Daichi Shimbo

Daichi Shimbo, MD is a Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Columbia Hypertension Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He also directs the Translational Lab, Cardiovascular PhysiologyAA Research, and UltrasoundAA Laboratories within the Division of Cardiology. His clinical expertise includes hypertension diagnosis/treatment and cardiovascular manifestations of hypertension, while his research focuses on behavioral, psychosocial, and biological factors influencing cardiovascular disease risks associated with hypertension.

• Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University; M.D. from Albany Medical College
• Residency: Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital (Chief Resident)
• Fellowship: Cardiovascular Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital

Leadership roles include Associate Dean of Research Career Development at Columbia. He leads multidisciplinary initiatives such as the Columbia Hypertension Center, which combines clinical care with advanced diagnostic testing for hypertension patients. His translational lab bridges clinical practice and scientific inquiry into hypertension's pathophysiology.