Ashok Chaudhary, MD

Program Director of the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship 

Dr. Chaudhary is an Associate Professor of Medicine and a distinguished faculty member in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Chaudhary earned his medical degree from Kathmandu University, Nepal, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Pennsylvania. He further underwent specialized training through fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Disease at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He directs both the Structural Heart and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Programs at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. 

A highly skilled interventional and structural heart cardiologist, Dr. Chaudhary specializes in advanced transcatheter procedures with outstanding clinical outcomes. His expertise includes managing complex coronary artery disease, utilizing mechanical circulatory support devices, and performing minimally invasive procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR), transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), mitral and tricuspid valve repair (MitraClip/Tricuspid Clip), and left atrial appendage closure. Additionally, he is proficient in transcatheter closure of adult congenital heart defects, including patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD), as well as paravalvular leak closure, aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, and other advanced interventions. Notably, he integrates cutting-edge imaging techniques, including 4D intracardiac echocardiography and cardiac CT angiography (CTA), to perform left atrial appendage occlusion procedures using moderate sedation, eliminating the need for general anesthesia and transesophageal echocardiography.

Dr. Chaudhary is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI). His dedication extends beyond clinical practice, as he actively contributes to professional service organizations and major committees both locally and internationally.

In addition to his clinical and procedural expertise, Dr. Chaudhary is deeply involved in medical education, mentoring and training cardiology fellows and students at various levels. His research contributions include serving as a principal and co-investigator in multiple research projects and multi-center clinical trials. A prolific scholar, he has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at national conferences. Beyond academia and research, he is committed to global health initiatives, having participated in numerous outreach programs to provide medical care in underserved regions.

Dr. Chaudhary’s dedication to innovation, education, and patient-centered care continues to advance the field of interventional and structural heart cardiology, improving outcomes for patients and shaping the next generation of cardiovascular specialists.

Manipal College of Medical Sciences

Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA

Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA

Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School , New Brunswick, NJ

Jain S, Syed N, Naranjo J, Huang MS, Chaudhary A. 17 Years Not Too Late: A Case of Extremely Late Stent Thrombosis. JACC Case Rep. 2025 Jun 25;30(16):103871. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103871. PMID: 40579084; PMCID: PMC12273827.

Russo MJ, Garg A, Okoh A, Chaudhary A, Hakeem A, Lee LY, Chen C. MitraClip Implantation in a Patient With Post-Surgical Repair of Primum Atrial Septal Defect and Residual Mitral Cleft. JACC Case Rep. 2020 Oct 21;2(12):2027-2029. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.07.055. PMID: 34317100; PMCID: PMC8299242.

Okoh AK, Chen C, Kassotis J, Soliman F, Patel K, Sohitliv A, Loi A, Smith M, Pineda-Salazar J, Chaudhary A, Ghosh BD, Hakeem A, Lee LY, Coromilas J, Russo MJ. Utilizing ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring to reduce conduction related death after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 Mar;99(4):1243-1250. doi: 10.1002/ccd.30027. Epub 2021 Dec 1. PMID: 34851550.

Russo MJ, Okoh AK, Stump K, Smith M, Erinne I, Johannesen J, Chaudhary A, Chiricolo A, Hakeem A, Lemaire A, Lee LY, Chen C. Safety and Feasibility of Same Day Discharge after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Post COVID-19. Struct Heart. 2021 Mar-Apr;5(2):182-185. doi: 10.1080/24748706.2020.1853861. Epub 2022 Mar 21. PMID: 35378799; PMCID: PMC8968999.

Sethi A, Kodumuri V, Prasad V, Chaudhary A, Coromilas J, Kassotis J. Does the Presence of Significant Mitral Regurgitation prior to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis Impact Mortality? - Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Cardiology. 2020;145(7):428-438. doi: 10.1159/000506624. Epub 2020 May 27. PMID: 32460301.