumar AS, Olden KW. What Factors Are Associated with the Difficult-to-Sedate Endoscopy Patient? Dig Dis Sci. 2012 May 8. (PMID: 22565338) 17. Kumar AS, Chhitwal N, Coralic J, Stahl TJ, Ayscue JM, FitzGerald JF, Smith LE. Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery: Safe for Mid-rectal Lesions in Morbidly Obese Patients. Am J Surg. 2012 Sep;204(3):402-5. (PMID: 22578411) 18. Bijelic L, Kumar AS, Stuart OA, Sugarbaker PH. Systemic Chemotherapy prior to Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC for Carcinomatosis from Appendix Cancer: Impact on Perioperative Outcomes and Short-Term Survival. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2012;2012:163284. Epub 2012 Jul 26. (PMID: 22899903) 19. Kumar AS, Coralic J, Kelleher DC, Sidani S, Kolli K, Smith LE. Complications of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Are Rare and Minor: A Single Institution's Analysis and Comparison to Existing Data. Dis Colon Rectum. 2013. Mar;56(3):295-300. (PMID: 23392142) 20. Kumar AS, Lee SW. Laparoscopy in colorectal surgery. Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;93(1):217-30. PMID (23177073) 21. Candiotti KA, Sands LR, Lee E, Bergese SD, Harzman AE, Marcet J, Kumar AS, Haas E. Liposome Bupivacaine for Postsurgical Analgesia in Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colectomy: Results from Prospective Phase IV Sequential Cohort Studies Assessing Health Economic Outcomes. Current Therapeutic Research. (in press) 22. Kumar AS, Kelleher DC, Sigle GW. Bowel Preparation before Elective Surgery. In Clinics in Colorectal Surgery: Perioperative Management. Stein (ed), 2013; 26(03): 146-152. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. PMID 24436665 Selected Abstracts 1. Kumar AS, Cheng AW, Garwood E, Kelleher DC, Nasar A, Cekic V, Feingold DL, Whelan RL. (2009, June) Hybrid laparoscopic-open resection for rectal carcinoma is oncologically safe: a long-term follow up study. Digestive Disease Weekly, Society of Surgery on the Ailmentary Tract; Chicago, IL.
2. Kumar AS, Chhitwal N, Battish R, Olden K, Yoder DP, Stahl TJ. (April, 2010) Utility of Magnetic Resonance Enterography in Surgical Decision Making for Suspected Crohn s Disease. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. National Harbor, MD 3. Kumar AS, Flanagan E, Schnipper D, Smith LE. (March, 2011) Treatment of Rectal Cancer is Safe Among Octogenarians: Analysis of a Single Institution's Short-term Operative Risk Using Advanced Techniques. Society of Surgical Oncology; San Antonio, TX. 4. Vegeler R, Kumar AS. (March, 2011) Magnetic Resonance Enterography: test of choice in diagnosing intestinal zebras. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; San Antonio, TX. 5. Garwood E, Kolli K, FitzGerald JF, Kumar AS. (March, 2011) Strategizing for Pre-operative Pelvic Adiposity Reduction in Patients Preparing for Rectal Resection. Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; San Antonio, TX. 6. Kumar AS, Bijelic L, Kolli K, Sidani S, Schnipper DR, Stahl TJ. (May, 2011) Gastrointestinal surgery risk assessment must factor into NSQIP, medicare public reporting and pay-for-performance measures: bring CR-POSSUM scoring to the U.S. Digestive Disease Weekly; Chicago, IL. 7. Bijelic L, Kumar AS, Sugarbaker PH. (May, 2011) Rectosigmoid colon resection in cytoreductive surgery with heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Vancouver, BC. 8. Kumar AS, Sidani S, Kolli K, Smith LE. (September 2011) Peritoneal entry during transanal endoscopic microsurgery: paving the way for natural orifice surgery. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons; Los Angeles, CA. 9. Kumar AS. (March, 2012) Sex and BMI alone are not adequate predictors of outcomes following curative proctectomy for rectal cancer. Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; San Diego, CA. 10. Coralic J, Kolli K, Kumar AS. (May 2012) A Tool for Risk Adjusting Colorectal Surgery Pay for Performance Models: Cr-POSSUM scoring. SSAT Annual Meeting Scientific Sessions, Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA 11. Kumar AS, Khalifeh K, Kolli K, Coralic J, Smith, LE. (June 2012) Historical perspective on the evolution of pouch techniques by a single surgeon: S-pouches with handsewn pouch-anal anastomoses fared poorly. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL. San Antonio, TX. 12. Keheller DC, Khalifeh KW, FitzGerald JF, Kumar AS. Robotic-assisted abdominoperineal resection for a morbidly obese (BMI=56) patient with rectal cancer: lessons learned. Video for Podium Presentation: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Boston, MA. September 6, 2012. 13. Keheller DC, Kumar AS, Sidani S, Coralic J, Kolli K, Smith LE. Technical Difficulties and Complications of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery: a video showcase. Podium Presentation: American College of Surgeons, Chicago. October 1, 2012. 14. Kumar AS, Kelleher DC, Nagle DA, Cismondi F, Reti S. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Recidivism Among Stomates: Predictors of ICU Readmission in Critically Ill Patients who Underwent Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery. Americal College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Washington DC October 6-10, 2013. 