| Area of Practice | Endocrinology, diabetes and general internal medicine |
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| Specialist Interests | Thyroid (including radioiodine treatment), diabetes (including insulin pump, DAFNE education, diabetic kidney disease and pregnancy diabetes, general diabetes and endocrinology including weight management), endocrine transition and research. |
Professional Profile
Dr Jesse Kumar is a consultant endocrinologist and completed his Higher Specialist Training in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Medicine (dual accreditation) in the South Thames region (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals). He joined the trust as a consultant in 2006.
Dr Kumar was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of London in 2013. During this time he worked actively to lead acute medicine, diabetes commissioning in west Kent and establish research interests at Maidstone Hospital.
He has worked as principal investigator in multi-centred diabetes research trials and has national and international publications. He is actively involved in enhancing local research at the trust.
Dr Kumar leads speciality clinics for radio-iodine in thyroid disorders, insulin pump and pregnancy diabetes at Maidstone Hospital and is a core member of the thyroid cancer MDT.
His other clinical practice includes thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, calcium and hypogonadism in endocrinology and modern treatments for diabetes (GLP-1 analogues, SGLT-2 and DPP-4 inhibitors) with a view to weight reduction. He also does transition clinics for younger patients in endocrinology.
Dr Kumar has a keen interest in modern technology and humanities, which he believes are important adjuncts to core clinical consultation for effective outcomes. He speaks five languages (English, Greek, Hindi, Urdu and Telugu).
Secretary contact details
01622 225291 / 224355