Neelum T. Aggarwal MD

Dr. Neelum T. Aggarwal is a population cognitive neurologist and clinical trial leader at Rush University Medical Center. She serves as Professor of Neurological Sciences and Director of the Cardio-Cognitive Clinic at the Rush Heart Center for Women.

Her work sits at the intersection of cardiovascular health, aging, and dementia prevention — with a particular focus on women’s brain health, stroke recovery, and community-based research. Since 1996, she has been the examining neurologist for large observational cohort studies and the site Principal Investigator for multisite clinical trials through the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center and national consortia.

Over her career, Dr. Aggarwal has conducted over 2,500 in-home neurological evaluations across Chicago’s diverse communities and, with her colleagues and field teams, continues to focus on equitable recruitment into clinical research.

She currently serves as Site Principal Investigator and Steering Committee member for multiple Alzheimer’s clinical trials and national working groups focused on sex differences, biomarker harmonization, and dementia risk evidence. Her mission is to advance precision prevention strategies that connect heart health, brain health, and community engagement.