Daniel

Kim

MD, PhD, MPH

About

Dr. Daniel Seung Kim is a non-invasive cardiologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Cardiology. Clinically, He sees patients with a focus on preventative cardiology and exercise physiology, and separately attends at the UW Montlake campus.

Dr. Kim's research focuses on integration of artificial intelligence and statistical methos to improve physical activity as an avenue to prevent cardiometabolic disease. His work has been funded by the NIH, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, and the Robert Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Foundation.

Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the University of Michigan, graduating with distinction, distinction in research, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. He also received a PhD in Genome Sciences and the MPH in Biostatistics from the University of Washington. He completed clinical training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Medicine as a member of the Physician Scientist Training Pathway at Stanford University. He also served as Lead Fellow for the Translational Investigator Program at Standford University while in Training.

Education & Training

Residency in Internal Medicine
Standford University
Stanford, CA

MD
University of Michigan, Alpha Omega Alpha with Distinction, and with Distinction in Research
Anne Arbor, MI

PhD
University of Washington, Genome Sciences
Seattle, WA

MPH
University of Washington, Biostatistics
Seattle, WA

Honors

2025 - American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award

2025 - The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Board Review Scholarship

2024 - American Diabetes Association (ADA) Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award (K99/R00) Equivalent

2024 - Digital Health Scholar, Stanford Center for Digital Health

2023 - Edwin Alderman Award for Excellence in Clinical Research

2023 - Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Clinician Scientist Award

2019 - U. of Michigan Graduation with Distinction (Top 10% of graduating class)

2019 - U. of Michigan Dean’s Award for Research Excellence

2019 - U. of Michigan Graduation with Distinction in Research

2019 - U. of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine Senior Scholarship

2018 - Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society

2018 - U. of Michigan Clinical Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) Commendation

2018 - U. of Michigan Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Clinical Skills

2016 - American Heart Association (AHA) Western States Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship

2015 - Invited Lecture: High Science HDL Forum – Translational Medicine Academy

2014 - J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper in Congenital Heart Surgery (Plenary)

2013 - Ruth Kirschstein National Research Fellowship for Predoctoral Fellows (F31)

2013 - University of Washington Graduate School Travel Award 2011 – Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Research Fellowship (declined for other funding)

2011 - Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellowship for Medical Students

2010 - University of Michigan Award of Research Excellence

Research Interests

• Digital Health
• Artificial intelligence, including large language models
• Reinforcements learning with just-in-time adaptive interventions

Clinical Interests

• Preventative Cardiology
• Exercise physiology and cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Promotion of physical activity