Neeraj Jolly

Neeraj Jolly, MD is a Professor at Rush Medical College within the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology. His clinical practice focuses on structural heart interventions and complex coronary artery procedures at Rush University Medical Center.

• Education: Medical degree from Government Medical College, Patiala; residencies at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, and University of Cincinnati; fellowships at Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, and Cleveland Clinic.

Jolly specializes in catheter-based therapies for heart valve disorders, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER). His research spans minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, antithrombotic strategies, and comparative effectiveness of interventional vs surgical approaches.

Key research trends from his publications include:

• Evaluation of TAVR and SAVR outcomes across surgical risk categories
• Optimization of percutaneous coronary intervention techniques using intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography
• Management of patent foramen ovale and peripheral vascular disease in transplant patients
• Comparative analysis of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors in heart failure

His clinical philosophy emphasizes patient-centered decision-making between open heart surgery and complex stenting, with additional focus on preventive cardiology through lifestyle modifications. Contact: neeraj_jolly@rush.edu at 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 1159, Chicago, IL 60612.