15. Garcia-Aguilar J, Marcet, J; Cataldo P; Varma MG, Kumar AS, Samuel O, Coustsoftides T, Hunt S, Stamos MJ, Ternent CA, Herzig D, Fichera A, Polite B, Dietz D, Smith DD, Avila K. Impact of Mfolfox6 Following Chemoradiation(CRT) on Tumor Response and Surgical Complications in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (LARC) Treated with Total Mesorectal Excision (TME): Results of a Prospective Trial. Oral Presentation: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting; Hollywood, FL. May 17-21, 2014. Impact Paper of the Year Book Chapters 1. Kumar AS, Kelleher DC, Smith LE. The Management of Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome. In Current Surgical Therapy 11th Edition. Cameron et al (ed), 2013. Elsevier, Inc. 2. Kumar AS, Smith LE. The First Encounter. In Complexities of Colon and Rectal Surgery: Decision-Making and Management. Steele et al (ed), 2013. Elsevier, Inc. 3. FitzGerald JF, Kumar AS. Biologic versus Synthetic Mesh in Colon and Rectal Surgery: What are the pros and cons? In Clinics in Colorectal Surgery. Johnson (ed), 2014. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. (in press)
Invited Lectures & Articles 1. Kumar AS. (Feb 2011) Lower GI Emergencies MedStar Washington Hospital Center General Surgery Residents Lecture Series 2. Kumar, AS. Anorectal Anatomy, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Manifestations of STIs, Researching Diseases of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, Laparoscopic Instrumentation. Practical Proctology Symposium for the Non-Surgeon. Washington Hospital Center. Washington DC. July 22, 2011. 3. Kumar AS. (May 2012) Pruritis Ani - ASCRS CREST modules - Colorectal Education System Template. Invited lecturer by Dr. Elisa Birnbaum 4. Kumar AS. (May 2012) Radiation Injury to Lower GI Tract - ASCRS CREST modules - Colorectal Education System Template. Invited lecturer by Dr. Elisa Birnbaum 5. Kumar AS. Laparoendoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery. MedStar Montgomery General Hospital. Hospital-wide Grand Rounds. Olney, MD. July 14, 2012. 6. Kumar AS. Rectal cancer: Evaluation and Management. Colorectal Colloquium: Surgical Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders, Rectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Washington D.C. November 2, 2012. 7. Interviewed for Article by Christine Frangou. Flaw Revealed in P4P: Obesity Risk Left Out. Reported in General Surgery News. Aug 2011; Vol 38 No 8. 8. Kumar AS. Small bowel obstruction. Georgetown University Hospital, Lecture series for Surgical Clerkship. Washington, D.C. August 7, 21, October 16, November 27, 2012, February 19, 2013. 9. Interviewed for Article on Ventrus trial by Jennifer C. Smith-Parker, Assistant Editor BioPharm Insight P. Ventrus' diltiazem for anal fissures pain likely to reach Phase III endpoint experts. Published December 12, 2013. www.biopharminsight.com 10. Kumar AS. Gastrointestinal Bleeding. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Lecture Series for Surgical Clerkship. Washington, D.C. July 9, August 20, October 15, November 26, December 10, 2013; February 4, March 18, 2014, April 15, June 10, 2014. 11. Kumar AS. Symposium Moderator Orchestrating and Optimizing Career Transitions at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Hollywood, FL. May 21, 2014. 12. Kumar AS. Choosing Your First Job: Practice Comparison, Assessing Regional Demographics, Negotiating Contracts and Understanding Practice Metrics at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Hollywood, FL. May 21, 2014. Research Support Completed Research Support Kumar AS (PI) 03/2011- present (active, not recruiting) Stahl TJ, Ayscue JM, FitzGerald JF, Sigle GW (Sub-Investigators) Sponsor: City of Hope & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Timing of Rectal Cancer Response to Radiation [NCT00335816] National Primary PI: Julio Garcia Aguilar MD PhD Kumar AS (PI) 06/2012-10/2012 Sponsor: Pacira Pharmaceuticals Protocol IMPROVE MA402S23B6A Sites 609 Exparel in Laparoscopic Colectomy [NCT02052557] Kumar AS (Sub-investigator) 8/16/2012 present (active, not recruiting) Sponsor: National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), National Cancer Institute NSABP P-5 Colorectal Polyp Prevention Trial Statin Polyp Prevention Trial in Patients with Resected Colon Cancer [NCT01011478] Role on Project: Participating Institution Sub investigator (Kumar AS)
Kumar AS (PI) 5/1/2013 11/22/2013 Stahl TJ, Ayscue JM, FitzGerald JF, Sigle GW (Sub-Investigators) Sponsor: Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. Protocol: A Phase 3b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Treatment Group, Multicenter Efficacy and Safety Study of Topical Diltiazem Hydrochloride 2% Cream in Subjects with Anal Fissure [NCT01690221] Ongoing Research Support Kumar AS (PI) 10/1/2013- present Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, National Cancer Institute N1048: Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX, for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision [NCT01515787] Kumar AS (PI) 08/13/2014-present Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Trial Evaluating 3-year Disease Free Survival in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated With Chemoradiation Plus Induction or Consolidation Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision or Nonoperative Management [NCT02008656] National Primary PI: Julio Garcia Aguilar MD PhD