Nikhil Kumar, MD

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA

Medical School: UC San Diego 

Why I Chose UCI/CHOC: UC Irvine's commitment to patient care and resident wellness drew me to this institution. I love the institution's dedication to addressing health disparities and the resultant diversity in medical education that we receive. An added bonus is that this institution is in beautiful California!

Areas Of Interest: Within medicine, I am interested in health disparities both clinically and research-wise, public health, heme/onc, patient advocacy, and academic medicine.

Hobbies: When I am not in the hospital, I like to be active, cook, and travel. I play football, soccer, baseball, and golf regularly. I also love to experience new cultures with my friends and family.

Fun Facts: I have an adorable Welsh Terrier named Scruffy!