Dr. Vijaiganesh Nagarajan, MD

Dr. Vijaiganesh Nagarajan (Dr. VJ) values patient feedback and offers personalized care based on each patient’s needs and lifestyle. He treats adult and senior patients with compassion and values their health care experience. He generally sees patients for a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions, diseases and interventions.

Born in Southern India, Dr. VJ moved to England to complete his medical training. After completing this residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, he worked as an assistant professor at the Cleveland Clinic, a world-renowned cardiac care hospital. Additionally, he completed fellowships at the University of Virginia Medical Center and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Board certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and internal medicine, Dr. VJ has clinical interests in cardiac risk reduction, cardiac health, cardiac and vascular interventions and amputation prevention. He has received numerous awards for teaching and patient care.

As part of his dedication to learning, Dr. VJ maintains professional memberships with several physician organizations. He is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MCRP) in the United Kingdom, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).

In his spare time, Dr. VJ enjoys tennis, ping pong, cricket, movies and reading about the latest gadgets.

Honors and Awards

• AHA Young Investigator Award by American Heart Association, 2012
• American College of Cardiology (ACC) Jeopardy Virginia State Winner, 2015
• Clinical Skills and Scholarship Award, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 2008
• Clinical Skills and Scholarship Award, Cook County Hospital, 2010
• Mulholland Resident and Fellow Teaching Award, University of Virginia, 2016
• Humanitarian Resident Award, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 2010
• Student Education and Teaching Award, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 2009