Practice Locations

NJ Heart
Elizabeth Office
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240 Williamson St.
Suite #402
Elizabeth , NJ 07202
Phone: (908)354-8900
Fax: (908)354-0007
Toll Free: (1-877-heart-35)

NJ Heart
Linden Office
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520 N. Wood Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
Phone: (908)587-9300
Fax: (908)587-1901
Toll Free: (1-877-heart-35)

NJ Heart
Union Office
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1308 Morris Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: (908)687-8686
Fax: (908)687-9694
Toll Free: (1-877-heart-35)

NJ Heart
Newark Office
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635 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Phone: (973)344-5454
Toll Free: (1-877-heart-35)

Physician Information

Jasjit Walia, M.D., M.B.A, F.A.C.C. Interventional Cardiology Dr. Walia is a highly-recommended invasive cardiologist who is board certified in Cardiovascular diseases and Internal Medicine. Dr. Walia is actively involved in research and training of medical students, residents, fellows and other physicians. His patients appreciate his considerate bedside manners and the human touch that he brings to their overall care. He believes in communicating with patients and their family members on a personal level, which has earned him the loyalty of his patients. He is fluent in English, Indian languages and speaks Spanish as well.
Research and Publications  1. Aortic rupture: comparison of three imaging modalities Journal Emergency Radiology Issue Volume 13, Number 1 / September, 2006 Category Original article DOI 10.1007/s10140-006-0497-5 Pages 31-33 Online Date Thursday, June 29, 2006 Original article Aortic rupture: comparison of three imaging modalities Monica Sanchez-Ross1, Ather Anis1, Jasjit Walia1, Preet Randhawa1, Barry C. Esrig2, Michael C. Banker2, Corey Eber3, Pierre Maldjian3, Marc Klapholz1 and Muhamed Saric1, 4 Received: 1 July 2005 Accepted: 4 May 2006 Published online: 29 June 2006  2. Cardionet Trial has been accepted by the Journal of Cardiac Electrophysiology for publication. The Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Prospective Multi-Center Randomized Study Comparing Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry versus Standard Loop Event Monitoring Steven A. Rothman, MD* James C. Laughlin, MD* Jonathan Seltzer, MD* Jasjit S. Walia, MBBS Rakesh I. Baman, MD! Samer Y. Siouffi, MD§ Robert M. Sangrigoli, MD Peter R. Kowey, MD*   3. Investigator for -A-HeFT( African-American Heart Failure Trial)- Placebo-Controlled Trial of BiDil Added to Standard Therapy in African-American Patients with Heart Failure- site 238 Original article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Volume 351:2049-2057 November 11, 2004 Number 20 Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine in Blacks with Heart Failure African-American Heart Failure Trial   4. DORADO-AC- Optimized Doses of Darusentan as Compared to an Active Control in Resistant Hypertension. Phase 3 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multi-center, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Darusentan in Subjects with Resistant Hypertension Receiving Combination Therapy with Three or more Antihypertensive Drugs, Including a Diuretic, as Compared to Guanfacine or Placebo   5. ACT - START DATE: 5/2005 The purpose of this registry to produce a prospective, outcome-oriented registry of all patients implanted with an SJM ICD. The secondary aim of the registry is to evaluate the programming and application of advanced features on ICD therapy in patients with SJM ICD's.   6. ULTRA- START DATE: 7/2005 The primary objective of the Ultra study is to demonstrate a difference in average ventricular voltage output over time for patients randomized to Automatic Capture ON versus patients randomized to Automatic Capture OFF. The primary analysis for this objective will be based on the difference between the group in the average ventricular voltage output over the course of follow-up.   7. OMNI- START DATE: 9/2005 The Medtronic OMNI Study is a post-market observational study conducted in the United States (US). The purpose of the OMNI study is to characterize therapy and diagnostic utilization in study participants implanted with study devices and to describe Implatable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)   8. MEDTRONIC P3- START DATE: 2/5005 The objective of the P3 study are to characterize the relationship between subject clinical profile at implant. Also to characterize clinical outcome and clinical management practice patterns.
Medical Education   July 1986 - Dec. 1991 - M.B.B.S Government Medical College Punjab, India
Residency and Fellowship   July 1998 - June 2001 Fellowship in Cardiology at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan   July 1997 - June 1998 Hospitalist, Richmond Heights Hospital, Ohio   July 1994 - June 1997 - Residency in Internal Medicine. UMDNJ/ New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ   June 1993 - June 1994 - Internship in Family Practice Reading Hospital and Medical Center Reading, PA.
Licensure and Board Certification   Licensed in New Jersey Board Certified by the ABIM in Cardiovascular diseases and Internal Medicine.   Board Certified in Nuclear Cardiology.   Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Hospital Appointments   Trinitas Hospital, 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ   Union Memorial Hospital, Union, NJ   St. James Hospital, Newark, NJ
Academic and Administrative Appointments   Dec. 1998 - June 2001 -MBA, Wayne State University Detroit, MI   Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Professional Memberships   Fellow of American College of Cardiology.