Summary
Keith Diaz is a Florence Irving Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University with a decade of experience translating exercise physiology research into clinical and population health impact. A certified exercise physiologist with a PhD from Temple University, he has advanced from postdoctoral scientist to endowed professorship while leading work on cardiovascular genomics, hypertension, and behavioral interventions. His research bridges molecular physiology and practical exercise prescriptions, informing both academic science and real-world cardiac rehabilitation practices. Based in New York, he combines rigorous lab-based methods with patient-centered approaches, mentoring the next generation of clinician-researchers. Notably, his career trajectory reflects sustained institutional leadership and a rare blend of classroom, clinic, and bench experience that shapes translational behavioral medicine.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Exercise Physiology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Exercise Physiology at Temple University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Bachelor of Science (BS), Health and Physical Education/Fitness at William Paterson University of New Jersey