
Kunal Jha MD
Preventive Cardiology
Director of Preventive Cardiology, Director of Cardiometabolic Clinic and Advance Lipid Disorders Clinic at Baptist Health Floyd, IN. Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University.
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2109 Green Valley RdNew Albany, IN 47150
Phone+1 812-948-2232
Fax+1 410-367-2151
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Summary
- Dr. Jha is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University. Dr. Jha specializes in preventive cardiology with a focus on coronary artery disease, cardiometabolic disorders, lipidology, and advanced cardiac imaging—including coronary artery calcium scoring, cardiac CT angiography, echocardiography, and stress testing. He offers a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to heart care, utilizing lifestyle modifications and targeted pharmacotherapies to reduce cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients, including those with heart disease, stroke, elevated cholesterol, psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, familial hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. His area of expertise in preventive cardiology involves identifying high-risk individuals who are likely to experience a heart attack or stroke, allowing for early intervention and prevention strategies. Dr. Jha has published multiple papers, including studies on tobacco use, coronary atherosclerotic disease, and related cardiovascular outcomes in prestigious journals such as Circulation, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, and JAMA Network Open.
Education & Training
- University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2022 - 2025
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Preventive Cardiology Fellowship, 2020 - 2022
- University of Texas RGV (Knapp)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2020 - 2020
- Geisinger Health System (Danville)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2020
- Geisinger Health System (Danville)Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2017
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health SciencesClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2025 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2020 - 2021
- PA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Society of Nuclear CardiologyBoard Certification
- National Board of Echocardiography Board Certification
- National Lipid AssocationDiplomate
- Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Board Certification
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief Cardiology Fellow University of Louisville School of Medicine
- CREATE AWARD - UofL Intramural Grant ($36,000) University of Louisville Intramural Grant
- AHA's Second Century Clinical Fellow Research Award ($36,000) American Heart Association
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Clinical Trials
- A Study of Milvexian in Participants After a Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2023 Apr 07
- ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack Start of enrollment: 2024 Jun 25
- Selatogrel Outcome Study in Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 14
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDifferential Associations of Cigar, Pipe, and Smokeless Tobacco Use Versus Combustible Cigarette Use With Subclinical Markers of Inflammation, Thrombosis, and Atherosc...Zhiqi Yao, Erfan Tasdighi, Zeina A Dardari, Kunal K Jha, Ngozi Osuji
Circulation. 2025-04-08 - 2 citationsAssociation Between Cigarette Smoking and Subclinical Markers of Cardiovascular Harm.Zhiqi Yao, Erfan Tasdighi, Zeina A Dardari, Kunal K Jha, Ngozi Osuji
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2025-03-18 - Use of e-cigarettes, traditional combustible cigarettes, and high sensitivity C-reactive protein: The Cross Cohort Collaboration.Zhiqi Yao, Erfan Tasdighi, Zeina A Dardari, John Erhabor, Kunal K Jha
American Heart Journal. 2025-02-01
Authored Content
- Does Finerenone Prevent Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease?June 2021
Grant Support
- AHA's Second Century Clinical Fellow Research AwardAmerican Heart AssociationPresent
- CREATE AWARD - UofL Intramural GrantUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine - Department of MedicinePresent
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- National Lipid AssociationMember
- European Society of CardiologyMember
External Links
- Indiana University: Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicinehttps://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/70033/jha-kunal
- National Lipid Associationhttps://www.lipid.org/user/KunalJhaMD
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