Dr. Ravi Kumar is a board-certified neurosurgeon and an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of North Carolina. He earned his MD from Texas A&M University College of Medicine in 2010 and completed his neurosurgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in 2017.
He is the author and medical reviewer behind The Dr Kumar Discovery, where he translates peer-reviewed research and breaking health news into clear, evidence-based guidance. Every article on this site is written or reviewed by Dr. Kumar before it is published, and each claim traces back to the primary sources.
His work focuses on neuroscience, preventive medicine, metabolic and cardiovascular health, nutrition, sleep, and longevity. He also hosts The Dr Kumar Discovery podcast, in conversation with physicians, researchers, and scientists.
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