Sanjay Rajagopalan, Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute in the United States, has been honoured with the 2025 American Heart Association (AHA) Distinguished Scientist Award — the highest recognition from the AHA for outstanding contributions to cardiovascular research, a press release stated.
Dr. Rajagopalan’s work has reshaped global understanding of how environmental factors influence cardiovascular disease, it added. His research has also advanced next-generation therapeutic approaches and imaging techniques for complex cardiovascular disorders, the release further said.
“The breadth and depth of Dr. Rajagopalan’s contributions are incredibly significant and have informed public health policies worldwide,” said Mehdi Shishehbor, President of the UH Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute, as per the release.
Dr. Rajagopalan holds the Herman K. Hellerstein Professorship of Cardiovascular Research and directs the Case Cardiovascular Research Institute at Case Western Reserve University.
As per the release, Dr. Rajagopalan said that the award is a recognition of the fact that the environment and heart health are finally being seen as inseparable.
Published – November 06, 2025 04:25 pm IST
