Kunihiro Matsushita

Dr. Kunihiro Matsushita is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health, specializing in cardiovascular epidemiology. He earned his MD and PhD in medical science from Nagoya University in Japan and has extensive experience in interventional cardiology. His research primarily focuses on the relationships between diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular health, utilizing large cohort studies such as the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study and the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Prognosis Consortium. Dr. Matsushita serves as the Director of the Data Coordinating Center for the CKD Prognosis Consortium, where he leads efforts to compile and analyze data to improve clinical guidelines for chronic kidney disease. He is committed to bridging clinical practice with epidemiological research to enhance treatment and prevention strategies for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Dr. Matsushita has received several accolades for his work, including the Sandra Daugherty Award from the American Heart Association and recognition for his contributions to understanding cardiovascular disease in relation to COVID-19 severity.