Biographical summary
Rick A. Nishimura, M.D., is the Judd and Mary Morris Leighton Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases and Hypertension in Honor of Dr. Alexander Schirger at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He has been a member of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine for over 35 years, primarily involved in direct patient care and cardiovascular education.
Dr. Nishimura went to Knox College for his undergraduate degree, subsequently receiving his medical degree from Rush Medical College. He then attended the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine (now Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences) for his internship, residency and cardiovascular fellowship and has been on staff as a consultant in cardiovascular diseases since that time.
Dr. Nishimura is a general cardiologist and very much enjoys caring for patients with all types of cardiovascular diseases. He has subspecialty interests in valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pericardial disease. Aside from patient care, he also works in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, specializing in hemodynamics and structural heart disease. He has a passion for education, and is involved in educating medical students, fellows and practicing cardiologists, both at Mayo Clinic and through multiple medical meetings. He has been active in the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, having served as a member of the board of trustees, and has been on several national guideline writing committees.
Research interests: Hemodynamics and structural heart disease
Awards/Honors:
- Cardiovascular Teaching Award — 1983-present
- Mayo Clinic Fellowship Teacher of the Year with induction into the Hall of Fame
- Department of Medicine, Plummer Outstanding Clinician Award
- Mayo Distinguished Clinician Award
- Mayo Distinguished Educator Award
- American College of Cardiology Distinguished Educator Award
- American College of Cardiology Presidential Citation
- American Heart Association Laennec Award
- Master of American College of Physicians
- Master of American College of Cardiology
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Invasive and noninvasive hemodynamics
- Pericardial disease
- Valvular disease
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 1983
Fellow - Cardiovascular DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1983
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1978
Internship - Internal MedicineRush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
- 1978
MDRush Medical College
- 1974
BAKnox College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1983
Cardiovascular DiseasesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
- 1981
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2019 - 2020
Writing Committee MemberACC/AHA 2020 Valve Guidelines Writing Group
- 2017 - 2018
Co-ChairDivision of Structural Heart Disease, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
- 2014 - 2017
Co-ChairAmerican College of Cardiology, Digital Steering Committee
- 2014
Honorary MemberBritish Cardiovascular Society
- 2012
ChairAmerican College of Cardiology, 2012 Annual Scientific Sessions
- 2012 - 2017
ChairInformation Management Program, Office of Information and Knowledge Management
- 2012 - 2017
MasterAmerican College of Cardiology
- 2011 - present
MasterAmerican College of Physicians
- 2010 - 2017
MemberLifelong Learning Oversight Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 2010 - 2014
ChairLifelong Learning Oversight Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 2007 - present
MemberEducation Integration Committee, Board of Trustees, American College of Cardiology
- 2006 - 2011
MemberBoard of Trustees, American College of Cardiology
- 2006 - 2012
MemberMayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2006 - 2012
MemberMayo Clinic Information Technology Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2006 - 2010
Associate ChairDepartment of Medicine Lifelong Learning, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2006 - present
ChairEducation Technology Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2004 - 2008
MemberTask Force Guidelines Committee, American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association
- 2002 - 2004
ChairNew Directions in CME, American College of Cardiology
- 2002 - 2004
MemberNew Directions in CME, American College of Cardiology
- 2001 - 2005
Vice ChairHospital Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2001 - 2005
MemberHospital Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2000 - 2010
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2000 - 2005
Associate ChairInpatient Practice, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2000 - 2005
MemberDOM Executive Committee, Inpatient Practice, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1998 - 2004
ChairClinical Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1998 - 2004
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1997 - 2002
ChairEducational Programs Committee, American College of Cardiology
- 1996 - 2017
MemberValvular Heart Disease Guideline Committee, American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association
- 1996 - present
MemberDivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1990 - 1998
DirectorTraining Program, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 1990 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 1988 - 2017
FellowAmerican Heart Association
- 1983 - 2017
FellowAmerican College of Cardiology