Daniel Kim

Dr. Daniel Kim is a Knight Family Professor of Cardiac Imaging and Professor in Radiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with a courtesy appointment in McCormick School of Engineering. He serves as Associate Vice-Chair for Research in Radiology and directs the CTI Cardiovascular Imaging Lab. His work bridges engineering and medicine, focusing on advancing MRI technologies for cardiovascular applications.

Education

• BS: Case Western Reserve University (1996)
• MS: University of Virginia (1998)
• PhD: University of Virginia (2003)
• Postdoc: NYU Cardiovascular Imaging (2006)

Research Interests

Dr. Kim's lab develops novel MRI technologies, including pulse sequences, image reconstruction methods, and AI-driven tools for cardiovascular applications. Key areas include coronary microvascular dysfunction in Long COVID, real-time cardiac imaging for device patients, and fibrosis quantification in atrial fibrillation. His work emphasizes clinical translation, with funded studies from NIH, AHA, and RSNA.

Grants & Projects

• NIH/NHLBI: Precision MRI for left atrial fibrosis (2021–2026)
• RSNA: Racial disparities in coronary microvascular dysfunction (2023–2024)
• AHA: Real-time exercise cardiac MRI for mitral regurgitation (2023–2024)

Labs & Affiliations

He leads the Daniel Kim Cardiovascular MRI Lab, part of the Center for Arrhythmia Research and NUCATS Institute. The lab collaborates across disciplines to innovate imaging solutions for unmet clinical needs.